Gold price lacks follow-through buying and is influenced by a combination of diverging forces.
Easing geopolitical tensions continue to undermine demand for the safe-haven precious metal.
Tuesday’s dismal US PMIs weigh on the USD and lend support ahead of the key US macro data.
Gold price (XAU/USD) struggles to capitalize on the previous day's bounce from over a two-week low – levels just below the $2,300 mark – and oscillates in a narrow range during the Asian session on Wednesday. Diminishing fears about a further escalation of tensions in the Middle East turn out to be a key factor that continues to undermine the safe-haven precious metal. Apart from this, growing acceptance that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will keep interest rates higher for longer amid sticky inflation further contributes to capping the upside for the non-yielding yellow metal.
Meanwhile, the US Dollar (USD) languishes near its lowest level in over a week in the wake of Tuesday's disappointing release of the US PMIs, which suggested that the economic upturn lost momentum at the start of the second quarter. This, in turn, is seen lending some support to the Gold price as traders keenly await important US macro data – the Advance Q1 GDP report and the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index on Thursday and Friday, respectively. In the meantime, the US Durable Goods Orders data might provide some impetus to the XAU/USD later today.
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