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Gold breaks triangle and hits all-time high: Watch $3,470 next

Last week, Gold broke out of a symmetrical triangle that’s been consolidating for ~87 days (nearly 3 months), and has formed a new all-time high at $3,546.92. 

This new ATH is special; because we could potentially see a retracement from here. Not only is the RSI (relative strength index) overheated to the buy-side, we have a 1.618 Fib Extension level at $3,542.71.

Immediate support would be the market gap formed at the weekly open, between $3,454 to $3,470.

Of course, Gold can continue its run higher, with the triangle’s breakout target at $3,750; so this is by no means a call for traders to run shorts. With tariffs being ruled illegal by the federal courts, and UK yields surging, we’re in somewhat of a peculiar state in the markets — which drives more demand into safe havens like Gold.

Tariff being ruled Illegal by Federal courts effect

  • Creates legal uncertainty, leaving tariffs technically in force until higher courts decide.
  • Adds confusion for corporations on planning imports and supply chains.
  • Inflationary pressures may linger, weighing on Fed rate-cut expectations.
  • Could boost safe-haven demand for Gold as traders hedge policy risk.

UK yields surging news effect

  • 30-year gilt yields at multi-decade highs tighten financial conditions.
  • Higher borrowing costs pressure equity valuations, especially in Europe.
  • Pushes capital rotation into commodities and safe havens like Gold.
  • Reinforces the global “higher for longer” narrative, keeping bullion attractive.

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Zorrays Junaid

Zorrays Junaid

Alchemy Markets

Zorrays Junaid has extensive combined experience in the financial markets as a portfolio manager and trading coach. More recently, he is an Analyst with Alchemy Markets, and has contributed to DailyFX and Elliott Wave Forecast in the past.

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