Gold Price News and Forecast: XAU/USD gained some positive traction for the second consecutive session on Tuesday

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Will the bomb explode, igniting gold?

The bomb can explode one day. And I do not mean here missiles from North Korea, Iran or China. Neither I think abfout the viral threat – the coronavirus bomb has already blown up in spring, dragging the world into deep economic crisis. I have in mind the U.S. debt bomb. Just take a look at the chart below. As one can see, the public debt has reached 107 percent of the GDP even before the pandemic.

Gold Price Analysis: XAU/USD holds steady near multi-day tops, around $1890 region

Gold built on the previous day's goodish bounce from 100-day SMA and edged higher through the first half of the trading action on Tuesday. The overnight sustained move beyond 100-hour SMA was seen as a key trigger for bullish traders and pushed the commodity to multi-day tops.

The intraday uptick was supported by the fact that technical indicators on the 1-hourly chart have been gaining positive traction. The commodity, however, lacked any follow-through ahead of a pivotal debate between Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden.

EUR/USD hits fresh 2026 lows near 1.1570

EUR/USD adds to Monday’s heavy losses and reaches new yearly lows around 1.1570 on Tuesday. The pair’s deep pullback comes as the US Dollar extend its strong bounce, always propped up by the intense flight-to-safety environment amid the deteriorating geopolitical landscape in the Middle East.

GBP/USD attacks 1.3300, refreshing three-month lows

GBP/USD is deep in the red near 1.3300, accelerating its downside to renew three-month lows in European trading on Tuesday. The ongoing escalation in the Iran war, combined with rising Oil prices, weighs negatively on the higher-yielding Pound Sterling as the US Dollar capitalizes on increased haven demand.

Gold meets buyers around $5,000, remains under pressure

Gold comes under renewed and marked selling pressure on Tuesday, dangerously approaching the critical $5,000 mark per troy ounce, reversing at the same time four consecutive daily advances. The yellow metal’s bearish tone comes on the back of the increasing demand for the Greenback and investors’ repricing of Fed rate cuts.