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GOLD MARKET ANALYSIS AND COMMENTARY - [Dec 08 - Dec 12]At the beginning of this week, international OANDA:XAUUSD prices fell from 4,264 USD/oz to 4,164 USD/oz, then recovered to 4,259 USD/oz, before declining again and closing the week at 4,198 USD/oz. International gold prices continue to rise, hovering around 4,200 USD/oz as U.S. inflation remains relatively stable and data shows the country’s labor market is clearly slowing, reigniting expectations of interest rate cuts ahead of the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting. According to CME’s FedWatch tool, the market is once again pricing in nearly a 90% probability that the Fed will continue cutting interest rates at next week’s meeting. According to many experts, an interest rate cut by the Fed at the upcoming meeting may not significantly affect gold prices next week, as this has already been priced into gold during recent trading sessions. However, if the Fed signals more rate cuts in 2026 compared to the guidance given at its September meeting, it could provide a stronger boost for gold prices. Besides pressure from lower interest rates, the U.S. is also facing a large budget deficit and massive public debt, meaning it will have to inject a considerable amount of money into the economy. This not only carries the risk of driving inflation higher but also poses potential instability for the U.S. economy in particular and the global economy in general. Overall, the future trajectory of gold prices will depend on whether the Fed continues to ease monetary policy, or whether macroeconomic conditions—such as weaker growth or rising geopolitical risks—emerge. To reach a new all-time high, gold prices will require a combination of more aggressive Fed rate cuts, continued weakening of the U.S. dollar, stronger safe-haven demand, and especially more robust gold buying from central banks. In addition to the Fed’s monetary policy meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia, the Bank of Canada, and the Swiss National Bank will also announce their interest rate decisions. The market expects all three central banks to keep interest rates unchanged. 📌Technically, gold is showing signs of sideways movement with a narrowing range on the H4 chart, the resistance level is established around the 4,264 mark, breaking through this level will create momentum for gold prices to find the 4,380 mark. In case gold prices trade below the 4,200 mark, next week the price may only fluctuate in the range of 4,100-4,265 USD/oz. SELL XAUUSD PRICE 4222 - 4220⚡️ ↠↠ Stop Loss 4226 BUY XAUUSD PRICE 4168 - 4170⚡️ ↠↠ Stop Loss 4164
OANDA:XAUUSD
by Xayah_trading
#ES_F Daily TF Longer Outlook UpdateBack in October we broke down Daily Outlook after we had topping signals and strong trend break. When that was posted we were looking to two possibilities after the trend was broken, we either needed to get back under Smaller MA without reaching the top to show no acceptance in New Range to then proceed with trend change and a slower correction or stay above Smaller MA to push for higher VAH/Edge areas to make this our range for some time and possibly balance between VAH/VAL with pushes out of them finding their way back in. What ended up happening is we got a push back into MA but closed over it and more buying came in to push and gap us over VAH into Range Top, of course we had no way of knowing that Range Edge would be the top but we pushed into it and showed clear topping/rejection from it. This time Edge Top rejection was much stronger and got us back under VAH/Smaller MA, flushed VAL with Medium MA which again provided Temp Support and as mentioned we got that balancing action between VAL / VAH with pushes out rotating back in until we broke/closed under Medium MA and got more selling which took us under Range Edge Low, flushed Previous Range VAH and Large MA but as that was first tag of big MA after spending quite some time away it naturally provided buying to get us back in New Range which we showed acceptance in by Previously Tagging the Top which meant once price is back in, it doesn't need much big buying as it just wants to rotate back towards Supply which so happens to be at/over VAH. Where can we go from here ? The flush under Edge Low temporarily changed Medium Trend into correction but the bounce didn't let us stay in correction and instead we go that rotation into Supply and are now technically again in Up Trend over MAs. Yes we can stay in up trend and continue with sideways/strength/inside days that will keep us up Over/Around VAH while we let Smaller/Medium MAs catch up and continue pushing us towards Edge Top and maybe even push us into New Range Above. But few things we have to consider... We are at the top of Big Big area (under new price level of 7000), We had a huge run this year, We have showed multiple Topping Patterns here around 6800 - 6900 +/- Areas, We have showed good trend breaks and attempts at trend change, We are back in area of Supply where bigger failures/sellers have came in, We are extended from Medium and Small MAs which provide support in New/Untested areas and this time we are extended away into Supply Area not New area. With all that in mind will we have strong buyers who will come in here and start buying the extension inside Supply ? Or was this extension all momentum buyers who aren't planning to hold us up. My current bias is if we look at Cost Basis break out area up to our Top, then the Flush to Large MA and back up, to me it looks like one side of a bigger M topping pattern which happens at bigger tops. If that is the case then either Friday or somewhere close we should be marking our Lower High and if buyers from Last Week will not hold this then price will want to head back towards some sort of Support which would be Smaller MA as the first spot which means back under VAH. Something to be careful of is that since now VIX is down, Volume will be down as well with holidays coming which means even if we start moving down it might be more of the same way we got up here last week which was more of Slower Balance(Back and Forth) Up days. Way down could be similar with slower balance down days. From there Smaller MA and areas under it can Provide Support and keep us in some sort of sideways action around it BUT as long as we keep holding under VAH 860s - and under Edge Top 920s then that will mean Weakness, we would look for a move under VAH that can stay under it even if it consolidates around, then into Mean where Medium MA should be by the time we get there, of course it could happen fast as well but have this feeling that it might be a drag this time around IF it happens. We already have a week of fresh Supply up here from Last Week and if we again get under Smaller MA and can again change trend under Medium MA then that will bring in more weakness to continue for lower targets back towards VAL which could also provide holds BUT if trend stays in correction and we are to follow through with the M pattern then we will eventually see a move back under Range Edge Low and aim to take out the low we made on the last Flush Nov 21st which would be the M middle which could give us more weakness to take us towards our Correction Areas lower into the Cost Basis. Again if market has topped out and all the large selling for now is done, if this is to happen then careful of forcing for it to happen quick as this can play out over a longer period of time as market may need a longer breather/correction/consolidation before it can start a new stronger trend again. If we don't end up getting a correction under Medium MAs under VAL/Edge then staying over VAL can keep price in balance with us going back and forth in 6700 - 6900s areas for some time, to not have a correction or prevent price balance and see more strength price would need to let some MAs catch up and push us over Previous High AND be able to stay above it, until then we will be looking at either more Balance or Balance with Weakness which can give us a correction.
