|

Gold breaks strong support at 1937/34 to turn the outlook negative now [Video]

  • Gold Spot broke back below support at 1937/34 for a more negative outlook.

  • USDJPY makes the biggest single-day gain since the rally started on 7th March, having risen every day except 2 in 3 weeks. This could be the end of a short squeeze as bears finally throw in the towel. Although there is no sell signal despite severely overbought conditions, I think there is a good chance the pair has seen a high for the bull run at this stage.

  • EURJPY rocketed 350 pips, as far as 137.52, then gave up 200 pips of the gains. Although there is no sell signal despite severely overbought conditions, I think there is a good chance the pair has seen a high for the bull run at this stage.

  • NZDJPY shot higher by 200 pips to hit 8674 but has given up 150 pips of the gains. Perhaps yesterday was a short covering day, meaning the end of the short squeeze & now prices will see a drift lower.

Daily analysis

Gold broke strong support at 1937/34 to turn the outlook negative now. Holding below 1935 targets 1917/15, 1910 & perhaps as far as 1905/03. Further losses retest the March low at 1895/94.

The important longer-term pattern is the huge double top after the March high at 2069 when prices failed to beat the all-time high at 2072. As long as prices stay below 1935/40 the short term outlook is negative (& in the longer-term prices could head significantly lower). Shorts need stops above 1950.

USDJPY runs up another 300 pips in just a morning before giving up almost half of the gains. I think the pair will head lower. Minor support at 123.60/40 but below here can target 123.20/10 & support at 122.70/50. A low for the day is expected but longs need stops below 122.30.

Minor resistance at 124.15/25. Strong resistance at yesterday's high of 125.00/10. A break above 125.30 however can target 125.60/70.

EURJPY has minor support at 135.60/50 but below 135.20 can target better support at 134.50/30. Watch for a low for the day. Longs need stops below 134.10. Minor resistance at 136.25/35. A break above 136.50 can retest yesterday's high at 137.40/52. A break higher can target 137.90/99.

NZDJPY may finally react to severely overbought conditions. Minor support at 8510/8490 but below here can target 8450/40 & better support at 8410/8390. Watch for a low for the day - longs need stops below 8370.

Minor resistance at 8560/70. However if we continue higher we could expect strong resistance at yesterday's high of 8655/75. A break higher however is a buy signal.

Author

Jason Sen

Jason Sen

DayTradeIdeas.co.uk

Jason Sen began his career in the options pits on the trading floor of LIFFE in 1987 at the age of 19, making markets on his own account. In 2001 when the trading floor closed he successfully made the transition to day trading on computer screens.

More from Jason Sen
Share:

Editor's Picks

AUD/USD remains depressed near 0.6950 after RBA minutes

AUD/USD attracts follow-through selling during Tuesday’s Asian session, looking to extend the overnight rejection slide from 0.7000, or a two-week top, following the release of RBA meeting Minutes. The US Dollar retains a bullish undertone near its highest level since April 2025 as energy-driven inflation risks keep December Fed rate hike bets firmly on the table. Adding to this, geopolitical risks further underpin the safe-haven USD.

USD/JPY extends retreat below 158.50 as intervention risks loom

USD/JPY is dropping below 158.50 in the Asian session on Tuesday, snapping a two-day winning streak and pulling back from an over two-week top touched the previous day, despite Japan's soft PPI inflation print. Bulls turn cautious amid speculation that authorities will step in to prop up the Japanese Yen, which, in turn, weighs on the pair.

Gold advances to $4,200 amid retreating USD; Fed hike bets to cap further gains

Gold builds on its modest intraday move up and hits a fresh daily high around the $4,200 neighborhood during the Asian session. The US Dollar retreats from its highest level since April 2025 amid some profit-taking, offering support to the commodity. However, the US Federal Reserve's hawkish stance and escalating Middle East conflicts could limit deeper losses for the safe-haven buck.

Cardano: Retail support wanes as ADA tests a make-or-break level

Cardano price is up nearly 2% at press time on Tuesday, holding above its 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at $0.2302 and a near-term rising support trendline at $0.2264. ADA is losing retail demand in the derivatives market as its futures Open Interest declines and funding rates flip negative.

Indian Rupee gains further on RBI’s fresh measures to lower US Dollar’s demand

The Indian Rupee extends the Monday’s advance against the US Dollar on Tuesday, driven by the announcement of fresh Reserve Bank of India’s US Dollar-related measures to shore up the domestic currency. In the opening session, the USD/INR pair tumbles 0.6% to near 95.00, the lowest level seen in over a month.

Has Bitcoin really escaped the macro forces it was built to fight?
Over 17 years ago, Satoshi Nakamoto designed Bitcoin (BTC) on the back of a global financial crisis as an alternative to the global monetary system outside the control of central banks, governments and traditional intermediaries. This raises a key question: has Bitcoin really become independent of the macroeconomic forces it was built to challenge?