Gold: XAU/USD's outlook to remain downbeat in the coming sessions
Gold (XAU/USD) spots a potential descending triangle and bearish crossover as US stimulus and vaccine optimism down US dollar along with the yellow metal, FXStreet’s Dhwani Mehta reports.
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“The vaccine optimism counters the likelihood of a US fiscal stimulus deal to be reached this week, rendering gold-negative. According to sources, a $908 billion bipartisan coronavirus relief package will be introduced in the US Congress as early as Monday. Also, gold traders remain jittery heading into the much-awaited and the final FOMC monetary policy decision of this year.”
“The sentiment has turned somewhat bearish, as the 21-SMA has pierced through the 50-SMA from above, confirming a bear crossover. Adding credence to the downside, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) point south (currently at 44.58) below the midline.”
“Immediate support awaits at the horizontal 100-SMA at $1830, below which the triangle support at $1823.50 could be tested.”
“A sustained break above the 21-simple moving average (SMA) at $1841 critical resistance could confirm the descending triangle breakout and negate the recent downside bias. The XAU bulls could then challenge the 200-SMA at $1861.”
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