Gold Price (XAU/USD), News and Chart
- Bullish pennant breakout, further gains eyed.
- Fundamental background remains supportive for gold.
Gold (XAU/USD) Breaks Trend Resistance
Gold continues to break higher, despite a strong US dollar, with a well–known chart set-up looking like it is driving the move higher. While the fundamental backdrop remains unchanged, the technical set-up continues to look bullish and a trade and close above the $1,611.5/oz. will see gold trading at its highest level since March 2013.
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This weekend we looked at gold and highlighted the bullish pennant pattern on the daily price chart. Trend resistance has now been broken and if the pattern plays out, higher prices are expected in the short- to medium-term. Traders should note the latest FOMC minutes released at 19:00 GMT today which may steer the short-term direction of the US dollar.
Gold Weekly Forecast: A Growing Case for a Range Break
The next level of resistance at $1,611.5/oz. is close by and a break and close above here would suggest that gold has further to rally. The next level of resistance on the chart cuts across around $1,685/oz. – the February 2013 monthly high – before a longer-term potential target around $1,796/oz. Trend resistance at $1,583/oz. now turns to support. Gold trades above all three moving averages, a bullish signal, but is also overbought using the CCI indicator which may slow down any short-term move higher.
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