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Gold To The Basement? Week Ahead with Bearish Bias by PhoenixFX

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Donald Trump’s presidency continues to exert outsized influence on gold through three main channels: trade policy uncertainty, fiscal stimulus (and resulting deficits), and shifts in safe-haven demand. Here’s how each factor has played out—and what it could mean for gold going forward:

1. Trade-War Uncertainty

What’s Happening: The Trump administration’s aggressive use of tariffs—including recent 25% duties on goods from Japan and South Korea—has periodically roiled markets and driven investors into gold as a safe haven. On July 7, gold pared losses after tariff news, as traders sought refuge despite a firm dollar.

Looking Ahead: If further tariff escalations or retaliations emerge, expect renewed spikes in gold. Conversely, any de-escalation or trade-deal breakthroughs could sap that safe-haven bid.

2. Fiscal Stimulus & Deficits

What’s Happening: Senate Republicans recently passed a Trump-backed tax‐and‐spending package projected to add $3.3 trillion to the U.S. deficit. Larger deficits—especially when financed by the Fed—tend to stoke inflation expectations, which bolsters gold’s appeal as an inflation hedge.

Looking Ahead: Continued large-scale stimulus or fresh tax cuts without offsetting revenue measures could keep real yields low (or negative), a classic tailwind for gold.

3. Safe-Haven Flows & Investor Positioning

What’s Happening: Despite peaking at record highs earlier this year, gold remains up roughly 30% since November, driven largely by investor fears around Trump’s policy unpredictability and geopolitical tensions.

Looking Ahead: Should Trump-era uncertainty persist—whether around trade, foreign policy, or domestic turmoil—gold is likely to retain its status as a portfolio diversifier and crisis hedge. A sustained drop in U.S. real rates or fresh bouts of market volatility would reinforce that trend.

🎯 Outlook Summary

Bullish Drivers: Ongoing trade-war rhetoric, larger deficits, and any new geopolitical flashpoints.

Bearish Risks: Clear resolution of major trade disputes, a pivot by the Fed toward earlier rate cuts (reducing real‐rate support for gold), or diminished investor fear.

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PhoenixFX price action analysis based on the Daily time frame

🔴 Primary Resistance (Daily)

Zone: $3,348 – $3,400

Why It Matters:

Multiple daily closes have stalled here, leaving a clear Fair-Value Gap (dashed purple). Sellers are likely to defend this range until we see a decisive daily close above $3,400.

📉 Bearish Bias – Short Setups

Short at Resistance

Entry: Bearish daily reversal candle (engulfing, pin-bar) in $3,348–$3,400

Targets:

TP1: $3,290 (50% of Primary Buy Zone)

TP2: $3,250 (Primary Buy Zone low)

TP3: $3,172 (Secondary Buy Zone high)

Stop-Loss: Above $3,420

Breakdown Short

Trigger: Daily close below $3,250 (Primary Buy Zone low)

Entry: On the open of the next daily candle after close below $3,250

Targets:

TP1: $3,172 (Secondary Buy Zone)

TP2: $3,026 (Final Buy Zone 50% level)

Stop-Loss: Above $3,290

🔵 Potential Long Opportunities

Defensive Long (Aggressive)

Entry: Bullish daily rejection candle in $3,250–$3,290

Targets:

TP1: $3,348 (short-term resistance)

TP2: $3,400 (key resistance)

Stop-Loss: Below $3,230

Trend-Reversal Long (Ultra-Conservative)

Trigger: Daily close above $3,400

Entry: Open of the next daily candle after the close above $3,400

Targets:

TP1: $3,450

TP2: $3,500+

Stop-Loss: Below $3,360

📊 Week-Ahead Scenarios

Bearish Scenario (High Probability):

Price remains capped under $3,400.

Look for a bearish signal in $3,348–$3,400 to initiate shorts.

A break below $3,250 extends the move into deeper demand zones ($3,172 → $3,026).

Bullish Counter-Trend (Lower Probability):

Strong daily rejection candle in $3,250–$3,290 could spark a relief rally.

Short-term longs can target $3,348 and $3,400—ideal for quick swing trades.

Only a sustained daily close above $3,400 shifts the bias back to the upside.


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