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Weekly Outlook: Strong Bullish Momentum Meets Key US Data XAUUSD – Weekly Outlook: Strong Bullish Momentum Meets Key US Data | MMFLOW TRADING Market View: Gold (XAUUSD) ended the week with explosive momentum after Nonfarm Payrolls pushed price to a new ATH near $3600/oz. On the daily chart, the bullish candle closed with only ~30% wick, showing no signs of profit-taking. The weekly chart also printed a powerful bullish candle, confirming BUY dominance. This suggests that gold could see further upside in the coming week – and potentially throughout this month. Macro & Fundamental Drivers (Week Ahead): Key US data will drive volatility in XAUUSD: Wed, Sep 10: Core PPI & PPI m/m → hotter-than-expected prints could support USD short term, weighing on gold. Thu, Sep 11: CPI (Core, m/m, y/y) + Jobless Claims → the most critical release. Softer CPI + higher jobless claims would fuel gold’s rally, while hotter CPI keeps Fed hawkish. Fri, Sep 12: UoM Consumer Sentiment & Inflation Expectations → inflation outlook could shape Fed expectations further. Overall, fundamentals may create volatility, but the medium-term bias stays bullish. Technical Outlook (H1 Chart): Price is consolidating sideways after the Nonfarm breakout. Key levels to watch next week: Support: 3574 – 3551 – 3530 – 3516 Resistance: 3600 – 3621 – 3633 – 3649 – 3669 – 3678 Trading Plan: BUY bias (preferred): Long on pullbacks around 3574–3550 SL: below 3530 TP: 3600 → 3621 → 3633 → 3649 → 3669 → 3678 SELL scalp (alternative): Only if 3530 breaks with strong CPI upside surprise → target 3516/3527 Summary: ✅ Gold remains in a strong uptrend on both Daily and Weekly charts, with macro factors favouring further upside if inflation continues to ease. 👉 Watch 3592 (bullish trigger) and 3575 (bearish trigger) – these are the decision points for the next major move. Follow MMFLOW TRADING for daily updates and trade setups.
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by MMFlowTrading
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Gold Rockets Toward 3600 on NFP—How Can Shorts Escape？After the NFP market unexpectedly broke out, gold is currently testing the 3600 mark, and the bullish momentum is strong. However, when gold is facing the pressure of the 3600 psychological level, it is showing signs of stagflation at a high level. So I still think that before gold completely stands above the 3600 mark, it is still necessary for gold to retreat first. Because the gold market rose sharply under the influence of the NFP market, many investors were unable to intervene in the market in time, and even some investors who had already bought gold at high prices were not determined. Therefore, once gold experiences stagflation at a high level, some unsteady chips may first consider taking profits, thereby triggering panic selling; on the other hand, the gold market has risen sharply, and off-market wait-and-see funds dare not enter the market easily. Due to the lack of liquidity, gold may lead to weak continuity, so there is also a need for a pullback to increase liquidity! I still hold a short position in gold, with an average entry price of around 3582. Although there is a certain floating loss at present, the risk is still controllable and within expectations, so there is no need to be too nervous for the time being. I still expect gold to retreat to the 3570-3560 area before the market closes today.
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by PriceSniper_Steffen
Brace Yourself: NFP May Send Markets Crashing AgainYesterday, gold rebounded after retreating to the 3537-3535 area, reaching a high of around 3561. Although gold has rebounded again, I believe its potential is limited. Because after gold retreated deeply from around 3578 to around 3511, its structure has been gradually changing, and the rebound was not strong. Judging from the current trend, 3578 is expected to form a temporary high point, and the withdrawal of large funds will easily stimulate gold selling sentiment in the short term, especially for those who are afraid of heights and are not firm. There is an NFP market today. If gold cannot break through 3565 before NFP, then gold is likely to fall again and fall below the area around 3535. Therefore, in terms of short-term trading, I will still insist on shorting gold on rallies. As long as gold does not exceed the area around 3565 during the rebound, 3578 may be successfully confirmed as the interim high point, and gold may usher in a good pullback again. We are looking forward to the reappearance of the deep pullback market during yesterday’s Asian session, which will bring us huge profits again.
