Asian Metals Market Update for 31st May 2024

May 31, 2024

It will be difficult to predict the impact (on precious metals and base metals) after former US president Donald Trump was found guilty of and becomes the first US president of convicted of a crime. Intraday volatility will rise.

Rise of gold and silver in USA session implies more investment demand worldwide and less physical demand. The fall in copper price is just a correction and not a medium-term bearish trend. There is profit taking in short term investment demand of copper.

The Reserve Bank of India has moved a little over 100 tonnes of gold from the UK to India. More could be repatriated to India over the coming months. This reflects the growing de-dollarization of the world and Asian nations. I believe that this move will be bullish for gold. The USA and the UK hold a large part of central bank gold reserves. There is speculation that some gold is just there on paper. UK and USA will be forced to buy gold from the market (over the coming years) if more and more demand for the repatriation of their gold reserves. My worst-case downside for gold will be the $1900-$2000 zone with infinity as the price target.

Be extra vigilant today and the whole next week. Knee-jerk price moves (if any) is also technical, probably caused by Algo traders. Machines are taking over the human brain in precious metal trading.

Spot gold – intraday view (current price $2342.20)

Spot gold has to trade over $2328.00 to rise to $2372.10 and more.
Mild sell off will be there below $2336.00.

PLATIMNUM JULY CME FUTURE – intraday view (current price $1030.70)

Key price to watch: $1010.00 and $1056.00
Platinum July future has to trade over $1027.00 to rise to $1048.50 and $1065.00 and more.
Mild sell off will be there below $1027.00.
Key support till next week is at $1010.00.

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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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