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GOLD MOVES SIDEWAYS AROUND $4,000/oz – KEY DEVELOPMENTS INVESTORS SHOULD FOLLOW
Gold is currently trading around $4,000 per ounce, as investors await a series of key U.S. economic data releases and signals from the Federal Reserve regarding its rate-cutting roadmap. Meanwhile, policy changes in major economies and the ongoing U.S. government shutdown have delayed several crucial reports, adding further uncertainty to the precious-metal market.
BACKED BY OPEC+, OIL IS POISED FOR A BULLISH BREAKOUT
Continuing its recovery momentum from late October, oil prices extended gains in early-week trading after the OPEC+ alliance unexpectedly paused its plan to increase production in Q1/2026. The move helped ease oversupply concerns and reinforced investor optimism.
GOLD REBOUNDS AHEAD OF THE FED’S DECISION: A PAUSE OR THE BEGINNING OF A NEW DOWNTREND?
During the first two days of the week, gold faced heavy selling pressure, dropping by nearly $100 per day on average, with spot prices at one point falling below $3,900 per ounce. By Wednesday (October 29), however, gold rebounded toward the $4,000 mark as markets awaited the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy meeting.
Continuation Pattern Emerges: Can the 4,000 Support Zone Hold?
At the opening of the Asian session on Monday (October 27, 2025), gold prices extended their decline, continuing last week’s downtrend as U.S.–China trade tensions eased. The improving geopolitical outlook weakened safe-haven demand, while risk appetite returned to equity markets. Investors are now turning their focus to major central bank meetings this week, seeking clearer signals on the pace of rate cuts.
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After 9 weeks of impressive gains, gold is entering a true “test of faith” for investors.
After a fairly positive rebound on Thursday, gold turned slightly lower during the Asian trading session on Friday. With the current price action, the precious metal is heading toward its first weekly decline after nine consecutive weeks of gains, as investors take profits at record-high levels and await key U.S. inflation data to be released later today.
CRUDE OIL “AWAKENS” – IS A NEW BULL CYCLE BEGINNING?
Oil prices continued to rise on Wednesday, marking their second consecutive session of gains with an increase of nearly 2%. The rally was fueled by optimism over progress in trade negotiations among the U.S., China, and India, as well as Washington’s newly announced sanctions targeting two of Russia’s oil giants in connection with the war in Ukraine.
AFTER THE HISTORIC PLUNGE, HOW MUCH FURTHER COULD GOLD FALL?
Gold has just experienced the sharpest plunge in its history, tumbling $380 per ounce equivalent to 8.67% in only 32 hours, from the peak of $4,381 down to nearly $4,000 per ounce. This marks the largest two-day decline ever recorded in the era of modern gold trading. The key question for investors now is: Has gold finally found its bottom or is there still room for a deeper fall?