Gold Prices Surge as Safe-Haven Demand and Central Bank Buying Drive Gains
Gold prices surged over 2% as safe-haven demand and central bank buying drove gains in the market. This upward trend is supported by gold's price rising above its 20-day and 50-day moving averages, despite being capped by the 200-day average.
The current price of $4460.1 has been consolidating near resistance levels around $4,400-$4,450 per ounce since mid-August 2026. Net inflows into gold-backed ETFs have extended to a fourth consecutive week, influenced by mixed U.S. data and geopolitical uncertainty.
Gold's price is trading above both its 20-day and 50-day moving averages at $4,235 and $4,139, indicating established near- and medium-term bullish momentum. However, the current price remains below the 200-day moving average at $4,596, suggesting that the longer-term trend remains bearish.
The MACD and ADX are in buy mode, while the RSI reads 57.39, indicating modest buying pressure. However, the Stochastic RSI issues a strong sell signal, diverging from other bullish oscillators.