Gold technical analysis: Bulls cheer pullback from 10-day EMA

Gold regains its stand above $1,500 after successfully bouncing off 10-day EMA.
Friday’s high becomes the key for now.

Anil Panchal FXStreet

Following its successful bounce off 10-day exponential moving average (EMA), Gold takes the bids to $1507 during the early Asian session on Wednesday.

The yellow metal now heads to Friday’s high around $1528 ahead of questioning the monthly top surrounding $1535.

It should, however, be noted that 14-bar relative strength index (RSI) and 12-bar moving average convergence and divergence (MACD) are less favorable to the bullion’s further upside.

If at all bulls ignore technical indicators, $1,550/55 area can offer an intermediate halt to further north-run towards April 2013 high near $1,600.

Alternatively, a downside break below10-day EMA level of $1,500 will drag the quote to 23.6% Fibonacci retracement of April-August upside, at $1,471.

Gold daily chart

Trend: Bullish

1. R3 1527.7
2. R2 1520.33
3. R1 1508.12
PP 1500.74
1. S1 1488.53
2. S2 1481.16
3. S3 1468.95

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Anil Panchal

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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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