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Gold - a simple trade on average

Long
FX_IDC:XAUUSD   Gold Spot / U.S. Dollar
12
Gold has made a .618 + retracement of Intermediate wave 1. Over the last 3 days price has moved up , and on Friday closed above the 10 MAV.

Entry 1- choice to enter at the 10 MAV value on Monday or at market open price.

Stop - beneath the candle breaking the 10 MAV = 1249.80


Entry 2 - if price moves up beyond the 20 MAV, set a pending order to buy at the value of the 20 MAV.

Stop - beneath the candle breaking the 20 MAV.


Targets

1. The Upper 2SD Bollinger band = 1291.66

2. Equal legs extension of intermediate wave 1 = 1322.59

3. 1.27 Fib extension of intermediate wave 1 = 1344.77

4. Prior Key Swing High ( and 1.618 fib extension) = 1375


Exits

1. Protective stop is hit = 700 pip loss. Trade is invalidated and closed.

2. Confirmed break of 10 MAV. Partial closure of trade if wished.

3. Confirmed break of 20 MAV. Trade is closed.


***** A confirmed break is daily close beneath the moving average. A wick does not count.
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