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Gold futures retreated on Friday afternoon amid a wavering dollar, as traders awaited comments from Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen later in the session. On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange,gold futures for April delivery fell 5.80% or 0.48% to $1,199 a troy ounce. The decline came one day after gold reached a three-week high at $1,205.10, capping a rally precipitated by relatively dovish comments from Ms. Yellen on Mar. 18. Gold prices started trending downward on Mar. 6, after the release of a promising U.S. jobs report fueled speculation that the Fed could raise interest rates sooner than expected. Prices then dipped to a four-month low last week at 1,148.20 ahead of the Fed’s decision to remove its stance of remaining patient on the timing of a potential rate hike.

TRADING STRATEGY :

BUY GOLD ABOVE 1207 TARGET 1212 1218 SL 1201

SELL GOLD BELOW 1194 TARGET 1189 1183 SL 1200

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Crude oil prices rebounded in Asia on Thursday with events in Yemen offering fresh support as Saudi Arabia and allies bomb Houthi rebel positions and President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi hangs onto power. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, WTI crude for May delivery rose 0.99% to $49.70 a barrel. Crude oil futures surged on Wednesday, amid increasing geopolitical risks related to the advance of the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. Global oil prices spiked by more than a dollar on Wednesday afternoon, as reports surfaced that Saudi Arabia is moving heavy military equipment, including artillery to its border with Yemen. The buildup came in response to the seizure of the al-Anad base, a Yemen airbase that had previously been used by U.S. troops in their fight against Al-Qaeda.




TRADING STRATEGY :
BUY GOLD ABOVE 1201 TARGET 1206 1212 SL 1195

SELL GOLD BELOW 1194 TARGET 1189 1183 SL 1200

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Gold prices were marginally higher in early Asia on Tuesday ahead of the initial HSBC (LONDON:HSBA) manufacturing gauge for March that will also put copper into focus. In China, the March flash reading of the HSBC PMI will be released at 09:45 Beijing time (0145 GMT) and is expected at 50.6, a slight downtick from 50.7 in February. On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange gold futures for April delivery fell 0.10% to $1,189.100 a troy ounce.Overnight, gold futures edged up on Monday reaching two-week highs, amid modest gains from the euro against the U.S. Dollar. Gold prices have rallied since the middle of last week following relatively dovish comments from Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen halted the dollar’s steep appreciation against the euro. Despite offering indications that the Fed will likely increase interest rates at some point this year, Yellen said the Fed will take a “data driven” approach on the timing of its first interest rate hike since 2009.



TRADING STRATEGY :

BUY GOLD ABOVE 1192 TARGET 1197 1203 SL 1186
SELL GOLD BELOW 1185 TARGET 1180 1174 SL 1191

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Gold prices eased in Asia on Monday in light trade as sentiment on the timing of a widely expected Federal Reserve rate hike guides investors. On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold futures for April delivery fell 0.24% to 1,181.70 a troy ounce. Gold rallied to a two-week high on Friday, as the U.S. dollar sold off after the Federal Reserve projected a slower pace of rate hikes following its policy meeting earlier in the week. Dollar weakness usually benefits gold, as it boosts the metal’s appeal as an alternative asset and makes dollar- priced commodities cheaper for holders of other currencies. The dollar’s losses came after the Federal Reserve downgraded its forecasts for growth and inflation and lowered its interest rate projections, prompting investors to push back expectations on the timing and pace of future rate increases.



TRADING STRATEGY :
BUY GOLD ABOVE 1188 TARGET 1193 1199 SL 1182
SELL GOLD BELOW 1178 TARGET 1173 1167 SL 1184

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Brent prices rebounded towards $55 a barrel on Friday as the dollar weakened, but gains were limited by supply concerns after Kuwait said OPEC had no choice but to maintain output levels. High inventory in the United States, the world’s largest oil consumer, also dragged on prices. Brent crude for May delivery had risen 16 cents to $54.59 a barrel by 0220 GMT. The contract is flat for the week, after falling in the two previous weeks.



