Gold Holds as Deal Stays Uncertain

Key Takeaways:

• Gold has formed a Bullish Harami candlestick pattern after testing below its 200-day moving average, a setup that has historically preceded buying through 2026.
• Geopolitical uncertainty around a reported uranium enrichment agreement is keeping investors cautious, supporting gold's safe-haven appeal.
• Gold sits at a critical technical level near US$4,517, and a confirmed bullish pattern could reinforce its role as a hedge.

Gold's price has tried reaching below the 200-day moving average but has shot back up and formed a Bullish Harami candlestick pattern. The same pattern has played out throughout the year when the gold price attempted aggressive dips, they quickly got bought up.

Vance has just spoken to reporters about a uranium enrichment agreement, claiming that he is not sure if Trump will actually endorse it. That seems to be helping investors go back to what seems to be the status quo: on edge. The unresolved questions seem to be not just around taking Iran's enriched Uranium but trying to make sure that enrichment is not continued in the future.

The ceasefire appears to be fraught with recurring issues, but Vance stated that they still consider it ongoing. One condition he added was that they reserve the right to strikes that are considered defensive. Essentially the ceasefire looks more like a cooldown.

Gold is currently at a critical point. If it manages to hold its current position and confirm its bullish candle pattern, this could be major validation of its ongoing role as a hedge despite fears of central banks holding rates higher for longer than expected.

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