Gold price falls over 1% as elevated US Treasury yields pressure gold

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Gold drops 1% to $4,064 today

Highlights

Rising US-Iran tensions and a resulting flight to the US Dollar are pressuring gold as investors shift capital.
Higher US Treasury yields are increasing gold’s opportunity cost, prompting further sentiment erosion among non-yielding assets.
Gold faces sustained bearish momentum, trading below key technical levels with a 74% probability of remaining within a $4,026–$4,103 range over the next 2–3 days.

Dollar demand rises on US-Iran tensions and elevated yields

Renewed tensions between the United States and Iran prompted investors to allocate more heavily to the US Dollar, shifting capital away from gold, according to Fxstreet. Elevated US Treasury yields have further discouraged investment in non-yielding gold by increasing the opportunity cost of holding the metal. While the US Dollar briefly weakened ahead of the Federal Reserve's June FOMC meeting minutes, these factors have collectively weighed on sentiment toward gold.

Bearish momentum prevails as oversold signals create outlook uncertainty

Technically, XAU is trading below the MA-20 at $4,106 and the MA-50 at $4,130 on the H1 timeframe, as well as beneath the long-term MA-200 at $4,637 on the daily chart. Immediate resistance is marked by the Ichimoku Kijun at $4,110, while support stands near $4,026. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) shows a sell signal, and the Average Directional Index (ADX) reads neutral. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 33.26, alongside readings from the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) and Bull/Bear Power, points to oversold conditions and dominant selling activity, whereas the Stochastic RSI indicates a strong buy, hinting at a possible short-term bounce. The Awesome Oscillator corroborates the prevailing bearish intraday trend, but divergence between the bullish Stochastic RSI and other bearish indicators highlights ongoing uncertainty in the short-term outlook.

Downside risk dominates as price likely persists in narrow band

In the short term, the anticipated trading range for XAU over the next two to three days is $4,026 to $4,103. The probability of an upward move is 26%, compared to a significantly higher 74% chance of a decline within this volatility band. While the baseline view expects price to remain confined within this range, a break above $4,110 would open the door to a bullish move, whereas a falling below $4,026 would reinforce renewed bearish momentum.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, expert at Traders Union, sees the prevailing macro and sentiment backdrop as challenging for gold in the near term. He notes that rising US Treasury yields and capital rotation toward the US Dollar are clear headwinds for the metal. However, oversold technical signals and lingering geopolitical risks could provide short-term support. The analyst remains constructive but recognizes that bearish forces are driving the immediate trend. "If XAU manages to hold above $4,026, I expect buyers to become more active and a potential bounce to develop soon."

Earlier, analysts noted that sustained central bank buying and regulatory reforms were underpinning a constructive long-term outlook for gold despite mixed technical signals. The current environment, characterized by renewed geopolitical tensions and firming US yields, highlights downside risks for gold, with the $4,026 support level emerging as a critical inflection point for near-term direction.

Source of Data: XAU Price Analysis by TU

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