The spot gold price experienced an early decline from the week's opening bids, dropping from Monday's $1,933 to $1,908 in early Monday trading, before psychological investor sentiments and a broader market resurgence led to a modest rebound for XAU/USD.
Last week, investors witnessed heightened risk aversion due to the escalating Israel-Hamas conflict. Political concerns weighed heavily on market sentiment throughout the week, but investors seemed to overlook the conflict and turned their gaze upwards.
Gold prices are hovering around the daily candle's average, with XAU/USD facing rejection from the 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) near $1.930. The 50-day SMA serves as a crucial support level at $1.900, sandwiching the price action between the two moving averages.
The reversal in XAU/USD from early October's low of $1,810 marked a shift, driving gold prices upward within familiar territory. This upward movement followed gold's initial dip from the proximity of $1,980 in July.
In summary, gold prices experienced a minor recovery on Monday, reaching $1,920 amid psychological factors and broader market dynamics, overcoming the early week dip. The conflict in the Middle East briefly heightened risk aversion, but the market's focus has shifted, resulting in a cautious but resilient gold market.