It is challenging to make a case for gold in the rising Treasury yield environment. XAU/USD extended its downfall, changing hands at around $1,720 and strategists at OCBC Bank think the yellow metal may see further downside for now.
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“Rising Treasury bond yields have perhaps hurt gold the most and it is now difficult to ignore gold’s bearishness.”
“On the chart, it has now made a series of lower highs and lower lows.”
“We turn bearish on gold in the short-term and stay neutral on gold in the medium-term.”