Gold fell below $4,000 for the first time in eight months as Middle East tensions boosted yields. BofA analysts see a buying opportunity. GLD Alpha Score 28.
Gold fell below $4,000 an ounce for the first time in eight months, dropping to a low of $3,985. The decline came as Middle East tensions pushed oil prices higher and U.S. Treasury yields rose, renewing concerns about inflation and the path of interest rates.
Bank of America analysts said in a note that the selloff created a buying opportunity. They pointed to the precious metal's long-term demand drivers, including central bank purchases and hedging demand, as reasons to add exposure at current levels.
The $4,000 level had been a key support zone since the rally in January. A break below that triggered stop-loss selling, accelerating the drop, traders said. The next support lies around $3,900, with resistance at $4,050.
The SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) fell 1.2% on the session, in line with the underlying metal. The fund carries an Alpha Score of 28 out of 100, a Weak rating, based on proprietary AlphaScala metrics. The score reflects the broader weakness in gold prices as the rate environment pressures non-yielding assets.
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