{"id":48298,"date":"2026-03-02T18:37:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T18:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/uncategorized\/ocbcs-strategists-say-middle-east-strikes-boost-gold-demand-upside-risks-remain-with-key-support-and-resistance-levels\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T18:37:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T18:37:19","slug":"ocbcs-strategists-say-middle-east-strikes-boost-gold-demand-upside-risks-remain-with-key-support-and-resistance-levels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/live-updates\/ocbcs-strategists-say-middle-east-strikes-boost-gold-demand-upside-risks-remain-with-key-support-and-resistance-levels\/","title":{"rendered":"OCBC\u2019s strategists say Middle East strikes boost gold demand; upside risks remain, with key support and resistance levels"},"content":{"rendered":"Gold demand rose as weekend strikes in the Middle East increased perceived geopolitical risk and pushed more safe-haven buying. Markets were also reacting to wider global policy uncertainty.\n\nGold was last seen at 5,378. Daily momentum was mildly bullish and the RSI increased.\n\n

Gold Technical Levels<\/h3>\n\nTechnical levels cited were resistance at 5,440 and 5,500, with support at 5,149 and 5,013 (21 DMA). Risks were described as tilted higher.\n\nThe durability of any gold rally depends on whether the conflict becomes prolonged and expands. A key factor is whether it disrupts oil supply routes, which could affect global growth and inflation.\n\nThe article states it was produced with the help of an artificial intelligence tool and reviewed by an editor.\n\n

Market Risk And Options Positioning<\/h3>\n\nGold is catching a safe-haven bid due to recent strikes in the Middle East, which is adding a geopolitical risk premium to the price. We see risks leaning towards the upside, with the sustainability of this rally depending entirely on whether the conflict escalates. Any disruption to oil supplies would have major effects on global growth and inflation, further boosting gold’s appeal.\n\nThe market is already sensitive to global policy uncertainty, and this escalation is reinforcing demand for hedges against unexpected geopolitical events. Recent data shows Brent crude futures have already climbed 3% in the last week to over $92 a barrel, their highest level since the fourth quarter of 2025. This shows the market is already pricing in some risk of a wider disruption.\n\nWe’ve seen this play out before, such as during the geopolitical tensions in early 2022 which pushed gold past previous highs as energy prices soared. As of this morning, daily momentum is turning mildly bullish, with the RSI indicator on the rise. This suggests growing conviction among traders that the upward trend has room to run.\n\nFor derivative traders, this environment suggests looking at call options to capitalize on potential upward spikes. With resistance seen at 5,440 and then 5,500, these levels are logical strike prices for bullish strategies in the coming weeks. The CBOE Gold Volatility Index has also crept up to 17.8, indicating that the cost of options is rising as traders anticipate larger price swings.\n\nThe key support levels to watch are 5,149 and the 21-day moving average around 5,013. A break below these points would signal that geopolitical tensions are easing and the safe-haven premium is quickly evaporating. Therefore, using strategies like bull call spreads could be a prudent way to participate in the upside while defining risk if the situation de-escalates unexpectedly.\n\nCreate your live VT Markets account<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0start trading<\/a>\u00a0now. <\/b>\n

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Gold climbed on Middle East strike fears, boosting safe-haven demand; prices steadied near 5,378 amid uncertainty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":103,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[59],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-48298","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-live-updates"],"acf":{"acf_article_selection_author":null},"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\t