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by PriceSniper_Steffen
Gold’s Next Move: DOWN!!!Although gold continues its strong upward trend, it still provides opportunities for pullbacks during the day. For example, it hit a low of 3470-3467 yesterday. Currently, the highest price of gold has reached around 3550. Gold continues to set new historical highs. There is no price behavior and technical resistance above it as a reference. But obviously, as long as gold remains above 3540, I will not choose to aggressively chase gold at high levels. On the contrary, while gold is rising, I will still try to short gold at the top while setting protection. In terms of price behavior, gold started to rise from around 3322 and has reached around 3550 so far, with an increase of up to $228. Although there has been no decent retracement during this period, this strong momentum is indeed easy to form a combined force. However, once the market returns to rationality, the decline will definitely not be small. So at the current stage, I do not advocate going long on gold. On the contrary, I will actively look for opportunities to short gold! In the short term, we first need to observe gold's performance in the 3540-3530 area. If gold cannot fall below this area during the retracement, it may have the potential to continue to rise. If gold falls below the 3540-3530 area, the first retracement target will be the 3525-3515 area. If this area is broken, it is likely to continue to 3500-3490.
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by Trading-Diary_Steffen
Gold Freefall AheadIntraday Trading Adjustments: 1. Closed a short position near 3470 (entry price: 3480), one of the lowest entry prices for a planned swing trade, locking in a profit of nearly 100 pips. 2. Closed a short intraday long position near 3491 (entry price: 3478), locking in a profit of 130 pips. 3. Immediately after closing the long position, added another short position near 3491, still planning a swing trade. Current Position (Swing Trading Plan): I continue to hold short positions with entry prices near 3493, 3505, and 3491. For swing trading, the first target area to consider for a pullback is 3460-3450, followed by 3435-3425. Market Analysis: While gold has not yet seen a significant decline, it has shown initial signs of topping out. A double-top formation with 3508 as the apex and 3495 as the secondary apex may form a significant resistance level in the short term, prompting a further pullback in gold. According to the current structure, as long as gold remains below 3595, it will help to successfully establish a double top structure; in addition, DXY has a need to continue to rebound in the short term, which is not conducive to the continued rebound of gold to a certain extent, and has a certain suppressive effect on gold. Therefore, at this stage, I will continue with the swing trading plan and hold the above short positions. The primary target of the retracement is considered to be the 3460-3450 area. If gold falls below this area during the retracement, it may even continue to the 3435-3425 area.
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by Trading-Diary_Steffen
Start shorting gold in a swing trade, target: 3435-3415Gold has just broken through the 3500 level and continued to near 3509. Bullish momentum is strong. Currently, gold has significantly deviated from technical indicators and is driven entirely by market sentiment. However, from a trading perspective, it's difficult to easily find a suitable entry point to participate in a long gold trade. However, since yesterday's 3480 level, I've been increasing my short positions in gold and planning swing trading. Although there has not been a decent pullback yet, there are still reasons to support my shorting of gold! 1. While prices above 3500 have broken through historical highs, this is still uncharted territory, and bulls may be more cautious and hesitant. 2. Market expectations for a rate cut are currently growing, but after the Fed implements the cut, gold could experience a significant pullback, creating a "buy the expectation, sell the reality" phenomenon. 3. Although sentiment is currently driving the market, and technical indicators are completely distorted, there's still room for a technical pullback once market sentiment returns to rationality. 4. Based on current signs, gold may be accelerating towards its peak. These are the reasons why I'm continuing to increase my short positions in gold. As a swing trade, while the holding period may be extended, my target for the short position remains firmly in the 3435-3415 range. If gold breaks below this range, the trend could extend to 3400-3390. Of course, during swing trades, the longer holding period doesn't prevent us from executing short-term, daytime long trades. For short-term, daytime long trades, the current support area worth watching is 3485-3475. We can wait for gold to retrace to this area and then participate in gold long trades.
