Gold Prices Hold Steady Ahead of Retail Data, Geopolitical Tensions Offer Support
• Gold market holding at $2,050, needing new catalyst to break out of range • Retail sales numbers on Wednesday could create some volatility • Bulls need to see prices break and hold above $2,100 to increase rally probability • Escalating Middle East tensions driving some safe-haven demand • Analysts say further geopolitical escalation could push prices back to $2,100