- Gold price prints four-day downtrend as US Dollar licks its wounds near multi-day low.
- Failure to stay beyond $1,910 hurdle keeps XAU/USD bears hopeful amid mixed sentiment.
- Fed talks, China concerns should be watched carefully for clear directions.
Gold price (XAU/USD) remains depressed around the weekly low near the $1,900 threshold, declining for the fourth consecutive day, as the US Dollar bounces off a multi-day low amid contrasting signals from the US data and Federal Reserve (Fed) officials. Also challenging the Gold price are the mixed concerns surrounding China, one of the biggest XAU/USD consumers. Furthermore, a pause in the US Treasury bond yields amid fresh recession fears also weighs on the Gold price amid a light calendar. That said, central bankers could entertain the Gold traders ahead of the likely inactive week due to the Chinese Lunar New Year holidays.
Also read: Gold Price Forecast: Recession fears weighing on XAU/USD
Gold Price: Key levels to watch
The Technical Confluence Detector shows that the gold price grinds lower past the $1,910 key resistance comprising the 50-HMA, 5-DMA and Middle band of the Bollinger on the hourly play.
Also keeping the Gold sellers hopeful is the metal’s recent dip below the previous low on the Four-hour (4H).
It’s worth noting, however, that the $1,900 threshold encompassing Fibonacci 38.2% on one week and the Lower Bollinger on 4H appears a tough nut t to crack for short-term XAU/USD bears.
Following that, a slump towards the $1,890 support confluence, including the Fibonacci 61.8% on weekly and 10-DMA, can’t be ruled out.
Meanwhile, recovery moves need validation from the $1,910 hurdle to recall the Gold buyers. Also challenging XAU/USD bulls is the Pivot point one-month R3, near $1,920.
It should be noted that the previous weekly high of around $1,925 and the $1,930 could act as the last defense of the Gold bears.
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