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by Trading-Diary_Steffen
Gold near 3500, Who Wins—Bulls or Bears?Today, after gold touched around 3437 during the retracement, it was pushed up to around 3490 again by market sentiment. The bullish momentum was extremely strong and it is currently in a strong bullish trend. According to the current gold trend, there may be room for continuation above. However, in the transaction, I have made it clear that I will no longer aggressively chase the rise of gold! First, gold has risen sharply under the influence of fundamentals, and it is difficult to follow up in time on the technical level, resulting in a technical pullback demand for gold; in addition, gold has shown obvious signs of acceleration during the rise, and the market often easily has turning points after acceleration, and although gold is in an obvious bullish trend, it is still under considerable pressure before breaking through the previous high of 3500. These are the reasons why I am unwilling to continue chasing the rise in gold. The most important point is that since the market expectations of interest rate cuts have increased, a large amount of buying has appeared to push up gold prices before the Federal Reserve announced the interest rate cut. It is very likely that the phenomenon of "buying expectations and selling facts" will occur. Therefore, in the current transaction, I do not advocate continuing to chase gold at high levels. On the contrary, in the 3475-3495 area, I will consider creating as many short positions as possible as a swing trade, and be ready to welcome gold to retreat to the 3435-3415 area at any time. Of course, because swing trading requires a certain period of time, we can still participate in intraday short-term trading during the execution of swing trading, follow the mainstream trend and try to go long on gold with the support area. The support area we must first pay attention to is in the 3460-3450 area. If gold first touches this area during the retracement process, we can consider going long on gold in intraday short-term trading. CAPITALCOM:GOLD FX:XAUUSD TVC:GOLD FOREXCOM:XAUUSD OANDA:XAUUSD
OANDA:XAUUSDShort
by Trading-Diary_Steffen
Bears’ Last Chance Before the Golden Bull AwakensToday, gold has held 3373 many times during the retracement process, proving that the current market is still dominated by bulls. Currently, gold has touched above 3390 again, showing that buying power is still continuing. This is also the reason why we have been long on gold in the 3378-3374 area many times today, mainly based on the fact that gold is currently in an obvious bullish structure. But we need to note that although gold continues to rise, it is not strong. Most of the time it still fluctuates at a high level. It may be that the market is not highly unanimous in its agreement on the continuation of the strong bull market stimulated by the news, so the short-term volatility of gold will be exacerbated while it is rising. In addition, gold is becoming more cautious as it approaches 3400. In comparison, there is still a certain amount of suppression in the area around 3400, so we must take into account that gold may still retreat after being under pressure in the short term, so I think it is necessary for us to try to short gold again in the 3395-3405 area; once gold retreats as expected, the first test will be the short-term support in the 3385-3375 area. If the support in the 3385-3375 area is effective during the test, then gold may be able to break through the 3400 mark in one fell swoop, or even continue to the 3410-3420 area. So, in short-term trading. At present, we can consider shorting gold appropriately in the 3395-3405 area. If gold retreats as expected, we will first observe the performance of gold in the 3385-3375 area. If it cannot effectively fall below this area, we can adjust the trading strategy and re-enter the long trade!
