Gold - risk reversals hit 5-month low
|- Risk reversals shows increased demand for Puts
- Gold hovers near Oct. lows
Gold's (XAU/USD) drop below the 200-day MA earlier this week and a move to Oct, low of $1260 has revived demand for the bearish bets on the yellow metal.
Risk reversals
The one-month 25 delta risk reversals gauge fell to -0.85; the lowest level since Jul. 14. It shows rising demand for gold (XAU) puts.
As of writing, gold is trading at $1263/Oz levels. Repeated failure to scale $1300 in late November finally turned the tables in favor of the bears. Prices closed below the 200-day MA on Tuesday, still, the metal has managed to defend the support of Oct low of $1260.
However, the rising demand for put options means the support could be breached soon.
Gold Technical Levels
A break below $1260 (Oct. low) could yield a sell-off to $1254.16 (Aug. 4 low) and $1249.94 (Aug. 8 low). On the higher side, breach of resistance at $1267 (200-day MA) would open up upside towards $1278 (10-day MA) and $1280 (50-day MA).
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