XAU/USD tries to bypass 1,323.00 again Contrary to expectations, the exchange rate failed to sneak below the combined support formed by the lower trend-line of a junior ascending channel and the 200-hour SMA. In other words, bulls made one more, though unsuccessful, attempt to push the bullion through the upper boundary of a four-month long dominant descending...
XAU/USD fails to break below 55-hour SMA In result of the previous trading session the exchange rate slipped to the lower trend-line of a junior ascending channel, as expected. Although the pattern has been broken, the further plunge still seems unlikely, as the southern side is reliably covered by a combination of the updated weekly PP at 1,316.13 and the 55-...
XAU/USD tests dominant channel down In result of the surge that was triggered by two disappointing macroeconomic data releases as well as the rising 55- and 100-hour SMAs the price of yellow metal ended up at the 1,273.00 mark. The further advance seems unlikely, as the exchange rate faces resistance formed by the monthly PP and the upper trend-line of a...
XAU/USD heads towards weekly R1 In result of the previous trading session, the pair made a breakout from rising wedge pattern that formed at the intersection of two junior ascending channels. Surprisingly, but traders did not show much interest to release of the American housing data or successful vote in the House. Accordingly, the exchange rate continues to...
XAU/USD tests upper boundary of senior channel During the last trading session the exchange rate expectedly tried to break through the upper boundary of a senior descending channel. In the middle of the day it even managed to reach the alleged resistance zone near 1,259.00 but then was forced to retreat. Today these attempts are expected to resume due to...
XAU/USD soars to 1,259.00 After forming an inverse head and shoulders pattern and bouncing off from the weekly S2 at 1,235.93 the yellow metal managed to advance by 1.23% against the buck. In daily perspective the surge the is expected to last until the rate makes a new rebound either from the 1,263.63 resistance level or from a combination of the 200-day SMA...
XAU/USD tries to break below monthly S2 Previous trading session the exchange rate mostly spent in a horizontal movement between the monthly S2 from the bottom and the upper boundary of a medium-term descending channel from the top. As on daily chart the pair continues to fluctuate in a junior channel down, a little recovery of the yellow metal is expected to...
XAU/USD ready to test strength of dominant pattern In essence, the buck is actively appreciating against the gold the third day in a row. A short-term bullish movement towards the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level at 1,268.00 was the only exception and was attributed to beginning of drills on the Korean peninsula. But, in general, the pair is driven by optimism...
XAU/USD trades near upper boundary of dominant channel In full accordance with expectations, in first half of the previous trading session the buck continued to trade against the gold in a limbo between the 1,270.50 and 1,276.70 marks that were located just above the lower trend-line of a large dominant ascending channel. However, the subsequent admission of...
XAU/USD forms minor symmetrical triangle The second half of previous trading session the exchange rate spent in horizontal movement. A release of better than expected US consumer sentiment data pushed it to the bottom, while another launch of ICBM by North Korea gave a reason to continue the surge. Technically, the southern side was protected by the 55- and...
XAU/USD heads towards 1,293.00 again During the previous trading session the exchange rate indeed formed and made a breakout from junior symmetrical triangle pattern. Fortunately, a combined support formed by the 100-hour SMA and the updated weekly PP at 1,286.16 managed to turnaround the pair. In short run, the surge of the yellow metal once again is likely to...
XAU/USD relentlessly tries to reach monthly R1 at 1,298.00 Despite release of better than expected American housing data the bullish pressure prevailed. To certain extent, the surge was supported by a combination of the 55-, 100- and 200-hour SMAs in conjunction with the monthly PP. However, the fact that the pair managed to break through the upper boundary of...
XAU/USD trades below moving averages Using support provided by the 55-, 100- and 200-hour SMAs together with the monthly PP, the exchange rate managed to climb to the weekly R1 located at 1,287.92. In other words the pair has practically managed to form the third reaction high of a four-week long ascending channel. However, a release of widely expected American...
XAU/USD falls by 1.1% The exchange rate dropped by almost 1.1% on Friday in result of 10 minutes trade that moved about 4 million ounces of the precious metal. Nevertheless, the drop was generally anticipated, as it illustrated a breakout from the rising wedge formation on daily chart. In any case, there are two main options for further movement of the pair. As...
XAU/USD fluctuates between 1,275 and 1,280 As there were no breaking news yesterday, recovery of the buck was expectedly neutralized by combined support level set up by the 55-, 100- and 200-hour SMAs together with the weekly PP at 1,273.35. In the meantime, lowering interest for safe haven assets as well as existence of the monthly PP at 1,279.41 did not allow...