TRADING STRATEGY :
BUY GOLD ABOVE 1174 TARGET 1179 1185 SL 1168
SELL GOLD BELOW 1166 TARGET 1161 1155 SL 1172

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 Crude oil prices dipped in Asia on Friday in a light data day with U.S. dollar strength weighing. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, April deliveries for WTI Crude fell 0.22% to $46.95 a barrel as prices for Texas light sweet continued on a downward path for the week. Overnight, domestic oil futures fell sharply on Thursday afternoon amid an unexpected decline in U.S. retail sales, reversing previous gains in morning trading. On the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), Brent crude oil for April delivery fell 0.42% to $57.47 a barrel on Thursday, offsetting Wednesday’s gains. Trading for the international benchmark was as equally volatile, ranging from a low of $56.75 to $59.15 on Thursday.



TRADING STRATEGY :

BUY GOLD ABOVE 1162 TARGET 1167 1173 SL 1156
SELL GOLD BELOW 1155 TARGET 1150 1144 SL 1161

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Gold futures showed nervousness ahead of release of a batch of economic data such as ADP employment report, Fed’s Beige book and US ISM non-manufacturing index slated to come out later today. US gold slipped for the straight third session triggered by higher dollar values .The US dollar climbed to its highest level since September 2003 on Wednesday ahead of closely-watched jobs data and the European Central Bank meeting later in the week. COMEX Gold for the April delivery quotes at $1,203.80 an ounce, down $.60 and the Silver May delivery quotes at $16.278, down 1.8 cents an ounce.




TRADING STRATEGY :
BUY GOLD ABOVE 1205.5 TARGET 1210.50 1216.50 SL 1199.50
SELL GOLD BELOW 1199 TARGET 1194 1188 SL 1205

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Prices for gold futures fell precipitously on Tuesday, as the U.S. Dollar Index reached its highest level in more than 11 years. On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold futures for April delivery fell $5.00 or 0.41% to $1,203.20 a troy ounce, as future prices wavered on a see-saw day of trading. Prices fell below a seven-week low of $1,195 an ounce during European trading, before rebounding to near $1,215 during early trading on U.S. markets. Gold prices then plunged shortly ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu’s address in front of Congress, before remaining steady during the Israeli prime minister’s speech.

TRADING STRATEGY
BUY GOLD ABOVE 1208 TARGET 1213 1219 SL 1202
SELL GOLD BELOW 1201 TARGET 1196 1190 SL 1207

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Gold prices held steady to lower in early Asia on Tuesday as investors eyed easy monetary policy in China and continued import restriction in India On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold futures for April delivery fell 0.02% to $1,206.40 a troy ounce. Overnight, gold prices slipped on Monday afternoon, after reaching a two-week high, amid conflicting reports about demand from the world’s two largest purchasers of the precious metal. Gold initially rose in morning trading following the release of a spate of economic data in China. For the month of February, the HSBC China Manufacturing PMI rose to 50.7 — up a point from 49.7 in January. China also cut its benchmark interest rate for the second time in less than four months, as a number of economists expect more easing measures to follow throughout the remainder of the year.



TRADING STRATEGY :
BUY GOLD ABOVE 1212 TARGET 1217 1223 SL 1206
SELL GOLD BELOW 1203 TARGET 1197 1191 SL 1209

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Gold and copper prices were mostly steady on Friday in Asia after Japan reported solid industrial output, but downbeat data on jobs, inflation and retail sales National core CPI in Japan rose 2.2%, below the 2.3% year-on-year for January expected. The unemployment rate in January ticked up to 3.6%, compared to an expected steady rate of 3.4%. Household spending fell 5.1% in January year-on-year. Industrial production month-on-month jumped 4.0%, well above an expected gain of 2.7% and retail sales fell 2.0%, compared to a forecast of down 1.3% year-on-year.




TRADING STRATEGY :

BUY GOLD ABOVE 1211.75 TARGET 1216.75 1222.75 SL 1205.75
SELL GOLD BELOW 1205.5 TARGET 1200.5 1194.5 SL 1211.5

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Gold prices gained on Thursday in Asia as investors eyed physical demand from China. On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold futures for April delivery rose 0.62% to $1,209.00 a troy ounce. Meanwhile, silver futures for May delivery increased 0.84% t $16.612 a troy ounce. Elsewhere on Comex, copper for May delivery rose 0.33% to $2.654 a pound. Overnight, gold futures reversed most of the gains made in Asia on Wednesday afternoon before settling slightly higher.




