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Gold Might Fall Before It Rallies Again | Commodities Outlook | Kunal Shah

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Finance

Finance-focused summary: Commodities Outlook (Gold & Silver)

Presenter / Source

  • Kunal Shah, Head of Commodity Research, Nirmal Bang (monthly outlook for precious metals)

What happened last month (context for the trade setup)

  • August was highly volatile:
    • Gold rose from ~$4,000 (July low area) to $4,750, then tested near $4,700–$4,750.
    • Silver rose from ~$57 to ~$73 (~+20%).
  • August then turned into a correction:
    • Gold fell from ~$4,700 to ~$4,500 after inflation data came slightly higher than expected.
    • Silver dropped from ~$73 to a low near ~$66.

Key macro drivers cited

1) US labor / Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP)

  • Job market described as very strong.
  • June/July/August payrolls were revised upwards, and the August report was “much better than expected.”
  • Logic: stronger jobs → higher spending → higher inflation → pressure on gold.

2) Crude oil / energy prices (inflation transmission)

  • Brent:
    • Earlier: around $90 “at the bottom”
    • At interview time: about $97
  • Geopolitical risk: US & Iran attacked each other’s tankers.
  • Impact described:
    • Diesel shortages due to refinery closures (Russia + Middle East)
    • Diesel prices at all-time highs
  • Inflation risk: if oil sustains higher levels, it keeps inflation pressure elevated.

3) Fed rate expectations (interest-rate risk for non-yielding assets like gold/silver)

  • Fed policy rate described as ~4%
  • Fed meeting date: 18 September
  • Potential outcomes:
    • +25 bps to 4.25%: “already priced in” (less downside risk)
    • +50 bps: could trigger a gold “bottom” move toward ~$4,250 (or $4,300/$4,250 range mentioned)

Implied trading/portfolio approach (recommendations & framework)

  • Core recommendation: treat September’s correction as a buying opportunity.
  • Timing framework:
    • Until 18 Sep (Fed decision): expect volatility and pressure on gold and silver.
    • After 18 Sep: likely bottom formation, then gradual upside through the remainder of September.
  • Add-on-the-dip guidance (accumulation ideas):
    • If hikes are aggressive (50 bps), pullbacks may create buy zones.
    • Suggested accumulation levels mentioned:
      • Gold: if prices fall toward ~$4,250–$4,300, then “slowly accumulate.”
      • Silver: actionable takeaway anchors a buy opportunity around ~$60 (subtitles included garbled ranges; ~$60 is the clearly actionable point).
  • Longer-term bullish caveat (rate constraint):
    • Speaker argues the Fed may be constrained by large debt:
      • mentions ~$40 trillion debt
      • claims a +1% interest rate could raise interest costs by ~$250 billion
    • Conclusion: gold remains bullish on dips/declines.

Performance expectations / targets (September)

  • Expected end/trajectory in September:
    • Gold: ~$4,600
    • Silver: ~$70–$72
  • Bottom timing note:

    The “day that Gold and Silver fall” should be the bottom for the rest of September.

Instruments / assets mentioned

  • Gold (XAU) — priced in USD
  • Silver (XAG) — priced in USD
  • Crude oil / Brent — priced in USD
  • US Dollar Index (DXY) — discussed as possibly not rising to 105 (macro constraint argument)

Key numbers & dates to retain

Gold

  • ~$4,000 → $4,750 (July low area to peak test)
  • ~$4,700 → $4,500 (August correction)
  • Possible dip/buy levels: ~$4,250–$4,300
  • September path/target: ~$4,600

Silver

  • ~$57 → $73 (August surge)
  • ~$73 → ~$66 (August low)
  • Suggested buy zone: ~$60
  • September path/target: ~$70–$72

Fed / rates

  • Current rate: ~4%
  • Meeting: 18 September
  • Scenarios:
    • +25 bps to 4.25%
    • +50 bps (could pressure gold/silver until a bottom forms)

Oil / inflation impulse

  • Brent: ~$90 → ~$97
  • Mentioned upside inflation risk: could move above 98 and toward an indicated “1145” level (subtitle appears inconsistent, but directionally signals energy-cost upside risk)

Disclosures / disclaimers

  • No explicit “not financial advice” disclaimer was visible in the provided subtitles.

Presenters / Sources (as mentioned)

  • Kunal Shah, Head of Commodity Research, Nirmal Bang

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