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Gold Price Analysis: Bulls await confirmation of inverse head-and-shoulders on H4

  • Gold prices carry the bounce off 200-bar SMA.
  • A short-term descending trend line from late-February portrays bullish chart formation.
  • An upside break will escalate recovery moves beyond the $1,700 mark.

Despite repeated failures to take-out a short-term resistance trend line, Gold prices remain 0.07% positive while taking rounds to $1,640 during the pre-European session on Thursday.

That said, the yellow metal is forming an inverse head-and-shoulder bullish pattern on the four-hour (H4) chart that needs confirmation with a break of the neckline, currently at $1,651.

In doing so, the bullion is theoretically capable of targeting $1,750. However, it’s expected to take a rest near the latest high of $1,690 before rising further.

On the downside, 50% and 61.8% Fibonacci retracement of the bullion’s February month rise, around $1,618 and $1,602 respectively, will offer intermediate supports during the U-turn.

Additionally, 200-bar SMA near $1,592 and February-end bottom near $1,563 will be tough nuts to crack for the sellers past-$1,602.

Gold four-hour chart

Trend: Bullish

additional important levels

Overview
Today last price1639.84
Today Daily Change1.38
Today Daily Change %0.08%
Today daily open1638.46
 
Trends
Daily SMA201603.32
Daily SMA501573.64
Daily SMA1001525.68
Daily SMA2001488.21
 
Levels
Previous Daily High1652.96
Previous Daily Low1631.93
Previous Weekly High1689.4
Previous Weekly Low1562.94
Previous Monthly High1689.4
Previous Monthly Low1547.56
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%1644.93
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%1639.96
Daily Pivot Point S11629.27
Daily Pivot Point S21620.09
Daily Pivot Point S31608.24
Daily Pivot Point R11650.3
Daily Pivot Point R21662.15
Daily Pivot Point R31671.33

Author

Anil Panchal

Anil Panchal

FXStreet

Anil Panchal has nearly 15 years of experience in tracking financial markets. With a keen interest in macroeconomics, Anil aptly tracks global news/updates and stays well-informed about the global financial moves and their implications.

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