CME_MINI:ES1!
by HollowMn
Gold Weekly Playbook: Key Levels, Scenarios & Sentiment Triggers1. Macro Update Gold continues to trade within a macro environment defined by shifting rate expectations and evolving recession probabilities. With the Fed maintaining a data-dependent stance, the market remains highly sensitive to inflation and employment prints. Cooling inflation supports the case for rate cuts, pulling real yields lower and creating a constructive backdrop for gold. Conversely, stubborn inflation pushes the narrative toward “higher for longer,” often slowing upside momentum and encouraging more rotational price action. This doesn’t immediately turn GC bearish, but it does cap impulsive continuation as traders reassess forward guidance. Recession sentiment is the second major driver. Rising recession odds tend to benefit gold as investors rotate into safe-haven assets, even without imminent Fed easing. A persistent soft-landing narrative—stable labor markets, steady consumption—can reduce defensive flows and temper gold’s velocity. Overall, the macro backdrop remains cautiously supportive, but still very catalyst-driven. 2. What Has the Market Done? Gold has exhibited constructive price action, with the recent week imbalancing up and out of the 17 Nov weekly balance/value area. Importantly, the market closed at the highs of the week, signaling sustained buyer aggression and broad acceptance of higher prices. Weekly value and Volume point of Control (VPOC) have shifted upward, reinforcing a meaningful change in participant behavior: buyers are willing to transact at progressively higher prices, and sellers have not shown the ability to force price back into prior balance. This upward migration of value marks a firm shift in short-term sentiment. The market is also now at an important structural zone at 4251.3—the 13 Oct weekly VPOC and the 20 Oct weekly Low value area (LVA). How the market reacts at this level—rejecting, stalling, or accepting—will be a telling indicator of whether buyers maintain control or whether sellers can slow the advance. 3. What to Expect in the Coming Week The key level to watch this week: 4254.9 - Previous week/month’s settlement price This level acts as a major pivot for directional conviction. Holding above settlement supports the case for continuation; a sustained move below it increases the likelihood of rotation or deeper testing. Bullish Scenario If the market holds and accepts above 4254.9, upside continuation becomes likely. Target 1: 4378.6 (Weekly 1 Standard Deviation (SD) High) – expect responsive sellers. If market accepts above 4378.6: Target 2: 4436.2 (ATH region) – extended bullish objective. Bearish Scenario If the market fails to hold above 4254.9, expect sellers to target 4195.3 (previous week’s VPOC). Additional downside triggers: If buyers cannot reclaim 4261.3 (previous week’s high), pressure may push price through prior value toward 4136.5. If buyers then fail to reclaim back above 4195.3: Next target: 4131.2 (Weekly 1 SD Low / 17 Nov VPOC / Bid Block 3 midpoint). Continued seller control may extend the move toward 4070/80, aligned with the 2-week composite VAH and upper boundary of Bid Block 2. Neutral Scenario If neither buyers nor sellers show conviction, expect two-way consolidation around previous week’s settlement, 4254.9, between 4316.7 and 4193.1 (10 Nov weekly high / 20 Oct LVA / weekly 0.5 SD high). This remains the most probable balance zone unless a macro catalyst drives breakout behavior. This week’s structure is clean: one major pivot and clearly defined pathways for both sides. Whether GC breaks out or slips back into rotation will hinge on how price behaves around 4254.9. What’s your outlook for Gold this week? Drop a comment and give this post a boost so more traders in the community can join the discussion! Disclaimer: This is for educational purposes only and not financial advice. Always trade your own plan with proper risk management.