TRADING STRATEGY :

BUY GOLD ABOVE 1212 TARGET 1217 1223 SL 1206
SELL GOLD BELOW 1205 TARGET 1200 1194 SL 1211

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Gold prices gained in Asia on Wednesday after better than expected HSBC China flash PMI data, but copper lagged as the gains were seen from domestic demand instead of exports. On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold futures for April delivery rose 1.02% to trade at $1,209.50 a troy ounce. The HSBC China February flash manufacturing PMI jumped to 50.1, well above the expected drop to 49.5 and up from January’s final 49.7.”Domestic demand firmed while new export orders contracted for the first time since April 2014. Both input and output prices remain in contraction,” said Q Hongbin, Chief Economist, China and joint head of Asian economic research at HSBC.”Today’s data point to a marginal improvement in the Chinese manufacturing sector going into the Chinese New Year period in February. However, domestic economic activity is likely to remain sluggish and external demand looks uncertain. We believe more policy easing is still warranted at the current stage to support growth.”



TRADING STRATEGY :

BUY GOLD ABOVE 1211.25 TARGET 1216.25 1222.25 SL 1205.25
SELL GOLD BELOW 1201.25 TARGET 1196.25 1190.25 SL 1207.25

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Gold prices rose slightly in early Asia on Tuesday with China markets set to re-open on Wednesday and Greece still to turn over its list of reforms needed to secure further euro zone loans. On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold futures for April delivery rose 0.14% to trade at $1,203.10. Overnight, Gold futures turned higher on Monday to reclaim the key $1,200-level, after data showed that U.S. existing home sales fell more than expected in January to hit the lowest level in nine months, dampening optimism over the health of the housing market. The National Association of Realtors said earlier that existing home sales decreased 4.9% to 4.82 million units last month from 5.07 million in December. Analysts had expected existing home sales to fall 0.8% to 4.97 million units in January.


TRADING STRATEGY :

BUY GOLD ABOVE 1205 TARGET 1210 1216 SL 1199
SELL GOLD BELOW 1197.50 TARGET 1192.50 1186.50 SL 1203.50

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Oil prices dipped in early Asian trade on Monday after much of the region returned from the Lunar New Year holiday, with Brent futures testing support around $60 a barrel and U.S. contracts hovering around $50.50.Following a steep fall from June 2014 to six-year lows, oil prices have recovered around a third of their value since mid-January, with benchmark Brent contracts jumping almost $20 a barrel to $63 a barrel last week as traders closed long-standing short positions in reaction to a falling U.S. rig count.”U.S. crude oil prices slipped, as markets finally digested another rise in U.S. crude inventories, which offset another week of oil rig count declines,” ANZ bank said on Monday. Benchmark Brent crude futures were trading at $60.07. at 0100 GMT, down 10 cents from their last settlement, while U.S. WTI crude was down 20 cents at $50.61 a barrel. Although both U.S. WTI and international Brent prices dipped in the past week, American contracts have fallen more sharply largely in response to the record inventories.



TRADING STRATEGY :

BUY GOLD ABOVE 1205 TARGET 1210 1216 SL 1199
SELL GOLD BELOW 1197 TARGET 1192 1186 SL 1203

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Gold remained in positive territory on Thursday, as concerns over Greece’s debt woes intensified after Germany rejected a proposed bailout extension request from the Athens. On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold futures for April delivery rallied $15.20, or 1.27%, to trade at $1,215.40 a troy ounce during U.S. morning hours after hitting a session high of $1,222.90. A day earlier, gold fell to $1,197.20, the lowest level since January 5, before settling at $1,200.20, down $8.40, or 0.7%. The Greek government submitted a request for an extension of its existing loan agreement with the euro zone, which it differentiates from its bailout, earlier Thursday. But German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said it was “not a substantial proposal for a solution” and did not meet the criteria agreed on at the euro group meeting of euro zone finance ministers on Monday. Greece’s current €240 billion bailout will expire on February 28 and the country will run out of money, which could trigger the country’s exit from the euro zone.

