Mr. Sriram Iyer, Senior Research Analyst at Reliance Securities
International gold prices extended gains this Tuesday morning and early afternoon trade as mounting COVID-19 cases and fresh restrictions boosted hopes for a U.S. pandemic stimulus package from the United States and central banks around the world.
Prices were also supported amid reports of heightened tensions between the United States and China.
Upside was capped as the U.S. Dollar staged a recovery from 2 ½ year low over the last couple of sessions.
Markets will look ahead to the ECB and Fed monetary policy meetings over the last 1 week.
Technically, LBMA Gold Spot is heading towards its 50-Daily Moving Average which is placed at $1878 levels which could act as resistance where $1848 will hold a strong support to the counter.
Domestic gold prices were trading with modest gains this Tuesday, tracking international prices.
Technically, MCX Gold February has started to trade above 21-Daily Moving Average which is near 49600 levels which will act as immediate support to the counter where 50150-50300 levels will act as resistance.
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