Gold overall bullish tone intact
Venkatraman S, Senior
Research Analyst, Foretell Business Solutions
In 2019, gold traded in the region of $1266.1 and $1557.1/Oz
In 2019, the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has cut the
key interest rate by 75 bps to a target range of 1.5-1.75 percent. The US
economic growth is forecast to slow down further to 1.9 percent in 2020 as
against the estimated growth of 2.3% and 2.9% seen in 2019 and 2018
respectively. In December 2019, US and China have formally agreed on Phase 1 of
trade deal and the details will emerge after Jan 15th, 2020. We
believe further thaw in US-China trade front and more deals are likely to be
announced in phases in the coming months.
The year of 2020 happens to be the US presidential election
year. It remains to be seen whether Mr Trump will triumph once again. With
slowdown in global economic growth, US election outcome and geo-political
tensions may aid gold to consolidate its 2019 gains.
Gold has peaked out temporarily in the initial days of 2020
thanks to the standoff between US and Iran when it hits almost seven years high
of $1611.35 per Oz on Jan 8th. The recent high is unlikely to be
breached any time soon until unless something happens dramatically on the
geo-political front. Gold is likely to retest $1445-1435 per Oz most probably
in early Q2 of 2020 before it moves higher. One can anticipate gold price to touch
as high as $1665-1690 per Oz during Q4 of 2020. In any case gold is unlikely to
drop below $1400 per Oz and may trade in the broader region of $1400 and $1690
per Oz during 2020 and are likely to average $1504/Oz during 2020.
Summary for 2020: High-$1690 per Oz, Low-$1400 per Oz, Average
$1504/Oz.
Silver may see slight
increase in prices in 2020
In 2019, silver traded in the
region of $14.25 and $19.64/Oz. In 2020, Silver is unlikely to drop below $15.10/Oz.
On the higher side silver is expected to trade towards $19.64-20.45/Oz. In 2020,
silver prices are likely to average at $17.13/Oz. Silver industrial demand is
on the rise, particularly in solar panels and electronics, may aid the prices
to stay higher. Moreover, decline in Silver production is of a concern.
Outlook for 2020: High: $20.45/Oz,
Low: $15.10/Oz, Average: $17.13/Oz.
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