Gold consolidates above 61.8% Fibo Level – How to Trade Non-farm Payroll Today?

On Thursday, our forex trading signals on gold did pretty well to help us secure two take profits, but the market continued with its bearish trend. Perhaps, investors priced in the positive forecast for the US labor market data.
For the moment, you can see a tug of war between bulls and bears.The market is likely to trade in the same range of $1,196 – $1,203 until the release of labor market figures.


Technically speaking, gold completed 61.8% retracement at $1,196. 50 periods and the 50 periods EMA is also supporting the yellow metal at $1,196. The doji candle above $1,196 is signaling a neutral sentiment of investors. The RSI is coming out of an oversold zone, which may drive buying in gold.

Gold – XAU/USD – Trading Levels

Support Resistance
1197.99 1199.04
1197.52 1199.61
1196.47 1200.65
Key Trading Level: 1198.56

Gold// XAUUSD – Trading Idea
The idea is to trade the breakout, buying above $1,196 can lead the market towards $1,204. Whereas, below $1,196, gold can drop to $1,187.

All the best for today and have an awesome weekend!

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Arslan Butt
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Arslan Butt serves as the Lead Commodities and Indices Analyst, bringing a wealth of expertise to the field. With an MBA in Behavioral Finance and active progress towards a Ph.D., Arslan possesses a deep understanding of market dynamics.His professional journey includes a significant role as a senior analyst at a leading brokerage firm, complementing his extensive experience as a market analyst and day trader. Adept in educating others, Arslan has a commendable track record as an instructor and public speaker.His incisive analyses, particularly within the realms of cryptocurrency and forex markets, are showcased across esteemed financial publications such as ForexCrunch, InsideBitcoins, and EconomyWatch, solidifying his reputation in the financial community.
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