TRADING STRATEGY :
BUY GOLD ABOVE 1210 TARGET 1218 SL 1202

SELL GOLD BELOW 1202 TARGET 1195 SL 1210

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Crude oil prices fell in early Asia on Wednesday in holiday-thinned trade for the Lunar New Year and as closely watched data on U.S. supplies may be further delayed. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, crude oil for delivery in April fell 0.20% to trade at $53.87 a barrel. A snow storm closed U.S. Federal government offices in Washington on Tuesday. That may further delay data from industry group, the American Petroleum Institute, on U.S. supplies of crude and refined products that is normally released on Tuesday. As well, more closely watched data from the U.S. Department of Energy has also been delayed from its normal Wednesday release. Industry research group Baker Hughes (NYSE:BHI) said that the number of rigs drilling for oil in the U.S. fell by 84 last week to 1,056, the lowest since August 2011.




TRADING STRATEGY :
BUY GOLD ABOVE 1210 TARGET 1215 1221 SL 1204
SELL GOLD BELOW 1203 TARGET 1198 1192 SL 1209

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 Crude oil prices eassed Tuesday in Asia ahead of U.S. supply data later in the week and as investors eyed talks between Greece and euro zone finance ministers that broke down overnight when Athens rejected a proposal to request a six-month extension of its international bailout as “unacceptable”.The unexpectedly rapid collapse raised doubts about Greece’s future in the single currency area after a new leftist-led government vowed to scrap the 240 billion euro bailout, reverse austerity policies and end cooperation with EU/IMF inspectors. Greece’s current €240 billion bailout is due to expire on February 28 and the new Greek government does not want it extended, fuelling fears over a conflict with its creditors which could trigger the country’s exit from the euro zone. Greece’s Finance Minister Yiannis Viviparous said Monday that he was ready to sign a document drafted by the European Commission, which outlined a deal between Greece and its partners However, Varoufakis said, Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem presented him with another document, which referred to past policies and was vague in key issues such as “flexibility”, which he could not accept.



TRADING STRATEGY :
BUY GOLD ABOVE 1231 TARGET 1236 1242 SL 1225
SELL GOLD BELOW 1223 TARGET 1218 1212 SL 1229

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Crude oil prices gained in early Asia on Monday as investors eyed a shaky cease fire in Ukraine. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, crude oil for delivery in March gained 0.56% at $53.97 a barrel. Crude oil futures rallied sharply on Friday, with prices continuing to recover from recent lows amid speculation productions cuts by drillers in the U.S and global oil companies will alleviate a glut in supplies. Industry research group Baker Hughes said Friday that the number of rigs drilling for oil in the U.S. fell by another 84 in the past week to 1,056, the lowest since August 2011.



TRADING STRATEGY :
BUY GOLD ABOVE 1235 TARGET 1240 1246 SL 1229
SELL GOLD BELOW 1226 TARGET 1221 1215 SL 1232

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Gold prices gained in Asia on Friday as investors eyed demand from the upcoming Chinese New Year holidays next week. On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold futures for April delivery rose 0.25% to trade at $1,223.80 a troy ounce. Overnight, gold extended gains on Thursday, after weaker than expected U.S. retail sales and jobless claims data dampened optimism over the strength of the economic recovery. The U.S. Commerce Department said that retail sales declined by 0.8% last month, worse than expectations for a drop of 0.5%.



TRADING STRATEGY :
BUY GOLD ABOVE 1228.25 TARGET 1233.25 1239.25 SL 1222.25
SELL GOLD BELOW 1218 TARGET 1213 1207 SL 1224

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Gold prices eased in early Asia on Thursday with events surrounding Greece in sharper focus and the implications for euro zone stability. On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold futures for April delivery eased 0.08% to trade at $1,219.90 a troy ounce.Prices were supported amid speculation of further monetary easing from the People’s Bank of China following Tuesday’s lower-than-expected inflation data. Investors were also looking at a bump from seasonal physical gold demand ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday and any stockpiling of copper ahead of a week-long break.Overnight, gold inched up modestly in cautious trade on Wednesday, as Greece’s Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis was to meet with other finance ministers of the euro zone later in the day to discuss a solution to Greece’s bailout program.



TRADING STRATEGY :

BUY GOLD ABOVE 1224 TARGET 1229 1235 SL 1218
SELL GOLD BELOW 1216 TARGET 1211 1205 SL 1222