COMEX:GC1!Long
by EdgeClear
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GOLD ANALYSIS 12/08/20251. Fundamental Analysis: a) Economy: - USD: • The USD continues to weaken due to more dovish comments from the Fed and growing expectations of early rate cuts in 2026. • U.S. Treasury yields are falling, putting additional pressure on the USD and supporting gold. - U.S. Stock Market: • U.S. equities saw a slight correction after a strong rally, mainly due to end-week profit-taking. • However, the overall trend remains risk-on, preventing gold from breaking out but also limiting the downside. - Federal Reserve: • Expectations of 2–3 rate cuts in 2026 are increasing. • Recent weaker labor data → strengthens the view that the Fed will shift toward easing, supporting gold in the mid-term. - Trump Administration: • The Trump administration prioritizes tax cuts and growth stimulus → could temporarily strengthen the USD → short-term negative for gold but positive in the long-term. • At the same time, unpredictable policies increase geopolitical risks → benefiting gold. - Gold ETF – SPDR: • On December 5, SPDR sold 0.33 tons as a test; the probability of continued selling is high → watch out for unexpected drops. • This is a very important bearish factor, especially while the market is waiting for major news. b) Politics: • Tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate step by step → providing support for gold. • Russia–NATO tensions persist; Ukraine is preparing for winter warfare → adding safe-haven demand. c) Market Sentiment: • Slightly risk-on sentiment dominates, but defensive gold buying remains steady. • Capital is waiting for attractive price zones to buy, after the drop and technical rebound on December 5. 2. Technical Analysis: - On the 15m timeframe: • Price is retesting the ascending trendline support + demand zone at 4193. • RSI is oversold and forming mild bullish divergence, signaling weakening selling pressure. • Structural expectation: gold may dip one last time before bouncing strongly, fitting a retest-trend pattern. - Main scenario: → Form a bottom around 4193 → move sideways → break 4219 → rise toward 4239–4263 in the next session. Early buy setups expected tomorrow morning, December 8. RESISTANCE: 4,219 – 4,239 – 4,263 SUPPORT: 4,193 – 4,174 – 4,163 3. Market Review (Dec 5, 2025): • Gold dropped sharply by 70 dollars and remained flat at the bottom — something not seen recently. • RSI oversold but no confirmed reversal signal yet. • This could be the final move of the downtrend, preparing for accumulation and an upward cycle. 4. Strategy for Today (Dec 8, 2025): 🪙 SELL XAUUSD | 4234 – 4232 SL: 4238 TP1: 4226 TP2: 4220 🪙 BUY XAUUSD | 4168 – 4170 SL: 4164 TP1: 4176 TP2: 4182
OANDA:XAUUSDLong
by Signals_100pips
GOLD ANALYSIS 12/05/20251. Fundamental Analysis a) Economy • USD: The USD is weakening as the market expects the Fed to maintain its dovish, rate-cut stance in December. • U.S. Stocks: U.S. equities are rising on expectations of rate cuts in late 2025, but the rally lacks sustainability due to weak liquidity. U.S. bond yields are slightly declining → easing pressure on gold. This creates a mild risk-on environment, but not enough to push gold down strongly. • Fed: The Fed remains dovish, with a high probability of rate cuts in Q1/2026 → supportive for gold. Recent Fed members’ comments lean toward “monitoring but not tightening,” further reducing pressure on precious metals. • Trump Administration: The Trump administration is focusing on domestic production support and corporate tax cuts. However, tensions stirred by Trump in Venezuela and the Middle East provide geopolitical risk that supports gold. • Gold ETF (SPDR): SPDR bought an additional 4 tons yesterday → highest reserves in the past 2 months. This is a strong bullish signal, indicating large capital inflows returning to the gold market. b) Politics The Middle East remains tense. Venezuela – U.S. – China are experiencing conflicting strategic interests. Escalating tensions push the market toward safe-haven assets → supportive for gold. c) Market Sentiment Mild risk-off: defensive flows are increasing, especially as USD weakens and SPDR buys more gold. Investors are waiting for tomorrow’s Nonfarm Payroll data → gold likely to remain in a tight sideways range like recent sessions. 2. Technical Analysis • Overall trend: Gold is compressing within a short-term triangular consolidation pattern. Short-term MAs are converging → market preparing for a strong breakout. • Scenarios: Scenario 1 – Bullish (Primary expectation): Break above 4239 → 4263 → Target: 4320 → If 4320 breaks → price may reach a new all-time high. Scenario 2 – Bearish deeper correction: If price breaks 4174 → it may drop to 4120, aligning with the long-term rising trendline. Scenario 3 – Sideways (likely before Nonfarm): Price continues moving within the consolidation triangle → corresponds to weak liquidity this week. RESISTANCE: 4239 – 4263 – 4320 SUPPORT: 4174 – 4163 – 4120 3. Yesterday’s Market (Dec 4, 2025) Gold dipped slightly then rebounded thanks to ETF buying and a weaker USD. Narrow trading range → consistent with a “waiting for major news” environment. No strong selling pressure, suggesting buyers are still in control. 4. Trading Strategy Today (Dec 5, 2025) 🪙 SELL XAUUSD | 4264 – 4262 SL: 4268 TP1: 4256 TP2: 4250 🪙 BUY XAUUSD | 4182 – 4184 SL: 4178 TP1: 4190 TP2: 4196
OANDA:XAUUSDLong
by Signals_100pips