OANDA:XAUUSDLong
by Trading-Diary_Steffen
Final Bear Profit—Then Gold Turns BullishSupported by Trump's statement and geopolitical tensions, gold continued to rise to around 3394 and is currently fluctuating narrowly around 3390. Although the upward momentum of gold seems strong, the bulls are not resolute during the rise. Instead, they will launch an attack again after repeatedly testing the support. It is expected that the market is not highly unanimous in its agreement on the continuation of the strong bull market stimulated by the news, so the short-term volatility of gold will be exacerbated during the rise. As gold continues to rise, it is clearly under pressure in the 3400-3410 area in the short term. Moreover, the bullish sentiment of gold has obviously weakened before facing this area, so we must consider that gold may still retreat after being under pressure in the short term. Below, we should first note the short-term support area of 3385-3375. If gold fails to effectively break below this area during a pullback, it will likely retest 3400. Therefore, in short-term trading. At present, we can consider shorting gold appropriately in the 3390-3400 area. If gold retreats as expected, we will first observe the performance of gold in the 3385-3375 area. If it cannot effectively fall below this area, we can adjust the trading strategy and re-enter the long trade!
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by Trading-Diary_Steffen
Gold’s Next Move = Your Next ProfitOn Friday, gold prices soared due to Powell's dovish remarks, reaching a high of around 3379, and the candle chart showed signs of a V-shaped reversal. From a technical perspective, gold still has the potential to continue to rise, and as of now, gold has not effectively fallen below 3360. While effectively curbing the downward space, it also shows that a certain amount of buying momentum is still continuing. However, gold has not yet effectively broken through the 3380-3390 area, and the upper space has not been completely opened. If gold cannot break through this area, the bullish momentum may gradually weaken in the short term. In order to accumulate enough momentum to break through this area, gold may usher in a pullback in the short term. First, we should focus on the 3355-3345 area below. As long as gold remains above this area, the overall bullish pattern will remain. Therefore, this area is the entry area where we should try to go long on gold for the first time after gold pulls back. Therefore, we currently have two trading options: 1. When gold first hits the 3380-3390 area, consider shorting gold. 2. When gold first hits the 3355-3345 area, consider longing gold.
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by Trading-Diary_Steffen
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GOLD PLAN – Post-Jackson Hole: Correction or Breakout Ahead?Last week, Gold exploded higher after the Jackson Hole Symposium and dovish tones from the FED. The weaker USD fueled bullish momentum, and many investors are now eyeing new ATHs in the near future. But here’s the catch: after such a sharp rally, markets often need a healthy pullback before the next leg higher. 📊 Technical Outlook (H4) Gold is consolidating inside a tightening triangle structure, signaling that a major breakout is on the horizon. Friday’s strong bullish candle confirms buyers’ control, but history shows: before every strong breakout, Gold loves to create a deeper liquidity sweep to shake out weak hands. Key levels from FIBO and previous supply/demand zones will be crucial for decision-making this week. 📌 Key Levels to Watch Resistance: 3370 – 3383 – 3400 – 3425 Support: 3350 – 3340 – 3326 – 3315 🔥 Trade Plan BUY ZONE Entry: 3340 – 3338 SL: 3334 TP: 3345 – 3350 – 3355 – 3360 – 3370 – 3380 – 3390 – 3400+ SELL ZONE 🔴 Entry: 3400 – 3402 SL: 3407 TP: 3395 – 3390 – 3385 – 3380 – 3375 – 3370 ⚠️ MMF Insights Priority: Buy on corrections rather than chasing highs. Wait for confirmation at Key Levels before entering – don’t let emotions dictate your trades. Remember: Gold’s game is always psychology + patience – only disciplined traders will hold their edge. ✨ The market is gearing up for a big move – do you see a breakout coming this week? 🚀 👉 Drop your thoughts in the comments below!
