This pause in the market can be interpreted as investors balancing between low liquidity in Asian markets and upcoming critical U.S. inflation data. Holidays in major players such as China and South Korea have slightly thinned market activity, but the main story remains in the Fed minutes.

Why Gold Is Pulling Back: Fed Minutes and Dollar Pressure

There is no single reason for this gold retracement. Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting show members are cautious about interest rate cuts. Some even indicated that “a rate hike remains on the table if inflation does not decline,” which pushed non-yielding gold slightly aside.

The dollar’s global strength continues to pressure gold prices. Analysts suggest gold could fluctuate in the $4,800–$5,100 range in the short term, with Friday’s Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report likely decisive for a lasting trend.

February 19 Current Gold and Silver Trends

Gram gold is trading around 7,012 TL, down about 0.1%. Ounce gold is just below the psychological $5,000 mark at $4,968.

Silver prices, following yesterday’s gain of over 5%, are holding steady at $77.18. Technically, the $70–$90 range remains the main trading zone for silver.

Other precious metals saw minor changes: platinum fell to $2,069, while palladium remained stable around $1,715.

Market Analysis: Is It the Right Time to Buy Gold?

This sideways movement can be interpreted as the calm before the storm. Macro pressures dominate over technical weakness. If U.S. employment and inflation data fail to reassure the Fed, a stronger dollar could continue to challenge gold.

The 7,000 TL support for gram gold is critical. However, the market always leaves room for reversal. If Friday’s data falls short of expectations, current bearish sentiment could quickly reverse.

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Key Events of the Week

Monday:

Monad ($MON), a high-performance L1 project, will launch its mainnet and distribute its token.
Celestia will activate the Matchs upgrade ($TIA).
Solv Protocol will go live on the Solana network ($SOLV).
TraderJoe will announce a new update ($JOE), potentially signaling a partnership or new feature.

Tuesday:

US Annual Producer Price Index (PPI) – Expectation: 2.7, Previous: 2.6
Retail sales, consumer confidence and pending home sales data to be released
Starknet will publish its mainnet upgrade ($STRK).

Wednesday:

US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – Previous: 3.8
US Annual Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) – Expectation: 2.9, Previous: 2.9, the Fed’s key inflation gauge. A downside surprise could spark a strong crypto rally.
Durable goods orders and new home sales data
The Federal Reserve will release the Beige Book, offering signals regarding monetary policy outlook.

• Thursday: US markets closed for Thanksgiving
• Friday: US markets will close early (21:00 TRT)
• Sunday: $QTUM halving will take place, altering its supply mechanism

Investor Notes for the Week

• Network upgrades and token launches may trigger short-term volatility.
• Unlock events and halvings can influence supply-demand dynamics.
• Unexpected macro data can move the dollar, equities and crypto markets.
• Holiday-driven lower liquidity may increase sudden price moves.

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The PCE index is a key inflation indicator that the Fed uses to set monetary policy. The latest data showed:

Core PCE Price Index (Year-over-Year): 2.6% (expected 2.5%, previous 2.6%)

Core PCE Price Index (Month-over-Month): 0.2% (expected 0.2%, previous 0.1%)

Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (Year-over-Year): 2.5% (expected 2.5%, previous 2.6%)

Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (Month-over-Month): 0.1% (expected 0.1%, previous 0.0%)

Interest Rate Cut Expectations Rise

The relatively benign inflation data has fueled speculation that the Fed may begin cutting interest rates as early as September. The CME FedWatch Tool currently assigns a 93.3% probability to the Fed keeping rates unchanged in July, but an 87.7% probability to a rate cut in September.

Bitcoin Reacts Positively

The prospect of easier monetary policy has been generally positive for risk assets like Bitcoin. Investors view lower interest rates as potentially boosting demand for riskier assets like cryptocurrencies. This sentiment has contributed to Bitcoin’s recent price rally.

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