Risk-on Sentiment Weighs on Gold – Quick Trade Setup

Gold market remains unchanged and gains support above the critical $1,500 level as investors are keenly looking forward to the Europan Central Bank (ECB) meeting and rate decision, which is scheduled for later in the day.

Investors are expecting the European Central Bank to deliver a rate cut and follow the international course monetary policy easing.

Besides that, the market is also feeling hesitant as the United States Federal Reserve’s policy meeting will also remain in focus which is due next week. Moreover, fresh pressure came from President Donal Trump who tweeted yesterday that “boneheads” at the Federal Reserve should cut to “ZERO, or below,” had little impact on prices.

Earlier this week, China said it would exempt a range of US goods from 25% of extra tariffs which is fading the demand for safe-haven assets like gold and silver.

GOLD – XAU/USD – Technical Outlook

On the technical side, gold is facing substantial resistance at 50% Fibonacci retracement area of $1,505, and the violation of this can extend bullish rally until $1,512, which marks 61.8% Fibonacci retracement levels. On the lower side, support stays around $1,500 and $1,494.

Daily Support and Resistance

S3 1471.25
S2 1482.71
S1 1489.99
Pivot Point 1494.17
R1 1501.45
R2 1505.63
R3 1517.09

Gold- XAU/USD – Forex Signal

We just opened a buy second buy signal to stay bullish above 1504 with a stop loss below 1500.495 and take profit of around 1507.

Good luck!

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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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