GOLD– Bullish Continuation Expected | Watching FVG Retracement GOLD (XAUUSD) is still moving inside a clean bullish channel structure, and despite recent volatility, the trend remains firmly intact. Price is currently correcting downward and approaching a key imbalance (FVG) zone, where I expect buyers to step back in. Even though we’ve seen a pullback from the 4,245 zone, this looks like a typical countertrend correction within bullish structure not a reversal. I’m expecting GOLD to dip slightly into the FVG layer, gather liquidity, and continue its upward movement. 📊 Macro Outlook Mixed US macroeconomic data continues to support a bullish scenario for gold: Weak US manufacturing PMI continues to signal economic slowdown. Higher Fed rate-cut expectations. Safe-haven demand remains elevated due to global uncertainty. Rising Treasury yields temporarily capped gold, but the bullish structure remains intact. With key US employment data and ISM services PMI coming this week, volatility might increase but overall momentum still favors the bulls. Technical Breakdown Here’s what I'm watching: 🔹 Bullish Channel Structure Price continues to trade inside a well-defined ascending channel. Until the lower boundary breaks, bullish continuation is the higher-probability play. 🔹 FVG (Fair Value Gap) Rebalance I expect a short-term dip into the 4205 – 4193 FVG zone. This is a perfect area for bulls to reload positions. 🔹 Key Support Levels 4201 (minor reaction zone) 4193 – 4173 (major demand + FVG + channel midline) 4169 (strongest support / invalidation level) 🔹 Targets for the Upside My bullish targets remain: TP1 – 4,260 TP2 – 4,283 TP3 – 4,300 TP4 – 4,350 I believe GOLD can reach 4,260 fairly soon, and if momentum continues, 4,300–4,350 becomes very realistic. My Trade Plan (Not Financial Advice) Bias: Long Entry: Looking for buys inside the 4205–4193 FVG zone or On bullish confirmation from the channel midline Stop-loss: SL: 4169 or Secondary SL: 4180 Take-profit targets: TP1: 4260 TP2: 4283 TP3: 4300 TP4: 4350 As long as price stays above 4170 and holds the FVG, bullish continuation remains the main scenario. Summary Gold looks good for another bullish leg. I expect a controlled retracement into the FVG followed by a continuation toward 4260 and above. What's everyone's ideas?? Send them in the comments so we can chat :) Trade safe, – JackOfAllTrades
TVC:GOLDLong
by officialjackofalltrades
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GOLD ANALYSIS 12/04/20251. Fundamental Analysis: a) Economy: • USD: The USD is recovering slightly after a strong decline earlier this week, mainly due to profit-taking flows from gold and bonds. However, the overall trend of the USD remains weak because the market believes the Fed will keep interest rates low and maintain the rate-cutting cycle to support economic growth. • U.S. Stock Market: U.S. equities are rising modestly thanks to expectations of a rebound in Q4 corporate earnings and capital rotating back into the tech sector. This reduces safe-haven demand, but the bullish momentum is not strong enough to exert significant downward pressure on gold. • FED: The Fed continues to signal a dovish stance, prioritizing economic stability over inflation control. The market is pricing in the possibility of two rate cuts in 2026, providing strong support for gold. • TRUMP: The Trump administration is pushing aggressive stimulus packages and trade-protection policies. Uncertainty surrounding tax strategies and pressure on China–Mexico is creating a mild risk-off sentiment, supporting gold. • Gold ETF (SPDR): SPDR continued to sell 1.71 tons yesterday → a slightly negative signal, indicating institutional outflows from gold as prices approached all-time highs → mildly bearish for gold. b) Geopolitics: • Ongoing instability in the Middle East and Venezuela, with small conflicts occurring frequently. • U.S.–China tensions persist over technology and trade. These factors maintain a cautious market tone and form a supportive foundation for gold to rebound. c) Market Sentiment: The market is in a mildly risk-on state, but not stable. Funds still move into gold as a defensive asset whenever the USD or equities show signs of profit-taking. → Gold continues to trade within a range, but with a bullish bias. Asian markets are entering the year-end physical-gold buying season → supportive for gold. 2. Technical Analysis: Trend: • Price is holding above the rising trendline. • MA20 – MA50 are about to cross upward → signal of short-term recovery. • RSI is rebounding from the 30 zone → selling pressure has weakened. Pattern: • The U.S. session bottom has formed → price is retesting the trendline and building a new bullish structure. • Scenario: a pullback to the trendline followed by a bounce. RESISTANCE: 4,229 – 4,241 – 4,264 SUPPORT: 4,206 – 4,194 – 4,186 3. Yesterday’s Market (03/12/25): • Gold moved sideways gently within a 45-dollar range. → The bearish structure was rejected and left a long wick → a signal that buyers have returned. 4. Trading Strategy for Today (4/12/25): 🪙 SELL XAUUSD | 4232 – 4230 SL: 4236 TP1: 4224 TP2: 4218 🪙 BUY XAUUSD | 4171 – 4173 SL: 4167 TP1: 4179 TP2: 4185
OANDA:XAUUSDLong
by Signals_100pips
GOLD fluctuates sharply as labor data weakensSpot OANDA:XAUUSD closed nearly flat at $4,203.06 an ounce, down less than 0.1%, after a volatile session in New York. A significantly weaker-than-expected ADP report sent gold soaring to $4,241.60 an ounce, before profit-taking pressure and a sharp reversal in silver sent prices quickly tumbling back to $4,195 an ounce. As of writing today, Thursday, December 4, spot gold was trading at $4,202 an ounce, up about $10 on the day. ADP data showed the US private sector lost 32,000 jobs in November, in stark contrast to expectations for a gain of 10,000, the sharpest decline since March 2023. Win Thin (Nassau 1982) assessed that the ADP index had weakened continuously, reflecting a sustained downward trend in the labor market. Nela Richardson (ADP) noted the widespread slowdown across all business groups, especially the small and medium-sized sector, a sign of more cautious consumers in the context of macro instability. While gold rebounded in response to the data, silver, which had touched $58.97/ounce in the early session yesterday, then fell sharply to $57.83/ounce, dragging the entire group of precious metals into a short-term correction. Trump’s unexpected move causes market turmoil: Will the Fed chairmanship change soon? A new political variable emerged when the White House abruptly canceled the interview schedule for the Fed chairman candidate this week. The Wall Street Journal commented that this move shows that President Trump may have finalized his choice to succeed Powell. The market immediately raised the possibility that the leading candidate is Kevin Hassett, the White House economic adviser, who is seen as leaning towards a strong interest rate cut stance. The weak USD and recent recovery in gold partly reflect expectations that Hassett may push for a deeper easing cycle after Mr. Powell ends his term in May next year. Steve Englander (Standard Chartered) said Hassett has an “impressive” track record, but worries about the