Gold Trades in a Bullish Flag – Buckle up for a Breakout Trade!

During the Asian session, the yellow metal gold inched slightly higher to trade at $1,230. As you know, the volatility remains low ahead of the US congressional elections. The metal trades within a narrow range of $1,228 – $1,231 as gold has formed a bullish trade setup.

GOLD – XAU/USD – Bullish Flag

On the 2-hour chart, you can see a bullish trend in gold from $1,216 to $1,234. But later the market entered the overbought zone and triggered the profit taking ahead of the US midterm elections.

For now, gold has completed 38.2% retracement at $1,226 and we may see a bounce in gold prices.

Most importantly, gold has formed a bullish flag pattern which is signaling the chances a bullish breakout and further buying until $1,238.

Support Resistance
1226.81 1234.38
1223.07 1238.21
1215.5 1245.78
Key Trading Level: 1230.64

Traders, the market is likely to exhibit thin trading volume but we may also experience a sudden volatility due to US Midterm Elections.

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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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