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by MMFlowTrading
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Gold on Fire: Bulls Eye an Unrelenting Surge to 3365–3375Although gold has been weak recently, we have still achieved impressive results in gold long trading because it touched 3375 and 3358 twice during the rebound process. We have made a total profit of more than 900 pips in the long trading, which can be said to be a very successful transaction in the short term. At present, gold maintains an overall volatile market, but in the short term, gold has never effectively fallen below the 3330-3320 area. What is more obvious is that the dense trading area below is concentrated in the 3330-3310 area, so the buying support below is strong, which greatly limits the downward space of gold; in addition, gold touched around 3358 during today's rebound, and once broke through Friday's intraday high, which to a certain extent strengthened the market bullish sentiment. Therefore, when gold retreats again, there may be more buying funds willing to enter the market. In terms of fundamentals, the ceasefire and peace between Russia and Ukraine have not yet been settled, and the geopolitical situation remains tense; and the market's expectations for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates are gradually strengthening. Against this background, gold still has the possibility of rising again. Therefore, in the short term, I still prefer to trade gold long. We can consider buying gold in the 3340-3330 area, first looking at the target 3365-3375 area, and even continuing the upward trend to around 3380.
OANDA:XAUUSDLong
by Trading-Diary_Steffen
Last chance to go long on goldAlthough the initial jobless claims and PPI data were bearish for gold, it still failed to break below 3340-3330 area. After touching 3340, it rebounded to around 3356, demonstrating that a significant amount of buying capital was still entering the gold market during the pullback, limiting the downside while also providing strong support. Although gold has experienced several setbacks in its short-term upward trend, the bullish pattern has not completely failed. It remains within an ascending triangle structure in the short term. As long as this structure remains intact, gold could potentially rebound to the 3365-3375 area, or even to the 3380-3390 area, leveraging structural support. Currently, there is a fierce game between bulls and bears in the short term for gold, which brings considerable difficulties to our short-term trading, but why do I keep insisting on going long on gold? What I want to say is that when you are uncertain in the short term, you can zoom in on the chart period and observe. In fact, the trend is clear at a glance, but there are some twists and turns in the short term! Therefore, in the short term, I still advocate seeking to go long on gold with the 3345-3335 area as support, first looking at the target 3365-3375 area. If gold breaks through this area strongly during the rebound, the upward trend can continue to around 3380.
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by Trading-Diary_Steffen
3340–3330: Bulls’ Last StandI still hold a long position in gold. Although gold has not continued its rebound and is relatively weak, it has tested around 3340-3330 many times but has never fallen below it. As long as gold remains above 3340-3330, gold bulls may sound the clarion call for a counterattack at any time. Gold has been falling frequently and seems to be shaky, but it has always held the area near 3340-3330. I think the frequent decline of gold is a false signal to trap the short sellers. Why do I think so? 1st, the area around 3340-3330 is the support level of the bullish structure and the last line of defense. It is unlikely that gold will effectively fall below this area in the short term. 2nd, this upward trend began around 3268 and reached a high around 3409.The area around 3340-3330 is exactly the 50% retracement area of this band, which has relatively strong support. So from a technical perspective, I think gold is currently accumulating energy, exchanging time for space. Gold bulls may explode at any time, thereby triggering a gold rally!
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by Trading-Diary_Steffen
Gold’s Pullback: Fueling the Next Surge Toward 3390-3400Today is the first trading day of this week. Gold has continued to fall since the opening, and has reached a low of around 3364 so far. Through the short-term trend, we can see that gold has insufficient willingness to continue to rise above 3400 and still faces considerable resistance. It needs more support and momentum to drive it forward before it can continue to rise. Currently, gold continues to retreat to around 3364. Has the trend of gold turned into a bearish trend? I think it's too early to draw such a conclusion! Although gold has fallen significantly, there is still strong buying support below. The 3360-3350 area has become a key support level. As long as gold does not fall below this area, the bullish structure has not been completely broken. Therefore, there is still sufficient energy for gold to continue its rebound. This decline in gold is intended to increase liquidity and accumulate more upward momentum, which will help gold stabilize at 3400 and move towards higher targets! Therefore, for short-term trading, I think we can still continue to try to go long on gold, but after all, the decline in gold has been so large. For short-term trading, we can appropriately lower the rebound expectations to the 3380-3390 area.