Fed’s independence under political pressure. The Financial Times said bond investors have expressed concerns to the US Treasury that Hassett may prioritize short-term growth over price stability. CME FedWatch currently prices an 89% chance of a Fed rate cut at its December 9-10 meeting. Markets are still waiting for September core PCE data, delayed until Friday, a key piece of the inflation puzzle. Fundamental Outlook: Lower Yields Boost Gold, But Correction Risks Not Over Given that gold is not yielding, expectations of QE are the central support. However, the combination of weak data, silver volatility and profit-taking pressure suggests that the road ahead for gold will be bumpy. Macro trends – weak labor, softer USD, and political uncertainty surrounding the Fed Chair – continue to favor price support. But until we break above $4,400/oz with convincing liquidity, the momentum for acceleration will remain at the potential level. Technical analysis and recommendations OANDA:XAUUSD Gold is operating in a new bullish cycle: the price remains above the medium-term rising channel, making successive higher lows and closing above the short-term moving averages, indicating active buying. The important support zone around $4,128–$4,130 (Fibo 0.236) is well defended; if maintained, the short-term bullish structure remains intact. The RSI has recovered from the neutral zone, implying that the upside momentum is still strong but not overbought. The bullish scenario is complete when the price remains above the short-term MA21, does not break below $3,972–$3,973 (Fibo 0.382) and moves towards challenging the resistance zone of $4,300–$4,380 (channel top/Fibo extension). Cyclical risk: a break below $3,972 would weaken the structure and could drag the price to a test of $3,846–$3,720. SELL XAUUSD PRICE 4231 - 4229⚡️ ↠↠ Stop Loss 4235 →Take Profit 1 4223 ↨ →Take Profit 2 4217 BUY XAUUSD PRICE 4141 - 4143⚡️ ↠↠ Stop Loss 4137 →Take Profit 1 4149 ↨ →Take Profit 2 4155
OANDA:XAUUSDLong
by Xayah_trading
GOLD ANALYSIS 13/02/2025Fundamental Analysis: a) Economy: • USD: The USD slightly rebounded after a deep decline due to profit-taking flows during the week, but the broader trend remains weakening as the market expects the FED to keep or cut rates in upcoming meetings, supporting gold. • US Stock Market: Wall Street rose slightly; capital is leaning toward risk assets but not strongly. This prevents gold from being heavily sold and helps maintain stable buying momentum. • FED: FED officials signal maintaining a stable policy stance, with no signs of rate hikes returning. This continues to support gold in the medium term. • TRUMP: The Trump administration is applying trade pressure in multiple regions, creating a certain degree of uncertainty → gold benefits from geopolitical risks. • Gold ETF (SPDR): SPDR sold 1.72 tons as a probing move yesterday, showing institutional profit-taking. A negative signal for gold. b) Politics: • Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and several hotspots remain unstable. • New tensions in Europe regarding energy and borders. → These factors support gold in maintaining its upward bias. c) Market Sentiment: • The market is in a mild risk-off state, with defensive flows returning after yesterday’s sharp 70-dollar drop. • Strong dip-buying appeared densely around the support area, causing price to rebound quickly. • Gold demand in Asia rises during the year-end season, supporting gold. → Current sentiment leans toward buying when price corrects. Technical Analysis: M15 timeframe: • Gold sharply flushed 70 dollars down to the support zone at 4,164 and bounced back. • The bullish structure remains intact, not yet broken. • MA20 – MA50 are converging, preparing to restore upward momentum. • RSI bounced from the 30 zone → showing a clear counterattack from buyers. • The neckline around 4,186 is being retested. • If it breaks above 4,231 → next targets: 4,274 → 4,320 → 4,380. → Overall, the model still signals a continuing uptrend; yesterday’s drop was only a market reset. → When gold flushes, do not catch the falling knife, do not chase sells (Sell orders are dangerous because selling comes from panic, buying comes from greed). Wait for price to hit strong support and show bullish signals, then buy strongly. Still captures the move but safely. RESISTANCE: 4,231 - 4,274 - 4,320 SUPPORT: 4,200 - 4,186 - 4,164 Market Recap (Dec 2): • Gold dropped sharply by 70 dollars due to profit-taking and thin liquidity in the US session. • Then it rebounded strongly, proving the uptrend has not been broken. • SPDR’s probing sell indicates gradual profit-taking near ATH. Strategy for Today (Dec 3): 🪙 SELL XAUUSD | 4277 – 4275 SL: 4281 TP1: 4269 TP2: 4263 🪙 BUY XAUUSD | 4191 – 4193 SL: 4187 TP1: 4199 TP2: 4205
OANDA:XAUUSDLong
by Signals_100pips
GOLD breaks out of accumulation phaseOANDA:XAUUSD has moved from a consolidation phase to an active bull run: spot is trading around ~$4,200/oz, supported by expectations of Fed easing (markets are pricing in ~89% probability of a 25bp cut in December), central bank buying and a still uncertain geopolitical backdrop. In this context, a $5,000/oz target is no longer a pipe dream but a conceivable scenario, but only if a number of technical and fundamental conditions align. Analysis (fundamentals — geopolitics) 1. Fundamentals: Central banks’ net buying (WGC: strong net buying), a weaker USD and falling real Treasury yields are the three fundamentals supporting gold. Recent weak US economic data (weak manufacturing PMI, ADP and PCE potentials reinforce cooling sentiment) push the market to price in higher interest rate cuts, reducing the opportunity cost of holding gold. 2. Geopolitics: Russia-Ukraine negotiations remain uncertain; regional tensions (Middle East, US-Venezuela relations…) maintain safe-haven demand. External shocks could spur rapid and strong demand for gold. Conditions for the $5,000 scenario (necessary & sufficient) • Necessary: ​​The Fed makes at least one 25 bps cut in the near term (December) or the market is certain of a rate cut cycle; real yields continue to fall; the USD remains weak; the central bank continues to buy net. • Sufficient: Price breaks the $4,216–$4,226 resistance zone on higher than average volume, accompanied by a sustained decline in real yields (-real