Today the metal traders eye Yellen’s appearance before the Joint Economic Committee. She’ll also speak before the Senate Budget Committee on Thursday. The market participants talk about when the Fed will start lifting interest rates, and how high the rates will go once it starts happening.

Technical view-

The metal is trading in a range bound between $1,316-$1,305 levels. It is facing strong resistance at $1,316 (50daily SMA). Safe traders can buy above $1,316 for targets $1,319, $1,322 and $1,330. On the down side the key level is located at $1,305, below this only the metal looks bearish up to $1,300, $1,295. On the weekly chart, the metal is facing strong resistance at the 38.2 fib level. Once the metal breaks this, huge buying will add to the metal aiming at $1,330.

For intraday the metal has strong support at $1,302 levels, a break below this $1,297.50 is a strong support level. The hourly momentum indicators show a mixed bag. RSI is giving a sell signal and Stochastics is giving an up move indication. On the upside, the metal will face resistance at $1,313.70 and $1,316 levels.