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National Iranian Gas Company: the fire at the South Pars gas field has been extinguished, and energy supply is normal. ② US 1. Sources: Trump is still weighing the risks of a ground invasion of Iran. 2. US media: Trump hopes Israel will postpone further attacks on Iranian energy facilities. 3. The US military claims to have used several heavy munitions to strike Iranian missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz. 4. US media reports that the US intends to destroy Iranian military power and then cease hostilities as soon as possible, while Israel insists on pursuing and killing the Iranian leader. 5. According to ABC News: Since the start of the war, at least 10 radar stations used by the US and its allies have been attacked by Iranian drones or missiles. ③ Israel 1. Israeli military: First attack on targets in northern Iran since the start of the war. 2. Israel attacks the worlds largest gas field, Irans South Pars gas field. 3. Israeli Foreign Minister: The Strait of Hormuz stalemate is a global maritime terrorism. 4. According to Axios: The Israeli Air Force strikes more than five Iranian naval targets in the Caspian Sea. 5. Israeli Defense Minister: The Iranian intelligence minister has been killed, and the Israeli military has been authorized to kill any senior Iranian officials. ④ Other 1. The UAE claims to have been attacked by 13 missiles and 27 drones today. 2. Kremlin: We strongly condemn the killing of the Iranian leader. 3. Qatar condemns Israels attack on the Iranian gas field as an "irresponsible act." 4. International Maritime Organization: The situation in the Strait of Hormuz has left approximately 20,000 seafarers stranded at sea. 5. UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The strikes against Iranian energy facilities at the South Pars gas field pose a threat to global energy security. 6. IAEA Director General Grossi: The attacks on Iran have not resolved the nuclear issue. 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Gold Price Prediction: XAU / USD corrects to around $1,910 despite intensifying concerns of a global banking crisis

Alina Haynes

Mar 16, 2023 14:00

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After reaching a new six-week high at $1,937.39, the gold price (XAU/USD) displayed a corrective move during the Asian session. As gold's allure is extremely strong amid growing concerns about the global banking crisis, a correction in the precious metal appears to be short-lived. Credit Suisse's debacle following the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has triggered the risk of global financial instability, and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve's (Fed) upcoming interest rate decision has bolstered the case for the Gold price.

 

S&P500 futures have shown a recovery move following Wednesday's sell-off as investors assess the banking sector's uncertainty. However, the motif of risk aversion has not yet completely subsided.

 

During the Asian session, the US Dollar Index (DXY) is fluctuating in a narrow range of around 104.60. It appears that the impact of banking sector turmoil is maturing for the USD Index, and investors are beginning to discount expectations for next week's monetary policy. According to the CME FedWatch instrument, the probability that Fed chair Jerome Powell will raise interest rates by 25 basis points (bps) has risen above 70%. While 30% of the probabilities support maintaining the current interest rate policy.

 

Increasing odds of a status quo monetary policy are supported by a declining Consumer Price Index (CPI), a rising Unemployment Rate, sluggish Retail Sales, and a declining Producer Price Index (PPI).