Financial markets are closely watching the speeches of Fed officials in search of signals about possible changes in monetary policy. looking for signals about possible changes in monetary policy. Geopolitical factors and economic forecasts geopolitical factors and economic forecasts, which may affect the demand for gold in the coming month. However, it should be pay attention to the fact that against the background of the general weakening of the dollar (since 11 February 11, the U.S. dollar index has been forming a downward movement) gold quotations did not manage to rise to a new high. failed to rise to a new maximum. Moreover, on February 14, the price demonstrated an impulsive downward movement. The combination of these factors may indicate the weakness of buyers, which means that if there are grounds for the strengthening of the U.S. dollar. the gold market trend could quickly change to a downward trend. could quickly change to a downward trend.