|

Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD eyes a firm break above $1,793 to target $1,809 resistance

Gold price ends Monday’s rebound as the US dollar firms up ahead of Fed. According to FXStreet’s Dhwani Mehta, a pullback in the Treasury yields could revive the bullish interests in the yellow metal.

XAU/USD awaits acceptance above the $1,793 key hurdle

“With the Fed commencing its two-day monetary policy meeting and the RBA discontinuing its 2024 bond yield target, investors remain edgy and prompt a minor rebound in the greenback across the board. Therefore, gold’s upside appears capped for now. Should the US yields extend the corrective pullback, gold bulls could jump in once again, reaching out for the $1,800 level.”

“Gold is clinging onto the $1,793 level, which is the confluence of the 21 and 50-Simple Moving Averages (SMA) on the four-hour chart. A four-hourly candlestick closing above the latter is needed to provide more legs to Monday’s rebound. Gold bulls will then look to recapture the $1,800 mark on their journey towards the falling trendline resistance at $1,809.”

“The sellers eye an immediate target at the upward-sloping 100-SMA of $1,783, below which Friday’s low of $1,772 will come into the picture. The horizontal 200-SMA at $1,769 will be the line in the sand for gold optimists.”

Author

FXStreet Insights Team

The FXStreet Insights Team is a group of journalists that handpicks selected market observations published by renowned experts. The content includes notes by commercial as well as additional insights by internal and external analysts.

More from FXStreet Insights Team
Share:

Markets move fast. We move first.

Orange Juice Newsletter brings you expert driven insights - not headlines. Every day on your inbox.

By subscribing you agree to our Terms and conditions.

Editor's Picks

EUR/USD declines toward 1.1700 on solid USD recovery

EUR/USD turns south and declines toward 1.1700 on Wednesday. A solid comeback staged by the US Dollar weighs heavily on the pair, as traders look to USD short covering ahead of US CPI on Thursday. However, the downside could be capped by hawkish ECB expectations. 

GBP/USD slides toward 1.3300 after softer-than-expected UK inflation data

GBP/USD has come under intense selling pressure, eyeing 1.3300 in the European session on Wednesday. The UK annual headline and core CPI rose by 3.2% each, missing estimates of 3.5% and 3.4%, respectively, reaffirming dovish BoE expectations and smashing the Pound Sterling across the board. 

Gold clings to modest gains above $4,300

Following Tuesday's volatile action, Gold regains its traction on Wednesday and trades in positive territory above $4,300. While the buildup in the USD recovery momentum caps XAU/USD's upside, the cautious market stance helps ithe pair hold its ground.

Bitcoin risks deeper correction as ETF outflows mount, derivative traders stay on the sidelines

Bitcoin (BTC) remains under pressure, trading below $87,000 on Wednesday, nearing a key support level. A decisive daily close below this zone could open the door to a deeper correction.

Monetary policy: Three central banks, three decisions, the same caution

While the Fed eased its monetary policy on 10 December for the third consecutive FOMC meeting, without making any guarantees about future action, the BoE, the ECB and the BoJ are holding their respective meetings this week. 

AAVE slips below $186 as bearish signals outweigh the SEC investigation closure

Aave (AAVE) price continues its decline, trading below $186 at the time of writing on Wednesday after a rejection at the key resistance zone. Derivatives positioning and momentum indicators suggest that bearish forces still dominate in the near term.