Looking at the direction of "gold prices" (17-21 Feb 68) Experts see prices falling, keep an eye on Fed policies

Gold Research Center reveals the results of the survey on the direction of "gold prices" this week (17-21 Feb 68). Experts see prices falling, while investors are keeping an eye on the Fed's policies and US tax measures.

Gold Research Center Open the survey results on the perspective on the direction of gold prices in the country weekly between 17-21 February 68 from the GRC Gold Survey, found that

Of the 14 gold market experts who participated in the survey, 4 of them, or 29%, expected that the price of gold next week would increase, while 6, or 42%, expected that the price of gold would decrease. down and the number of 4 cases, or equivalent to 29%, expects that the gold price will be similar to last week.

For gold investors 325 people participated in the survey, of which 182 people, or 56%, expected that the price of gold in the country next week would increase, while 98 people, or 30%, expected that the price of gold would decrease and A total of 45 cases, or equivalent to 14%, expected that the price of gold would be similar to last week.

By the gold price situation The price of gold bars in the country is 96.5% as announced by the Gold Traders Association. In the past week, it moved between 46,000 - 47,250 baht per gold baht, with the gold price closing at 46,150 baht per gold baht, an increase of 400 when compared to the closing price of the previous week. (Previous week closed at 45,750 baht)

The factors that need to be followed are as follows.

1. The U.S. money and capital markets are closed on Monday, February 17, 2568 in observance of Presidents' Day, which may result in gold prices moving within the range.

2. US Federal Reserve (FED) Policy Concerns about higher-than-expected US inflation figures could lead the FED to keep interest rates high.

3. The US protectionist policy reflects the tension of the trade war after US President Donald Trump announced the imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from all countries, including the announcement of reciprocal tariffs against countries that have unfair trade with the US.

4. Progress in Russia-Ukraine negotiations President Trump has ordered senior US officials to start negotiations to end the war. If there are positive signs of a ceasefire agreement, it may affect the price of gold as a safe asset.

5. Important US economic figures include the Consumer Confidence Index, the preliminary PMI for February 2568, the minutes of the FED meeting on January 28-29, 2568, and the weekly jobless claims figures.

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