Gold prices attracted some buying power during the Asian session on Wednesday and partially recovered the previous day's losses to the $1,923-$1,922 region, or four-week lows. XAU/USD is now trading just below $1,930, up nearly 0.20% on the day, though any meaningful upside still seems elusive.
A generally softer tone around the equity markets, coupled with a modest drop in the US Dollar (USD), turned out to be the main support factor for Gold prices. Weaker China trade data released on Tuesday raised concerns about a worsening outlook for the world's second-largest economy. In addition, Moody's downgraded the debt ratings of a number of US banks and reduced investor demand for riskier assets. Anti-risk money flows tend to favor safe-haven precious metals.
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Risk sentiment acted as the main driver so far this week. D The US dollar extended its upbeat momentum, as venture capital flows dominated for a second straight day on Tuesday, as concerns about China's growth joined banking problems. global goods are recurring.
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Gold prices fell for the second consecutive session on Tuesday. The drop was due to a further drop in open interest, which should support a near-term recovery. So far, the $1900 area emerges as good competition for the time being.