Precious metals markets are under pressure as traders prepare for the key event of the week.
Gold
Gold 170925 Daily Chart
Gold moved lower as traders took some profits off the table ahead of Fed decision, which will be released soon.
From a big picture point of view, traders stay bullish and expect that Fed will cut rates and highlight the weakness of the labor market.
Silver
Silver 170925 Daily Chart
Silver pulled back as gold/silver ratio climbed towards the 88.00 level. Profit-taking served as the key catalyst for the move.
In case silver settles below the support at $41.30 – $41.50, it will head towards the next support level, which is located in the $39.80 – $40.00 range.
Platinum
Platinum 170925 Daily Chart
Platinum is under pressure amid broad pullback in precious metals markets. Currently, platinum attempts to settle below the 50 MA at $1379.
In case this attempt is successful, platinum will head towards the support level at $1345 – $1350.
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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.