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Gold market completely shook off its summer sluggishness and closed the month of August with strong gains. Spot gold finished at $3,443.50 per ounce, up more than 2% for the week and 4.7% for the month, approaching the all-time high of $3,500 set in April.
Market sentiment is overwhelmingly bullish, with analysts widely believing that the possibility of gold challenging or even breaking through this key level in the short term is significantly increasing.
Multiple Tailwinds Provide Strong Support for Gold
The core driver behind gold’s rise is the market’s growing expectation of a Federal Reserve rate cut. Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s dovish remarks at the Jackson Hole Central Bank Symposium thoroughly ignited bullish enthusiasm. He explicitly stated that “a shifting balance of risks in the economy may warrant an adjustment in monetary policy,” which the market interpreted as a signal of a shift towards easing.
Although the core PCE inflation rate for July remained at 2.9% year-on-year, above the Fed’s 2% target, the market has almost fully priced in a 25-basis-point rate cut in September. David Meger, Director of Metals Trading at High Ridge Futures, said, “The market expects the Fed to potentially cut rates once or twice within this year, which is generally supportive for commodity prices across the board, including gold and silver.”
Additionally, a weaker US dollar has also provided support for gold. The US Dollar Index fell by approximately 2% in August, enhancing the appeal of dollar-denominated gold.
Economic Data and Political Uncertainty as Key Variables
In the coming week, the market is set to welcome a slew of important economic data, with Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report seen as critical for the Fed’s September interest rate decision. Bill Adams, Chief Economist at Comerica Bank, pointed out that if the August jobs report shows continued weak hiring and increasing slack in the labor market, it could very well seal the deal for a September rate cut. Weaker-than-expected data would likely provide further upward momentum for gold.
On the other hand, political uncertainty is also amplifying market volatility. The conflict between President Trump and the Fed has intensified. Trump’s recent attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has raised market concerns about the Fed’s independence.
Naeem Aslam, Chief Investment Officer at Zaye Capital Markets, believes, “Trump is controlling the Fed narrative now, which means rates will come down and the gold price will move higher.” Chantelle Schieven, Head of Research at Capitalight Research, further noted that this conflict could damage the US dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency, thereby opening up greater upside potential for gold.
Technicals and Market Sentiment Lean Optimistic
From a trading perspective, the most active December COMEX gold futures contract settled at $3,511.50 per ounce, up 1.1% on the day and nearly 3% for the week, just a step away from the all-time high. Phillip Streible, Chief Market Strategist at Blue Line Futures, stated that in the current environment, he expects gold prices to continue rising in the short term, but he would like to see both spot and futures prices stabilize above $3,500.
It is worth noting that concerns about stagflation are also increasing. Streible pointed out, “Gold is rallying because it is starting to sniff out stagflation.” In such an economic scenario, gold, as a traditional safe-haven asset, often performs particularly well.
Outlook: Is Breaking the Previous High Just a Matter of Time?
Overall, gold has found strong support from fundamental, capital flow, and sentiment perspectives. Expectations of slowing economic data, imminent Fed rate cuts, overlapping geopolitical and institutional uncertainties, and a weaker US dollar collectively create a favorable environment for gold.
Although Commerzbank cautions that the upside for gold above $3,400 may be increasingly limited, more analysts believe it is only a matter of time before gold breaks through the $3,500 historic high. Chantelle Schieven emphasized that in this environment, it’s impossible to predict how high gold prices can go. With expectations of central bank gold buying in September and potential ETF inflows, gold is expected to continue attracting safe-haven funds.
In the short term, if the nonfarm payrolls data is weak or the conflict between Trump and the Fed escalates further, gold will likely break through $3,500 rapidly, opening a new historical chapter. Conversely, if economic data is stronger than expected or geopolitical risks ease, gold may consolidate around current levels, with a low probability of a deep decline. Overall, the medium to long-term upward trend for gold remains unchanged.
