Kitco News speaks with technical analyst Gary Wagner to see where he thinks gold will close for the week. After seeing its biggest one-day drop since December, the yellow metal moved higher Friday as U.S. equities were clobbered. Kitco News, January 15, 2016.

It’s all about the Fed next week, with the Federal Open Market Committee meeting concluding on December 16 and markets anticipating the first interest rate hike in nine years. What could happen to gold? According to longtime technical analysts Gary Wagner, the metal could see more downside pressure next week.

After Friday’s big move, could $1,000 gold still be in the cards for 2015? Gold ended the week up 2% after coming close to a six-year low earlier in the week. Despite Friday’s price action, Gary Wagner, editor of thegoldforecast.com, said that $1,000 gold cannot be ruled out.

As gold prices continue to struggle following Thursday’s fall to a near 5.5-year low, one technician says he wouldn’t be surprised to see the metal move lower.

Published on Oct 13, 2015

After hitting a four-week high earlier this week, gold was down on Friday but was still preparing to end its second consecutive week in positive territory, showing gains of 0.5%. Spot gold was last down $6.10 at 1148.00 an ounce. Gary Wagner, editor of thegoldforecast.com told Kitco News on Friday that an ‘interesting scenario,’ is brewing for the metal.

Gold is trading sideways ahead of next week’s much anticipated Federal Open Market Committee Meeting (FOMC) but the metal managed to rebound after hitting a 4-week low on Wednesday. One technical analyst explained that as long as gold is trading above $1,108-$1,109 -- the metal has the opportunity to see a bounce to the upside.

Gold prices ended the U.S. day session lower Thursday, but the focus for the metal is now squarely on Friday morning’s U.S. jobs report. ‘It is going to be a really important number, especially if we get a number under expectation,’ said Gary Wagner, editor of the goldforecast.com, ahead of Friday’s data.

As gold prices glitter Thursday, the day after the release of the Fed’s July meeting minutes, Gary Wagner tells Kitco News the technicals are faring well. “We’re at a critical point -- roughly the $1,150-1,155 area — and a break and a close above this area, really signals something significant,” he says. “We could actually see this market trade as high as $1,170 before correcting,” he adds.