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by Trading-Diary_Steffen
Golden opportunities are not hard to grasp.Gold Market Forecast for Next Week: Gold News Analysis: The US dollar strengthened on Friday, but it is poised for a weekly decline as weak economic data led traders to price in the possibility of more interest rate cuts this year. Investors also assessed US President Trump's Federal Reserve nominations. Gold prices experienced a roller-coaster week from August 4th to 8th, particularly during the past two trading days, when reports of gold bar tariffs sparked market panic. Despite the White House's eventual clarification of the reports, gold prices remained near the peak of uncertainty, hovering around $3,400. Gold prices tested the $3,400 mark several times this week, but despite increasing expectations of a Fed rate cut and Trump's nomination of dovish Fed officials, prices remained above that level. Until Friday's news of gold bar tariffs, gold prices surged above the $3,400 mark, reaching a high of $3,409, the highest level since July 24th. Following the panic caused by the gold bar tariffs, and despite the US clarification of the reports, analysts and retail investors remain bullish on gold prices for next week. Next week, gold prices will focus on the meeting between Trump and Putin, as well as speeches by several Federal Reserve officials on the economic outlook, and the release of the July unadjusted CPI annual rate. Gold Technical Analysis: Looking at the current gold price trend, after Friday's pullback and negative close, will gold prices continue to decline next week, or will they rebound and rise? I believe the former is unlikely. The possibility of a new low exists, but it is low. Several attempts at the 3380 support level have failed to break. First, looking at recent price trends, gold prices have continued to rise, with higher highs and lower lows, indicating that the 3268 support level is valid. After rebounding to 3409, it began to fall, closing near 3397, demonstrating the 3380 support level and the strength of bullish sentiment. This suggests that gold prices are currently range-bound at a high level. However, given that the support level remained intact and the price closed above it, the possibility of gold prices breaking below 3380 next week is ruled out. Gold prices failed to break below 3380 on Friday as expected, and the overall trend of rising, falling, and closing lower shows that bulls still have the upper hand. However, I think it is not advisable to conclude that bulls will control the market next week. Although bulls have repeatedly tested 3410 without success, the decline has not been strong. In other words, if the bulls were truly strong, there would be no decline the next day, and the opening of next week should continue to rise. However, the current gold price has not only slowed down its rise, but also shown signs of decline, which means that bears are still holding the 3410 resistance level. Based on the above, we recommend a low-to-long strategy for early next week, supplemented by high-to-short strategies. Regarding support, watch out for 3380. After yesterday's repeated dips, this will become a key defensive point for bulls at the beginning of next week. A test or break of this resistance level is expected. An unexpected break below would disrupt the bullish short-term trend, with a high probability of seeing 3368 or a continuation of the decline to the 3350 area. However, we prefer a move higher above 3380. Regarding resistance, watch out for the 3410 area. Although this area is at 0.382, the dividing line between 3268 and 3500, and also represents resistance from Friday's high, after adjustments and with bullish momentum, the probability of a breakout is increasing. Therefore, we recommend focusing on the 3343 area, which provides strong resistance from the previous high and also represents the dividing line at 0.236. Upon first approaching or touching this area, try to enter a medium-term short position. On the whole, the short-term operation strategy for gold next week is recommended to focus on shorting on rebounds and long on pullbacks. The short-term focus on the upper side is the 3410-3420 line of resistance, and the short-term focus on the lower side is the 3380-3370 line of support.
