Palladium climbs over 1% as Federal Reserve rate cut expectations rise

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Palladium gains 1.16% to $1,286 today

Highlights

Investor focus on precious metals intensifies ahead of the Fed's June minutes, driven by shifting US rate cut expectations.
Weaker US jobs data and rising central bank policy uncertainty are increasing speculative and portfolio demand for palladium.
Palladium trades with short-term bullish momentum and is expected to consolidate between $1,260 and $1,311, with 74% odds of further upside.

Evolving Fed outlook lifts speculative demand amid rate cut hopes

Shifting expectations around US monetary policy are currently driving attention toward precious metals, with investors awaiting insight from the upcoming Federal Reserve June meeting minutes, according to Tradingview. Anticipation of potential rate cuts has been further fueled by recent softer US jobs data, which typically lowers the opportunity cost for holding non-yielding assets such as palladium, as Kitco reported. These evolving macroeconomic cues are supporting speculative and portfolio demand in the commodity against the backdrop of central bank policy uncertainty.

Overbought signals and split averages temper bullish setup

On the hourly chart, XPD is trading above the MA-20 and MA-50 moving averages but remains below the MA-200, reflecting a split in short- and long-term technical signals. The Ichimoku Kijun line at $1,269 is acting as immediate support, while price action hovers near the day's highs. Upward resistance is anticipated near $1,311, with support at $1,260. Indicator readings are mixed: the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 54.6 (Buy), the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) and Average Directional Index (ADX) are neutral, and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI), Stochastic RSI, and Bull/Bear Power all indicate overbought conditions. The Awesome Oscillator supports a bullish momentum scenario, but widespread overbought signals suggest caution regarding further near-term upside.

Breakout risk persists as price consolidates on policy uncertainty

In the next 2–3 trading days, XPD is expected to consolidate within a $1,260–$1,311 band, reflecting typical volatility seen in recent sessions. There is a 74% probability of an upside continuation, which could trigger a breakout above $1,311 if momentum sustains. Conversely, a drop below $1,260 may signal the beginning of a bearish scenario, especially if support is breached. Most likely, price will fluctuate within the forecasted range as the market digests evolving central bank signals.

Anton Kharitonov, expert at Traders Union, notes that palladium is catching support from shifting expectations around US monetary policy and softer economic data. He sees that technical signals remain mixed despite above-average momentum, with most indicators flashing overbought warnings. Kharitonov remains cautious, as the price remains capped below key long-term resistance. "Until palladium breaks above $1,311 decisively, I prefer to stay defensive and watch for potential false breakouts."

Earlier, analysts noted that palladium remained entrenched in a bearish trend, with sellers dominating despite brief rebounds. The current shift in momentum, fueled by evolving US monetary policy expectations, suggests traders should watch for a breakout above $1,311 as a signal of potential trend reversal amid heightened volatility.

Source of Data: XPD Price Analysis by TU

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