Silver remained under pressure as gold/silver ratio tested new highs.
Platinum pulled back after an unsuccessful attempt to settle above the strong resistance level.
Gold
Gold 131223 Daily Chart
Gold settled near the $1980 level as traders waited for Fed decision. Treasury yields are moving lower, providing some support to gold markets.
If gold manages to settle back above the $1985 level, it will head towards the resistance at $2015 – $2025.
Silver
Silver 131223 Daily Chart
Silver tests new lows as gold/silver ratio moved above the 87.50 level. In case gold/silver ratio settles above 88, it may gain additional upside momentum and move towards 90, which will be bearish for silver.
Silver is declining for 8th day in a row, but RSI remains in the moderate territory, so there is enough room to gain downside momentum.
Platinum
Platinum 131223 Daily Chart
Platinum failed to settle above the resistance at $925 – $935 and pulled back.
Most likely, platinum will need strong catalysts to have a chance to settle above the $935 level.
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Vladimir is an independent trader, with over 18 years of experience in the financial markets. His expertise spans a wide range of instruments like stocks, futures, forex, indices, and commodities, forecasting both long-term and short-term market movements.