basket) and no sharp reversal in the USD. When all three factors (technical break, real yield decline, sustained official demand) are present, the $5,000 target becomes a trackable possibility in the medium-long term. Risks Bear case risks include: the Fed unexpectedly takes a hard/clear stance without cutting, the USD strengthens again (e.g. due to better employment data), or market liquidity declines leading to massive profit-taking by funds. These factors could push gold back below $4,000 and break the short-term bullish structure. In summary, the journey to $5,000 is a structurally plausible scenario: the macro fundamentals and the official demand flow are tilted to the upside, but that scenario will only be triggered by a volume-driven technical breakout combined with a sustained decline in real yields. I maintain a cautiously positive stance, closely monitoring the underlying geopolitical developments and yield developments to assess the sustainability of this rally. Technical analysis and recommendations OANDA:XAUUSD Gold price is maintaining a clear bullish structure as it continues to follow the medium-term rising channel and holds the important support zone around 4,128 – 4,130 USD/ounce (Fibo 0.236). The price continuously making higher lows and bouncing back above the short-term MA shows that active buying power is still dominant. The most recent candlestick pattern shows strong absorption at the support zone, implying that money flow is protecting the uptrend. With no break below 3,973 USD/ounce (Fibo 0.382), the bullish structure continues to be consolidated. The next target of the current cycle is 4,300 – 4,380 USD/ounce, corresponding to the top of the rising channel and the extended Fibo zone. RSI is recovering from the neutral zone, showing that the upside momentum still has room to grow. SELL XAUUSD PRICE 4277 - 4275⚡️ ↠↠ Stop Loss 4281 →Take Profit 1 4269 ↨ →Take Profit 2 4263 BUY XAUUSD PRICE 4191 - 4193⚡️ ↠↠ Stop Loss 4187 →Take Profit 1 4199 ↨ →Take Profit 2 4205
OANDA:XAUUSDLong
by Xayah_trading
GOLD, silver climb as Fed enters decisive phaseOANDA:XAUUSD and OANDA:XAGUSD began December with sharp moves, reflecting the intersection of U.S. monetary policy expectations, weak growth pressure, and rising defensive sentiment across global markets. Spot gold touched USD 4,264/oz, the highest level in six weeks, while silver surged to USD 58.82/oz, marking a historic record. This price momentum is driven not only by a weakening U.S. dollar and prospects of rate cuts, but also by strategic repositioning among funds ahead of a data-heavy week. Rate-cut expectations have become the central catalyst, with markets pricing in a near-certain reduction in December. Dovish remarks from Fed officials—from Waller to Williams—together with soft manufacturing data reinforce the argument that growth risks are rising faster than inflation risks. Gold has reacted quickly, especially as the Dollar fell to a two-week low before recovering slightly. Silver, meanwhile, is following a completely different trajectory. Since the start of the year, silver has risen over 100%, benefiting from both safe-haven demand and industrial demand—particularly from electronics and solar energy. Silver’s high sensitivity to policy expectations, combined with speculation about a more dovish-leaning Fed under potential new leadership, is making it difficult for the market to find equilibrium. The fact that White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett is viewed as a possible Fed Chair nominee further increases downward pressure on the Dollar—an effect silver responds to even more strongly than gold. At the same time, U.S. PMI manufacturing data continues to show economic fatigue, with the November index falling to 48.2, marking the ninth consecutive month below the 50 threshold. Declining new orders, rising input costs, and increasing import-tariff risks are creating a more challenging policy environment for the Fed. And all of this comes just as markets await a wave of high-impact data: ADP employment, and PCE inflation, the Fed’s preferred metric. In the bond market, a sharp adjustment took place following comments by BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda, who hinted at possible rate hikes—rare after decades of ultra-easing. Japanese yields surged, transmitting upward pressure to U.S. bonds: the 10-year Treasury yield jumped to 4.096%, the strongest move since mid-July. Meanwhile, U.S. corporations like Merck returning to the market with large bond issuances (USD 8 billion) forced dealers to sell Treasuries for hedging, amplifying volatility. Another layer of uncertainty comes from the search for the next Fed Chair, with expectations that the White House will make a decision before Christmas. Traders are closely monitoring this because it directly influences the rate path for 2026. The Dollar just had its worst week in four months, and a dovish appointment could extend the decline. On the geopolitical front, the White House expressed “cautious optimism” about reaching a resolution to the Russia–Ukraine conflict following discussions with Ukrainian officials in Florida. While these signals slightly reduce systemic risk, they remain insufficient to reverse safe-haven demand for precious metals. I believe the gold–silver market is entering a high-volatility phase, but the bullish structure remains intact. Rate-cut expectations, a weaker Dollar, and soft economic data continue to form the three core pillars supporting prices. However, rising bond yields and uncertainty over Fed leadership may interrupt the upward momentum in the short term. Powell’s speech this week will serve as an important guidepost, particularly for Q1 2026 rate expectations. From a strategic perspective, investors should closely monitor employment data, PCE, and bond-market dynamics. In an environment where the monetary-policy cycle is pivoting, gold remains a portfolio hedge, while silver continues to be the asset most reactive to market sentiment and macro expectations—high return, but also higher risk. Technical analysis and suggestions to follow OANDA:XAUUSD The main trend of gold remains structurally bullish. The series of higher lows (HL) and higher highs (HH) is intact, supported by the medium-term rising channel and the 0.236–0.382 Fibonacci retracement cluster is acting as a defensive zone. The price is currently trading around $4,223/oz, above the dynamic MA21 and maintaining the bullish market status. Main Support Zones • $4,128 – $4,130 (Fib 0.236): the nearest support zone and the boundary of the uptrend. • $3,972 (Fib 0.382): stronger support; a break below would open a medium-term correction. • $3,846 (Fib 0.5): the level that protects the large bullish structure. Resistance – upside target • 4,380 – 4,390 USD (Fib extension + upper limit of rising channel): next upside target if price holds above 4,128 USD. • In case of strong momentum (RSI is recovering from the technical oversold zone), the possibility of price moving up to 4,450 – 4,500 USD is not excluded. Bearish risk conditions Correction risk is formed only when: 1. Price closes below 4,128 USD, signaling short-term weakness. 