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Fed Policy Gold Impact

In this section, I track the direct Fed policy gold impact. Every FOMC decision on interest rates reshapes the US Dollar outlook and ripples straight through the precious metals market. Here, I break down how I read these rate calls and adjust my XAU/USD setups on the M30 charts to navigate the resulting swings.

Featured graphic for XAU/USD analysis showing $4,320 price, EMA resistance and key support levels

Gold Market Analysis

Market Analysis #32: Gold Slips to $4,320 | 23 Sep 2026

Gold eases toward $4,320 as a firm dollar and hawkish Fed rhetoric cap gains, with traders parked ahead of US PMIs and Thursday's Trump-Xi summit.

2026-09-23

My graphic showing gold testing $4,373 resistance beside the Fed's policy review

Gold Market Analysis

Market Analysis #29: Gold Tests $4373 | 18 Sep 2026

I break down XAU/USD's push into the $4,373 resistance zone after the Fed hike, with easing yields and oil fuelling the V-shaped recovery from $4,245.

2026-09-18

My cover graphic for Gold Analysis #28, gold's rebound above $4,300 on 17 September 2026

Gold Market Analysis

Gold Analysis #28: Rebound Above $4,300 | 17 Sep 2026

Gold rebounds above $4,300 after the Fed's first rate hike since 2023. I walk through DXY, yields, key levels and today's US data for XAU/USD, 17 September.

2026-09-17

Gold XAU/USD price chart holding near $4,320 ahead of the Federal Reserve interest rate decision on 16 September 2026

Gold Market Analysis

Market Analysis #27: Gold Holds Near $4,320 | 16 Sep 2026

Gold hovers near $4,320 on 16 September, awaiting the Fed's rate call and dot plot, with Chair Warsh's tone likely to set XAU/USD's next big directional move.

2026-09-16

Gold price steadying near $4,300 ahead of the Federal Reserve's September 2026 interest rate decision, with icons for anticipation and the Fed building

Gold Market Analysis

Market Analysis #26: Gold Steadies Near $4,300 Ahead of Fed Decision | 15 Sep 2026

Gold trades near $4,300 as traders brace for Wednesday's Fed rate decision under Chair Warsh, with 10-year yields near 5% and Middle East risk still in play.

2026-09-15

My featured image for today's XAU/USD briefing, gold coins stacked in ascending order

Gold Market Analysis

Market Analysis #25: Gold Tests $4300 Pre-Fed | 14 Sep 2026

Gold slips toward $4300 as traders brace for this week's Fed decision, with a strong dollar, high yields and hot inflation data keeping pressure on XAU/USD today.

2026-09-14

A golden bull and silver bear facing off against a blurred chart, illustrating market tension in my daily gold analysis.

Gold Market Analysis

Market Analysis #24: Gold Tests $4350 | 11 September 2026

Gold steadies near $4,350 on 11 September as traders brace for crucial US CPI inflation data. Read my full technical analysis and key level breakdown.

2026-09-11

A trader analysing financial charts on a three-monitor desk setup overlooking a city skyline

Gold Market Analysis

Market Analysis #23: Gold Rebounds Above $4420 | 10 Sep 2026

Gold trades near $4,424 ahead of US PPI data. Geopolitical risks in the Gulf offset high Treasury yields. Read my daily XAU/USD trading breakdown for 10 Sept.

2026-09-10

Close-up of stacked fine gold bars, symbolising the physical asset behind my daily XAU/USD market analysis.

Gold Market Analysis

Market Analysis #19: Gold Braces for NFP Near $4466 | 4 September 2026

My daily XAU/USD market analysis for 4 September. Gold consolidates near $4466 ahead of US Nonfarm Payrolls. See my key levels and trading scenarios.

2026-09-04

A graphic showing a golden bull and bear, a price chart on a tablet, a trading desk, and physical gold bars.

Gold Market Analysis

Market Analysis #5: Gold Tests $4400 As Dollar Sinks | 17 Aug 2026

My daily XAU/USD analysis for 17 August. Gold pushes towards $4400 amid a softer US Dollar and shifting Fed expectations. See my key levels for today.

2026-08-17