Precious metals are moving lower as U.S. dollar tests new highs.
Gold tests support at $1900 as U.S. dollar continues to move higher amid worries about the potential U.S. government shutdown.
In case gold settles below the $1900 level, it will head towards the next support, which is located in the $1875 – $1885 range.
Silver is also losing ground as traders focus on stronger dollar and rising Treasury yields.
From the technical point of view, silver settled below the $23.00 level and is moving towards the support at $22.25 – $22.50.
Platinum made an attempt to settle below the $900 level amid a broad pullback in precious metals markets.
If platinum settles below $900, it will head towards the nearest support level, which is located in the $880 – $890 range.
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Vladimir is an independent trader, with over 18 years of experience in the financial markets. His expertise spans a wide range of instruments like stocks, futures, forex, indices, and commodities, forecasting both long-term and short-term market movements.