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by Trade-Daniel
It’s that simple to catch the golden trend.On Friday, gold did not break through the highs or the bottoms, and maintained the range of 3400 to 3380, which was in line with our expectations. In the analysis layout on Friday, I made it clear that I would short at the pressure of 3400 during the day, and go long at the support near 3380 before and after the US market, with an overall gain of 580pips. The points were accurate and there was no error. It was proven by strength that in this market, as long as you don’t chase orders, it is relatively easy to make some profits. Don’t always think about betting on the breakout of the market. Wait for the breakout before doing anything. Just do well in the present. It's better to miss than to do it wrong. The key is how you choose. Stability comes first. Gold continued to close positively on the weekly chart this week, and after hitting the bottom at 3368 and rebounding, it rebounded with large volume. It is in the process of gradually touching the upper track of the range. Normally, there is still room above, and the range pressure is at 3450. Therefore, we will continue to maintain a bullish mindset next week. In the daily cycle, it fluctuated and washed out repeatedly on Friday, and finally closed with a negative cross star. In the short term, it will maintain operation in the small range of 3409-3380. In terms of operation, continue to go high and buy low before the range is broken, and follow the trend after the breakthrough; an upward breakthrough can be seen at 3425 and 3450, and a downward breakthrough can be seen at 3365 and 3345. For the specific operation rhythm, pay attention to the real-time notification at the bottom.
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by Trade-Daniel
Grasp the trend accurately and have a crazy weekend!After testing the 3380 support level several times in a row today, gold maintained an oscillating upward trend. Today's layout of 3380 repeatedly went long, and 3400 shorts were all successfully closed with profits, with a total profit of 580pips. Currently, gold is oscillating at a high level in the 3404-3380 range. The possibility of a direction choice cannot be ruled out in the evening. If the market continues to be bullish in the evening, it is necessary to pay attention to whether the price will fall below 3380 when it tests the support level for the third time. If the support level is effectively broken, it is expected to fall to the key support level of 3370. If the price firmly stands above the 3400 mark, it may continue to test 3410. If there is no breakthrough either above or below, it will still maintain a range of oscillations, and the idea of selling high and buying low will be the main focus.
OANDA:XAUUSDShort
by Trade-Daniel
Gold Poised for a Surge: 3400 in Sight, 3430 Within ReachToday, gold retreated to a low of around 3350 before rebounding again, reaching a high of around 3390. During this process, we seized the opportunity to go long on gold near 3356 and closed the trade by successfully hitting TP: 3380, making a profit of 240 pips! Although gold retreated after reaching 3390, I had originally planned to short gold near 3395, but gold didn't reach that level during the rally, so our shorting plan had to be shelved. Currently, it's trading in a narrow range around 3380. Clearly, I'm not considering shorting gold after a pullback. Although gold retreated to around 3350 during the day, it did not destroy the current bullish structure of gold. In addition, gold regained the 3370-3375 area again during the rebound, and the gold bulls became even stronger. Therefore, I have now lost the desire and interest to short gold. Gold has currently reached a high near 3390. Given its current structure and strength, I don't believe 3390 is the current high. Gold is likely to attempt to break through 3400, and even has the potential to continue its rise to the 3420-3430 range. As the center of gravity of gold shifts upward, the current short-term support has moved up to the 3375-3365 area; and the relatively strong support is located in the 3360-3350 area. Therefore, for short-term trading, I prefer to start trying to go long on gold after it retreats to the 3375-3365 area, and expect gold to hit 3400 as expected, or even continue to the 3420-3430 area.
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by Trading-Diary_Steffen
Bullish Outlook Intact: Gold Targeting 3400-3410Gold encountered resistance and retreated several times on its way to 3400, but it remained above 3370 during the pullback, perfectly maintaining the integrity of its volatile upward trend. Therefore, even though gold's upward momentum has weakened, I still believe that due to structural support, gold still has the potential to reach the 3400-3410 area, and may even continue its bullish trend to the 3420-3430 area. As gold prices rise, market sentiment tends to be more optimistic, and the price behavior reflected by the candlestick chart becomes clearer. The lows of gold continue to rise, and the highs always insist on setting new highs in the process of rising. The oscillating upward structure is particularly obvious. While greatly limiting the retracement space, it also greatly consolidates the support structure below and is conducive to further rises in gold. At present, gold has been confirmed to have stabilized above 3370, so gold may not give another chance to fall back to the 3360-3350 area. Then in the next short-term trading, the gold pullback is a buying opportunity. We focus on the opportunity to participate in long gold after gold retreats to 3380-3370. The target will first look at the 3400-3410 area, and the higher target area is in the 3420-3430 area.
