Gold Forecast Dec. 19, 2011, Fundamental Analysis

, where traders’ targeted gold as a safe haven amid the pessimism that is surrounding the outlook for the European debt crisis, while economic fundamentals proved the world’s largest economy is on the right track of recovery as 2011 nears to end.

This week the focus will shift to the end of the year trading as this week is the last before the holiday infamous for low volume and tight ranged trading. The sentiment will start to shape as investors stay aside ahead of the start of the coming year and closely eye developments from the euro area.

On Monday, eyes will be focused on the French auction, with hopes bond yields decline this time, as rating agencies still has its top credit rating under the line of fire.

Accordingly, we should expect more fluctuations for gold, but should the current pessimism persist, we should expect gold prices to extend the rallies, however, the level of uncertainty is very high, and investors are ought to remain cautious.