停摆风险与强势美元夹击 国际黄金震荡求势

Group 1 - International gold is currently trading around $3,980, with a recent price of $3,973.69 per ounce, reflecting a 1.08% increase, and has seen a high of $3,974.89 and a low of $3,929.01 [1] - The ongoing U.S. government shutdown has entered its sixth week, potentially becoming the longest fiscal deadlock in U.S. history, which is driving investors towards safe-haven assets like gold [1] - Geopolitical tensions are also providing support for gold's safe-haven appeal [1] Group 2 - Gold prices are facing dual resistance from a strengthening U.S. dollar and a slowing expectation for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve [2] - The Federal Reserve maintained the federal funds target rate at 3.75%-4.0% during the October meeting, with Chairman Powell indicating that further rate cuts this year are "not a certainty" [2] - The probability of a rate cut in December has dropped from 93% to approximately 70%, according to CME FedWatch [2] Group 3 - Technically, gold maintains a bullish structure, trading above the 100-day exponential moving average, but short-term momentum appears neutral, suggesting potential consolidation [3] - Key resistance is noted at the psychological level of $4,000, with further targets at $4,046 and $4,150 if breached [3] - Short-term support is identified at $3,835, with a potential drop to $3,722 if this level is broken [3] - The current market dynamics reflect a balance of safe-haven support from geopolitical risks and the U.S. government shutdown, countered by the strong dollar and tempered Fed rate cut expectations, leading to a likely short-term consolidation phase for gold [3]