Asian Metals Market Update for 26th September

September 26, 2024

Trader’s focus is on the impact of Chinese stimulus on Chinese economy, Chinese demand. Optimism is there. Optimism is also there for more economic stimulus by China over the coming weeks. The only worry is (i) Whether results will be immediate or delayed. Copper and base metals and silver should be bullish to firm trend. There can be sharp one percent correction but overall trend is bullish.

China to give one-off handouts to needy

China will distribute a one-time allowance to disadvantaged people ahead of a national holiday next week.
The value of the handouts was unspecified.
The plan will put cash in the hands of extremely poor people, orphans and those in difficulty.
The allowances are to be paid before October 1 when China begins a week-long public holiday to mark the 75th year of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the government said.

Global economic growth outlook is very bullish for Asia this year and next year. If Chinese economy starts to recover, then copper and base metals and silver just might see a historical rise in the next nine months. However I will still prefer to use wait for the next two weeks, see the trend and be gung-ho on the super bullish trend in copper, base metals and silver. I will also prefer to use all the knee jerk price crashes (if any) in the next two weeks to reinvest.

IN MY VIEW GOLD HAS A

$100+ premium due to uncertainty of US Presidential election result.
$50+ premium due to continued escalation of conflict between Israel and Hamas and Hezbollah.
$100+ premium on expectation that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates of 0.75% and more in the final two meetings of the year.

There will be a sharp correction (not a bearish trend) if and when any of the above factor is not there. In case US September nonfarm payrolls (on 4th October) comes in at or below 70,000 along with a rise in unemployment rate, then chance of a 0.50% interest rate cut will be very in November meeting of Federal Reserve. NFP next week will be a very big one before the US presidential elections. After NFP there is no major US economic data release till end October or Halloween.

Key US economic data releases will start from tomorrow and continue till 4th October. There may be big small corrections anytime before 4th October. I do not see a bearish trend unless US economic data releases show lack of slowdown or zero chance of soft landing.

Spot Gold – Current Market price $2662.40

TODAY VIEW: Spot gold needs to trade over $2646.40 to rise to $2685.10, $2716.40 and more.
Mild sell off will be there if spot gold trades below $2646.40 with $2628.60 as key support till tomorrow.

(the above is an intraday view)

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Disclosure: I trade in India's MCX commodity exchange. I have open positions in India's MCX commodity future. I do not trade in CME future or OTC spot gold and spot silver.

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