Gold Price Analysis: XAU/USD bulls probed below $1,750 amid thin holiday trade

Gold pauses after two-day recovery, between $1,725 and $1,730.
US dollar weakness, backed by bond buyers, favored gold upside.
Good Friday holiday locks in the market moves.
US NFP, Treasury yields become the key to watch.

Anil Panchal FXStreet

Gold awaits fresh moves while keeping the latest run-up to around $1,730 during the early Good Friday in Asia. With most markets closed due to the international holiday, traders are likely waiting for markets in Japan and China to open for direction. However, major attention will be given to the US employment figures for March.

Bond moves are the key…

Although US President Joe Biden’s $2.25 trillion infrastructure spending plan gets criticism from the business lobby and Republicans, markets cheered upbeat US ISM Manufacturing PMI to portray the risk-on mood. Also favoring the sentiment could be upbeat vaccine news and unlocks in the UK and Australia.

However, fresh lockdowns in France and Canada join the Sino-American tussle, as well as fears of fading economic recovery to weigh on the mood.

Amid these plays, US Treasury yields dropped the most in five weeks whereas Wall Street benchmarks cheered another stimulus, as well as hints for a few more, while positing over 1.0% gains each. Among them, S&P 500 refreshed the record top by crossing the 4,000 mark.

Given the anticipated lack of market moves, gold is likely to remain subdued below the immediate resistance around $1,732. However, the dearth of liquidity can trigger wild spikes and hence traders should be careful during such times.

Also, the market fears concerning covid resurgence and China versus the West can favor the US dollar, due to its safe-haven demand, which in turn may test the latest run-up.

Additionally, US employment figures for March have high hopes and any disappointment should be enough during the holiday-thinned trading to recall gold sellers.

Technical analysis

Despite successfully crossing a downward sloping trend line from January 29, gold needs to surpass the immediate hurdle, a two-week-old resistance line around $1,732, to convince buyers. Alternatively, a pullback below the previous resistance near $1,720 should lure short-term sellers.

Additional important levels

Overview
Today last price	1729.42
Today Daily Change	21.78
Today Daily Change %	1.28%
Today daily open	1707.64

Trends
Daily SMA20	1721.11
Daily SMA50	1773.9
Daily SMA100	1817.02
Daily SMA200	1859.72

Levels
Previous Daily High	1715.33
Previous Daily Low	1677.98
Previous Weekly High	1747.12
Previous Weekly Low	1721.69
Previous Monthly High	1759.98
Previous Monthly Low	1676.87
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%	1701.06
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%	1692.25
Daily Pivot Point S1	1685.3
Daily Pivot Point S2	1662.97
Daily Pivot Point S3	1647.95
Daily Pivot Point R1	1722.65
Daily Pivot Point R2	1737.67
Daily Pivot Point R3	1760

Author

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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