Gold price oscillates in a narrow range and is influenced by a combination of diverging forces.
Bets for smaller rate hikes by the Federal Reserve undermine the US Dollar and lend support.
Looming recession risks weigh on investors’ sentiment and also contribute to limiting losses.
Rising US Treasury bond yields act as a headwind ahead of this week’s central bank meetings.
Gold price kicks off the new week on a subdued note and oscillates in a narrow trading band through the mid-European session. Currently placed around the $1,925 region, the XAU/USD remains confined within Friday's trading range as investors await this week's key central bank event risks before placing fresh directional bets.
Weaker US Dollar continues to lend support to Gold price
The Federal Reserve (Fed) will announce its decision at the end of a two-day monetary policy meeting on Wednesday. The markets have been pricing in a greater chance of a 25 basis points (bps) rate hike amid signs of easing inflationary pressures in the United States (US). The bets were lifted by the release of the US Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, which decelerated to the 4.4% YoY rate in December from the 4.7% previous. This, in turn, keeps the US Dollar (USD) bulls on the defensive near a multi-month low and lends some support to the Gold price.
Pickup in US Treasury bond yields acts as headwind for Gold price
That said, the US fourth quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) print released last week pointed to a resilient economy, which could allow the Fed to stick to its hawkish stance for longer. This triggers a fresh leg up in the US Treasury bond yields and keeps a lid on the non-yielding Gold price. Hence, investors will look for clues about the Fed's future rate hikes. Apart from this, the focus will be on the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of England (BoE) policy meetings on Thursday. This, in turn, will play a key role in determining the near-term trajectory for the XAU/USD.
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