XAU technical analysis: Range-bound trading with downside risks if $4,119 fails

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Highlights

Gold receives limited support from easing U.S. Treasury yields and a softer U.S. dollar, with only marginal demand increases so far.
Market focus is turning to potential macroeconomic catalysts, but support factors remain subdued in current trading.
Gold trades below key moving averages with bearish momentum; expected to range from $4,119 to $4,169 over the next 2 to 3 days, with a 78% probability of more downside.

Muted support from weaker dollar amid modest yield-driven flows

A backdrop of softening U.S. Treasury yields and a weaker U.S. dollar has recently provided some support for gold, according to FXLeaders. As yields fall, the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets like gold diminishes, marginally increasing investor demand. The market's attention is turning toward potential macroeconomic catalysts, though the impact of these support factors has been modest in current trading.

Bearish momentum and oversold signals as resistance levels cap prices

Technically, XAU is trading below the MA-20 at $4,154, the MA-50 at $4,166, and well under the MA-200 at $4,446 on the daily chart, marking these as resistance levels for any attempted rebound. The Ichimoku Kijun stands at $4,163 as the nearest barrier. On the hourly timeframe, momentum indicators remain negative: MACD, ADX, and Awesome Oscillator all register a bearish bias. RSI is at 35.4, and Stochastic RSI, CCI, and Bull/Bear Power also signal oversold conditions and seller dominance intraday.

Sideways outlook with downside risk if support level breaks

In the short term, gold is expected to oscillate between $4,119 and $4,169 over the next two to three sessions, reflecting a typical volatility band relative to current levels. The likelihood of an upward breakout remains low at 22%, while the probability of a downward move is higher at 78%. Unless resistance at $4,163 is convincingly breached, the baseline scenario envisions gold moving sideways within the established range, with risks skewed toward additional downside if $4,119 fails to hold.

Anton Kharitonov, analyst at Traders Union, sees gold struggling below major resistance levels as bearish momentum dominates. He notes that recent support from softer U.S. yields and a weaker dollar has done little to reverse the technical weakness. Selling pressure remains strong with oversold signals prominent on lower timeframes. "Unless $4,163 is broken on a closing basis, I expect gold to stay range-bound with downside risk prevailing."

Earlier, analysts noted that consolidation efforts among major gold producers could significantly reshape the industry’s scale and influence. With gold currently struggling to maintain support levels amid technical and macroeconomic headwinds, traders should focus on the $4,119 threshold as a potential pivot for further downside risk in the near term.

Source of Data: XAU Price Analysis by TU

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