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Gold Price Analysis: Lower high, overbought RSI check buyers inside short-term rising channel

  • Gold buyers catch a breath after rising heavily to the fresh 11-year top during the last two days.
  • MACD and RSI both favor a pullback while the latest lower highs on the hourly chart support the argument.
  • An upward sloping trend channel from Tuesday keeps pleasing the bulls.

Gold prices stay mildly positive around $1,621 during early Friday. The yellow metal has been flashing a lower high formation since its pullback from $1,623.80 while MACD is also likely turning negative. Further to support the odds of a pullback are RSI conditions that signal a halt to the additional upside.

As a result, the bullion may decline to Wednesday’s high of $1,613 while the support line of a short-term rising channel, at $1,611 can question extra downside.

If at all the quote dips below $1,611, $1,605 and $1,600 can entertain the bears ahead of recalling the early-week levels surrounding $1,584/83.

Meanwhile, an upside break of $1,623 can trigger fresh run-up towards the channel resistance of $1,627.

During the precious metal’s additional rise past-$1,627, the rising trendline connecting highs marked during September 20119 and January 2020, close to $1630/31, will be in the spotlight.

Read: Gold Price Analysis: Path of least resistance is up, $1,626 next target – Confluence Detector

Gold hourly chart

Trend: Pullback expected

Additional important levels

Overview
Today last price1620.39
Today Daily Change0.74
Today Daily Change %0.05%
Today daily open1619.65
 
Trends
Daily SMA201578.73
Daily SMA501547.59
Daily SMA1001513.8
Daily SMA2001472.55
 
Levels
Previous Daily High1623.79
Previous Daily Low1603.94
Previous Weekly High1584.36
Previous Weekly Low1561.99
Previous Monthly High1611.53
Previous Monthly Low1517.1
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%1616.21
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%1611.52
Daily Pivot Point S11607.8
Daily Pivot Point S21595.94
Daily Pivot Point S31587.95
Daily Pivot Point R11627.65
Daily Pivot Point R21635.64
Daily Pivot Point R31647.5

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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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