Fed Chair Powell's testimony last week did little to convince the market that interest rates could increase further in the future. He stated that it was a "reasonable prediction" that US interest rates would rise as inflation pressures continue to increase. The ongoing battle between an aggressive Fed and a market worried about an impending recession will continue to distort the US yield curve and cause interest rate volatility.
Gold surpassed its previous support level last week, and if this level now turns into resistance, the price of gold will decrease. The key retreat level is $1,904, just above the psychological level of $1,900, with the retreat level of the recovery from late September to early May at $1,849. A push and consolidation above $1,940 will alleviate downward price pressure for the precious metal.