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by Trading-Diary_Steffen
Don’t Blink — Gold Charging Toward 3400!Overnight, we entered a long trade at 3365 and successfully closed the trade by hitting TP: 3395, locking in nearly 300pips of profit. This was a very successful and accurate trading strategy. Just now, gold became very crazy after rising, and plunged directly from around 3397 to around 3372. It was a very scary and crazy diving action. In fact, I am not worried about it. On the contrary, I am very happy that it provides me with another opportunity to enter the market and go long on gold. I've already entered a long position in gold again, as planned, in the 3375-3365 area. Regarding the recent plunge in gold, I think it was intended to scare off the long positions that were somewhat loose in their intentions. Although gold has fallen sharply, it is still in a recent volatile upward structure. The volatile upward structure has not been destroyed in the short term, so I believe that gold will not have much room for retracement for the time being under the support of the bullish structure. On the contrary, I believe that after gold touches around 3397, even if it is weak, it will try to hit the 3400 mark, and it is even expected to continue the bullish trend to the 3420-3430 area. There may be many friends in the market waiting for the opportunity to enter the long market at 3350 or even 3340, but what I want to say is that under the support of the gold bull structure, the downward space has been greatly limited. In the short term, gold may not go to such a low position at all, so relatively speaking, I prefer to go long on gold in the 3375-3365 area, and I have indeed done so!
OANDA:XAUUSDLong
by Trading-Diary_Steffen
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Opportunities only come to those who are preparedThe market expects the probability of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates in September to be over 70%, with some institutions even predicting as high as 93.6%. Fed officials have recently released dovish remarks. If the rate cut is implemented, it will reduce the opportunity cost of holding gold, which is good for gold prices. The US has imposed tariffs on India and Switzerland, exacerbating global trade tensions and boosting demand for gold as a safe haven. The deadlock in the Iran nuclear talks and the shipping risks in the Red Sea have increased market risk aversion. Focus is on US initial jobless claims data and speeches by Fed officials. If the data is stronger than expected, it may suppress expectations of a rate cut and be bearish for gold. If the US dollar strengthens or geopolitical risks ease, gold prices may come under pressure and fall. Today, gold mainly showed a high-level fluctuation trend, hitting a high of $3397.25/oz in European trading before falling sharply. It is currently trading around $3382. Although gold prices are still in an upward channel, they have recently shown a high sideways trend. The market lacks unilateral driving factors. Gold can be shorted at high levels. It is recommended to short gold in batches around the highs of 3390-3405.
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by Trade-Daniel
2
Bullish Momentum Builds: Gold Set to Challenge 3400 and BeyondAlthough gold encountered resistance again near 3385 in the short term, the retracement has not been effectively continued so far, and the downward momentum is not particularly strong. Gold has always remained above the 3375-3365 area, with strong buying support below and the market bearish sentiment is not serious. In comparison, the bulls still have a considerable advantage! The current gold price structure clearly maintains a strong bullish trend. With gold reclaiming the 3375-3365 area yesterday, bullish sentiment has further strengthened. As gold's center of gravity shifts upward, multiple strong support areas have formed below, limiting any potential pullbacks and further supporting its upward trajectory. Therefore, as long as gold can maintain above the 3375-3365 area, I believe that gold will definitely refresh the short-term high of 3390 again, and is expected to launch a strong impact on the 3400 mark, and may even continue to the 3420-3430 area. So for short-term trading, I don’t have much desire to short gold for the time being. I am happy to watch for opportunities to enter long positions after gold retreats to the 3375-3365 area!
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by Trading-Diary_Steffen