Gold hardly flinched after strong US data

FXStreet (Mumbai) - Gold prices remained largely unchanged around USD 1203/Oz levels, after the data in the US showed initial jobless claims dropped more than forecast in the last week, while Trade deficit fell 16.9% in February.

Gold: stuck in the range of USD 1207.4-1202.00

Prices dipped from USD 1203 to USD 1200 only to recover back to USD 1203/Oz levels after the release of the upbeat US data. Initial jobless in the last week dipped 20K to a seasonally adjusted 268K. Economists had called for a rise to 285K from the previous week’s print of 282K. Meanwhile, sharp drop in imports pushed the Trade deficit in February lower by 16.9%.

Moreover, the metal has been stuck in the range of USD 1207.4-1202.00 since the Asian session today. As mentioned earlier, a minor drop to USD 1200 was quickly recovered. We could see a break below USD 1200 in case the USD strengthens ahead of the Friday’s payrolls report.

Gold Technical Levels

The immediate support is seen at 1200.00, under which prices could drop to 1194.00. On the flip side, a break above 1207.40, could drive the prices higher to 1214.00 levels.