2. Breaks 3,972 USD, the mid-term bullish structure is violated, opening a downside zone to o 3,846 USD, o or deeper than 3,720 USD (Fib 0.618). 3. RSI fails to surpass the 50 zone. If the above 3 conditions occur at the same time, the bullish momentum will temporarily lose its dominance. SELL XAUUSD PRICE 4329 - 4327⚡️ ↠↠ Stop Loss 4333 →Take Profit 1 4321 ↨ →Take Profit 2 4315 BUY XAUUSD PRICE 4178 - 4180⚡️ ↠↠ Stop Loss 4174 →Take Profit 1 4186 ↨ →Take Profit 2 4192
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GOLD ANALYSIS 12/02/20251. Fundamental Analysis: a) Economy: • USD: The USD is seeing a mild rebound after a strong decline, mainly technical in nature, with no sufficiently strong data to reverse the trend. This only creates short-term pressure on gold. • U.S. Stock Market: U.S. markets are mixed due to concerns over slowing corporate earnings. This cautious sentiment is shifting capital flows toward gold. • Federal Reserve (FED): The FED maintains a dovish stance, prioritizing economic stability and considering rate cuts. This continues to support gold. • Trump Administration: The Trump administration is taking a tougher stance toward several countries, increasing geopolitical uncertainty and boosting safe-haven demand. • Gold ETF – SPDR: SPDR has been buying strongly for two consecutive sessions, reinforcing the medium-term uptrend for gold — a highly important factor. b) Politics: Multiple geopolitical hotspots occurring simultaneously: • Ongoing Middle East conflict • Intensifying strategic competition in Asia • Russia–Ukraine tensions unresolved • Venezuela–U.S. relations becoming a new focal point as the Trump administration takes a tougher stance → Overall: Risk-off sentiment rises sharply, benefiting gold. c) Market Sentiment: Safe-haven sentiment continues to dominate. Investors are reducing risk, pulling out of equities, and pouring into gold — especially with strong SPDR inflows. Asia is also entering its seasonal year-end gold-buying cycle. 2. Technical Analysis: • Gold has broken out of a major wedge pattern and is currently retesting the breakout area. • Price is trading above short-term moving averages, showing a clear bullish trend. • The market is expected to retest the 4186–4190 zone before pushing higher again. • Next target zones: 4274 → 4320 → 4380. • M15 RSI is slightly oversold → suitable for a technical bounce. RESISTANCE: 4,274 – 4,320 – 4,380 SUPPORT: 4,186 – 4,146 – 4,095 3. Previous Market Session (01/12/25): • Gold maintained its primary uptrend, with only mild corrections that did not break structure. • SPDR continued buying → confirms real demand. • USD’s slight rebound did not significantly affect the overall bullish momentum. • Gold dropped to the opening price at 4,217 and then surged back up to 4,264. 4. Trading Strategy for Today (02/12/25): 🪙 SELL XAUUSD | 4241 – 4239 SL: 4245 TP1: 4233 TP2: 4227 🪙 BUY XAUUSD | 4178 – 4180 SL: 4174 TP1: 4186 TP2: 4192
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GOLD ANALYSIS 12/01/20251. Fundamental Analysis: a) Economy: • USD: The USD continues to weaken as the market prices in Fed rate cuts in 2026. The downward pressure on the dollar provides strong support for gold. • U.S. Stocks: U.S. equities edged higher on rate-cut expectations, but the gains are modest → cash flow is not fully risk-on, so gold maintains its safe-haven role. • FED: The Fed has signaled the end of its tightening cycle and opened the door to rate cuts starting in Q1/2026 → a strong medium-term catalyst for gold. • TRUMP: The Trump administration prioritizes increased defense spending, tax cuts, and tighter trade policies against China. This increases geopolitical risks → continues to support gold prices. • Gold ETF – SPDR: SPDR remains inactive, neither buying nor selling. During a long-term uptrend, the fact that SPDR is not selling is a positive signal. b) Politics: • Middle East tensions rising again. • Russia–Ukraine conflict not cooling down. • U.S.–China trade tensions may escalate. • China–Japan tensions: Coast guard vessels from both countries repeatedly approach the Senkaku Islands. Japan is increasing military cooperation with the U.S., and China is responding strongly. • The Trump administration is increasing pressure on Venezuela, threatening to re-impose heavy sanctions if no policy changes occur. → Geopolitical risks are rising, continuing to support gold prices. c) Market Sentiment: • Market sentiment is neutral–bullish. • Geopolitical risks + Fed pivot expectations help maintain defensive cash flow. 2. Technical Analysis: • Gold has broken out of the consolidation triangle and is retesting the previous resistance trendline → now acting as support. • MA50 & MA20 are trending upward, indicating sustained bullish momentum. • The 4,186 – 4,200 zone is an ideal retest area for price to rebound. • Short-term targets: 4,274 → 4,300 → 4,380. • Only if price breaks below 4,146 will the short-term trend weaken. Overall technical view: Uptrend established – wait for retest to BUY safely. RESISTANCE: 4,244 – 4,274 – 4,380 SUPPORT: 4,186 – 4,146 – 4,095 3. Previous Market Session (28/11/25): • Gold traded in a narrow range, tested the upper trendline, and bounced back. • No major movement due to lack of big news and SPDR staying inactive. • Buyers maintain underlying support but not yet strong enough for a breakout. • Price action mainly technical-driven. 4. Strategy for Today (01/12/25): 🪙 SELL XAUUSD | 4277 – 4275 SL: 4281 TP1: 4269 TP2: 4263 🪙 BUY XAUUSD | 4191 – 4193 SL: 4187 TP1: 4199 TP2: 4205
