Muted session for Gold as geopolitical risks in the Middle East stay in focus

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Gold drops 0.79% today to $4,148

Highlights

Gold stabilized as investors evaluated Federal Reserve policy signals and geopolitical uncertainties involving Russia, Ukraine, and the Middle East.
A temporary waiver of US sanctions on Russia by President Donald Trump changed the macroeconomic backdrop with potential indirect effects on gold demand.
Gold trades below key moving averages, with mixed momentum signals and a likely range of $4,091 to $4,204 in the coming days.

Investor outlook shifts as Fed signals and geopolitical risks evolve

Gold has stabilized as investors react to evolving Federal Reserve monetary policy signals and assess the ongoing geopolitical uncertainties linked to Russia, Ukraine, and the Middle East, according to FXStreet. These developments shape expectations around global risk sentiment and influence gold's status as a safe haven asset. Additionally, the temporary waiver of US sanctions on Russia by President Donald Trump, also reported by FXStreet, is altering the macroeconomic backdrop and may indirectly affect demand for gold.

Conflicting momentum as technicals confirm downside and resistance

Immediate technical indicators show XAU trading below its MA-20, MA-50, and MA-200, confirming downward momentum across all key timeframes. The Ichimoku Kijun sits at $4,165, acting as initial resistance. Momentum readings remain mixed: MACD and ADX both signal buying interest, while Stochastic RSI points to strong selling and CCI suggests a buy. RSI currently points to a buy, and Bull/Bear Power signals intraday overbought conditions with buyers dominating, with the Awesome Oscillator further supporting a buy trend. Despite these conflicting signals, today's gap lower and session close near daily lows reinforce that buyers are struggling to stem the recent decline.

Downside favored as volatility band narrows and support is tested

Over the next few days, XAU is expected to hold within a typical volatility band of $4,091 to $4,204. The probability of a rebound remains moderate at 43%, suggesting that downward moves remain more likely in the near term. If price breaches the $4,091 support, further weakness could emerge, while a decisive move above $4,165 would shift the outlook toward potential recovery.

Anton Kharitonov, expert at Traders Union, sees gold under sustained selling pressure with technicals pointing to weak buyer conviction. He notes that ongoing geopolitical risks and ambiguity in US monetary policy are keeping sentiment neutral, while mixed momentum indicators limit tactical clarity. The asset is vulnerable unless it closes decisively above $4,165. "I remain cautious unless gold reclaims and holds above the $4,165 resistance — base case is for further weakness if support at $4,091 breaks."

Previously it was reported that Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corp. achieved a sharp rise in earnings on the back of higher copper and gold prices combined with lower production costs. The current technical landscape for gold highlights ongoing downward momentum and volatility, making $4,091 a pivotal support level that traders should monitor for potential further weakness or a reversal.

Source of Data: XAU Price Analysis by TU

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