Gold: Volatility at the top
Gold's 5% rally in the first 30 hours of the trading week, and touching the important round level of $3500, was followed by a steep fall to $3260 in the next 30 hours. After that, the price stabilised at $3340, close to the highs of the previous week.
Signs of a ‘head and shoulders’ pattern are forming on the charts. In case of a new decline under $3300, we may witness the acceleration of profit-taking. It may be a selloff after a dizzying rally, with the potential to go below $3000, mirroring early April’s growth. The long-term technical picture points to continued overheating and elevated correction potential.
An alternative medium-term scenario is that the massive decline has already cleared the way for a new wave of gains. The news on tariffs and geopolitical tensions has enough power to override the entire technical picture.
Silver is moving asynchronously to gold. It has almost managed to climb out of the hole it fell into in early April. This return to the highs of October 2024 and March 2025 is of great significance. From around this area near $34, we also saw a reversal in 2012, after which the price lost 60% in the following three years.
Author
Alexander Kuptsikevich, a senior market analyst at FxPro, has been with the company since its foundation. From time to time, he gives commentaries on radio and television. He publishes in major economic and socio-political media.