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How to Trade with Bollinger Bands in TradingViewBollinger Bands are a volatility indicator that helps traders identify market extremes, trend strength, and potential breakout setups by measuring how far price moves away from its average. What You’ll Learn: • Understanding Bollinger Bands as a volatility-based trading tool built around a moving average • How the middle band represents the 20-period simple moving average (SMA) • How the upper and lower bands are calculated as two standard deviations above and below that SMA • Why expanding bands signal rising volatility — and tightening bands signal market compression • Recognizing overbought and oversold conditions when price touches or moves beyond the upper or lower bands • Why these signals aren’t automatic buy or sell triggers, and how to confirm them with other tools like RSI or MACD • Identifying the “Bollinger Band squeeze,” a setup that often precedes major breakouts • Spotting potential mean-reversion trades when price closes back inside the bands after moving outside • How to add Bollinger Bands on TradingView via the Indicators menu • Understanding the default settings (20, 2) and how adjusting the period or deviation affects sensitivity • Practical examples using the E-mini S&P 500 futures chart • Applying Bollinger Bands across daily, weekly, and intraday timeframes for volatility analysis and signal confirmation This tutorial is designed for futures traders, swing traders, and technical analysts who want to integrate volatility dynamics into their trading approach. The methods discussed may help you identify breakout conditions, trend continuation signals, and potential reversal zones across multiple markets and timeframes. Learn more about futures trading with TradingView: optimusfutures.com Disclaimer There is a substantial risk of loss in futures trading. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Please trade only with risk capital. We are not responsible for any third-party links, comments, or content shared on TradingView. Any opinions, links, or messages posted by users on TradingView do not represent our views or recommendations. Please exercise your own judgment and due diligence when engaging with any external content or user commentary. This video represents the opinion of Optimus Futures and is intended for educational purposes only. Chart interpretations are presented solely to illustrate objective technical concepts and should not be viewed as predictive of future market behavior. In our opinion, charts are analytical tools — not forecasting instruments.
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GOLD bounces back amid Fed signals and political turmoilOANDA:XAUUSD opened the Asian trading week with strong upward momentum, reflecting rising confidence that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates as early as December. Spot gold reached $4,256.31/oz, gaining $37 within just a few hours — the highest level in five weeks. Shifting rate-cut expectations remain the dominant driver. A series of dovish comments from Fed officials, combined with weakening economic data following the U.S. government shutdown, has led the market to price in an 87% probability of a rate cut, according to FedWatch. As the opportunity cost of holding gold decreases, capital is rapidly flowing into non-yielding safe-haven assets. Long-term support remains intact: accelerating purchases by central banks and significant inflows into gold ETFs helped push prices to a historical peak of $4,380/oz in October. With an almost uninterrupted rally since the start of the year, gold is on track for its strongest annual performance since 1979. However, the monetary-policy outlook is clouded by political uncertainty. President Trump announced he had chosen a successor to Chairman Jerome Powell and asked the nominee to commit to a more aggressive rate-cutting cycle. Kevin Hassett, a senior White House economic advisor, is now estimated by markets to have a 64% probability of being appointed — a sharp rise from last week. A more politically influenced Fed could increase volatility across asset markets. On the geopolitical front, early signs of reconciliation between the U.S. and Ukraine have temporarily reduced safe-haven demand, but not enough to slow gold’s upward momentum. Washington’s decision to send envoy Steve Witkov to Moscow this week signals a new diplomatic phase, though risk levels remain elevated. Today’s main focus is the ISM Manufacturing PMI. A stronger-than-expected reading may support the USD in the short term, slowing gold’s advance. Conversely, weaker data would reinforce rate-cut expectations and continue to support the metal’s upward trend. With rapidly changing policy expectations, firm technical momentum, and persistent geopolitical risk, the gold market enters December with a clearly bullish structure — but also heightened sensitivity as the Fed and the White House reshape policy direction simultaneously. Technical Analysis & OANDA:XAUUSD Outlook • Trend structure: Price is maintaining a medium-term ascending channel, continuously forming higher lows and higher highs, indicating that the primary uptrend remains intact. • Key level has been reclaimed: Price closed above the 4,128–4,216 USD resistance zone (Fib 0.236 and horizontal resistance), while also holding above the short-term MA21. This satisfies both the necessary condition (holding above support/trendline) and the sufficient condition (breaking and confirming a key resistance zone) for an uptrend cycle to be considered underway. • Momentum indicators: RSI has recovered above the mid-range and is not yet overbought, suggesting there is still room for upside momentum. • Technical conclusion: With a close and sustained move above 4,216 USD, the bullish structure is confirmed. The next immediate technical target is to retest the all-time high around ~4,380 USD/oz, with the next extension zone near 4,500 USD in a strong capital-inflow scenario. SELL XAUUSD PRICE 4331 - 4329⚡️ ↠↠ Stop Loss 4335 →Take Profit 1 4323 ↨ →Take Profit 2 4317 BUY XAUUSD PRICE 4191 - 4193⚡️ ↠↠ Stop Loss 4187 →Take Profit 1 4199 ↨ →Take Profit 2 4205
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