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Bullion World | Volume 4 | Issue 9 | September 2024

Ms Joni Teves, Precious Metals Strategist at UBS,
presented "2024 Gold Outlook: Higher for Longer,"
predicting a sustained rise in gold prices, supported
by strong official sector buying and resilient physical
demand. She highlighted central banks in China,
Russia, India, Turkey, and Poland as key buyers, with
continued room for further purchases due to the need
for diversification. Physical demand for gold, particularly
in India and China, remains steady, supporting market
stability despite high prices. Macroeconomic uncertainty
and geopolitical risks, such as concerns over US debt
and budget deficits, are expected to increase investor
interest in gold. While gold's sensitivity to real interest
rates has declined, a shift toward a hawkish Federal
Reserve could pose risks. The presentation noted that
current investor positioning is not overcrowded, leaving
room for further allocations, though it also acknowledged
potential risks from policy shifts and geopolitical events.

also delved into astrological methods, including the
importance of planetary aspects, which are believed to
influence market movements. Specific dates in 2023 and
2024 were highlighted where Federal Reserve decisions
might align with planetary influences, potentially causing
volatility in gold prices. The session concluded with a
quiz encouraging participants to reflect on their trading
styles, blending technical and astrological analysis for a
unique approach to forecasting gold prices.

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Mr Achal Abhishek, AGM & Branch Head at
SBI's Bullion branch, presented on "Technical
and Astrological Based Forecasting of Gold Prices,"
combining both technical analysis and astrology. He
emphasized characteristics of successful traders, like
being alert and strategic, and covered key technical
analysis concepts, such as candlestick patterns, the VRS
system, and trading discipline. His medium-term forecast
for gold, based on weekly charts, targets 2828 (SL
2200), while his long-term forecast, based on monthly
charts, targets 3200 (SL 2009). The presentation

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