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Gold sideways does not mean stagnation

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On Monday (August 25), spot gold (XAU/USD) continued its momentum from Friday before the US market opened, consolidating around the high of $3,370.00.

Previously, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell expressed an openness to "easing policy restrictiveness" at the Jackson Hole annual symposium and indicated a "swift" interest rate cut if downside risks to the labor market emerge. Falling yields and a volatile and weak US dollar provided marginal support for gold.

Potential macroeconomic constraints should not be ignored: If subsequent high-frequency data indicate continued resilience in demand and rising inflation stickiness, the market's forward pricing in the pace of rate cuts may retreat, and a further steepening of the interest rate curve could re-suppress gold prices.

Furthermore, a temporary technical rebound in the US dollar amid global capital "rebalancing" would also constrain dollar-denominated commodities. Therefore, the fundamental drivers for gold are currently bullish, but still require verification.

📊Technical aspects

First, regarding the weekly gold chart: Last week, it held the middle band and closed positive, breaking through the short-term 5-day and 10-day resistance levels. This week's pullback confirms that both support levels exist. Given the market is still trading sideways at its mid-term high, some penetration is inevitable, which is within normal fluctuations. This week, the middle band support moved up to 3320. At this level, we maintain a medium-term bullish outlook, awaiting an upward breakthrough after sideways trading.

Second, regarding the daily gold chart: For the past four months, the market has been oscillating and correcting within a converging triangle. The old converging triangle is no longer sufficient to support its fluctuation range, and has now expanded into a new converging triangle. The lower band support is at 3320, and the upper band resistance is at 3420. The market is generally operating within a 100-meter range, and the pattern will gradually shrink. We continue to await an upward breakthrough in the future.

Last Friday, the market closed with a large positive candlestick pattern, effectively breaking through the short-term 10-day moving average. Therefore, a pullback at the beginning of this week confirming this moving average at 3340 suggests a bullish trend based on dips.

💰Strategy Package

Long Position:3350-3360,SL:3340,Target: 3400
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Judging from the market microstructure and cross-market feedback, the bullish market sentiment of gold prevailed on the first trading day after the Jackson Hole Annual Meeting.

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