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Aayush Jindal

Key Highlights

  • Gold is attempting a fresh increase from the $2,292 support zone.
  • A major bearish trend line is forming with resistance at $2,355 on the 4-hour chart.
  • EUR/USD could gain bullish momentum if it clears the 1.0780 resistance.
  • Oil prices might continue to move up toward the $85.00 resistance.

Gold Price Technical Analysis

Gold prices remained well-bid above the $2,292 zone against the US Dollar. The bulls took control and were able to push the price above the $2,310 and $2,315 levels.

The 4-hour chart of XAU/USD indicates that the price climbed above the $2,325 resistance and the 100 Simple Moving Average (red, 4 hours). It even spiked above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,368 swing high to the $2,293 low.

However, the bulls seem to be facing many hurdles. Immediate resistance is near the $2,340 level. The first major resistance is near the $2,345 level and the 200 Simple Moving Average (green, 4 hours).

The main resistance sits at $2,355 and the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,368 swing high to the $2,293 low. There is also a major bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,355 on the same chart.

A clear move above the trend line resistance could open the doors for a steady increase. The next major resistance is now near $2,368, above which the price could accelerate higher toward the $2,380 level. Any more gains might send Gold toward the $2,388 resistance.

On the downside, there is a key support forming near the $2,310 level. A downside break below the $2,310 support might call for more downsides. The next major support is near the $2,292 level. Any more losses might send Gold prices toward $2,265.

Looking at Oil, the bulls were able to push the price above the $82.00 resistance and they could aim for more upsides.

Economic Releases to Watch Today

  • Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech.
  • ECB's President Lagarde speech.
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