XAU / USD trend forecast January 22, 2025
Gold surged over 1%, reaching a two-month high of $2,745 on Tuesday as investors turned to the safe-haven metal following US President Donald Trump's comments on tariffs. Initially, the US Dollar (USD) strengthened, but it later reversed its gains, as reflected by the US Dollar Index (DXY), providing additional support for Gold prices. At the time of writing, XAU/USD is trading at $2,742.
Trump’s first day in office boosted risk appetite initially, but this shifted to risk aversion after he hinted at imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico while signing a series of executive orders. The Canadian Dollar (CAD) and the Mexican Peso (MXN) weakened significantly, pushing the Greenback to a daily high of 108.79 on the DXY.
Gold price breaks 2742, continues to trend higher than 2788, strong bulls
/// BUY XAU : zone 2720-2717
SL: 2712
TP: 50 - 150 - 300pips (2747)
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