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Gold extended its decline this week, breaking below $3,950 per ounce as a stronger U.S. dollar and recalibrated expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts prompted a broad-based retreat in the precious metal. After rallying more than 27% since August and hitting a record high near $4,400 in October, spot gold has now fallen over 10% from its peak, entering what analysts describe as a “breathing phase” in the ongoing bull market.
On Tuesday, spot gold fell 1.5%, settling below $3,950 and mirroring weakness in U.S. equities and industrial metals. A surging U.S. dollar index, which climbed to a three-month high, reduced the appeal of gold for overseas buyers. At the same time, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s recent signal that additional rate hikes this year are unlikely led markets to trim expectations for a December rate cut. The probability of a cut now stands at 71%, down from over 90% a week earlier.
Uncertainty was compounded by the ongoing U.S. federal government shutdown, which has suspended the release of key economic indicators such as inflation and non-farm payrolls data. Investors have been forced to rely on alternative sources like the ADP employment report to gauge economic momentum, leaving gold trading largely sentiment-driven amid thin fundamental guidance.
While near-term headwinds persist, key structural supports for gold remain firm:
The pullback remains modest in the context of gold’s sharp run-up since summer. Prices are testing key support between $3,835–$3,878, an area that aligns with the 50-day moving average and the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level. Although ETF holdings and futures long positions have dipped slightly, central banks continue to accumulate gold, adding a net 634 tons in the first three quarters of the year—lending stability to the market over the long term.
Analysts emphasize that gold’s fundamental backdrop remains supportive:
Gold may enter a period of consolidation in the near term, similar to the sideways trading seen between May and August. Still, with fiscal pressures, persistent inflation, and consistent official-sector demand intact, this correction appears more as a mid-cycle pause than a bull market finale. Investors may need patience before the next sustained rally emerges, potentially by 2026.
