-1.55% for Gold — Stronger US dollar pressures XAU

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Gold slides 1.55% today to $5,090

Highlights

Rising Middle East tensions, particularly Iran-related supply risks, heighten gold’s safe-haven appeal amid fears of an energy shock.
Central banks are boosting gold reserves to hedge against geopolitical uncertainty and potential shifts away from US dollar dominance.
Gold trades near $5,090 with mixed momentum; consolidation between $5,090–$5,545 is likely, upside break above $5,135 needed for bullish extension.

Safe-haven flows and central bank demand countered by firmer US dollar

Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, have intensified volatility in the gold (XAU/USD) market. The risk of supply disruptions, specifically the potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz—a vital shipping route for oil and gas—threatens to trigger an energy shock, disrupt global economic activity, and increase uncertainty, directly affecting gold's demand as a safe-haven asset. Concurrently, central banks have increased gold reserves in response to heightened geopolitical risks and concerns about the US dollar's dominance. Elevated US Treasury yields and a strengthening US dollar are currently weighing on gold prices, moderating its safe-haven rally despite macroeconomic risk. The gold market remains highly sensitive to further developments or escalation in regional conflicts and associated regulatory measures, which could rapidly alter liquidity and accessibility.

Mixed momentum signals as bullish bias faces weak trend strength

MACD on the daily chart signals strong underlying bullish momentum, but ADX sits at a low 13.33, suggesting a lack of clear trend strength for now. RSI and Commodity Channel Index both indicate mild weakness, while Stochastic RSI remains deeply oversold, highlighting short-term bearish exhaustion. Bull/Bear Power remains in overbought territory, signaling ongoing buyer dominance, but trade clustering near today's low reflects limited intraday volatility and persistent weakness since the open. There is notable divergence among oscillators and momentum signals: daily indicators are mixed, with some pointing oversold, while price action confirms the ongoing pullback.

Sideways outlook as breakout levels frame bullish probability

For the next five trading days, the expected range is $5,090 – $5,545, which aligns with typical gold volatility and the previous weekly forecast. Weekly signals from RSI, ADX, MACD, and MA-50 support a broad bullish momentum, resulting in a probability of more than 80% for a price increase, while the likelihood of a short-term decline is comparatively lower. The baseline scenario anticipates a sideways consolidation between support and resistance levels; a sustained break above immediate resistance at $5,135 would signal a bullish outcome, while a decisive close below $5,090 would expose gold to further downside within the short-term volatility band.

Anton Kharitonov, expert at Traders Union, notes that gold is facing short-term pressure but retains bullish structure in the medium term. He highlights that persistent geopolitical tensions and central bank buying are offering some fundamental support, while technical signals remain mixed and trend strength is weak. Kharitonov sees the base case as sideways consolidation unless key levels break. "Until gold closes above $5,135, I remain defensive and see no strong justification for renewed upside."

Last time, analysts noted that gold entered a consolidation phase after a recent correction, hovering near key short-term moving averages with neutral momentum and the RSI stabilizing in the mid-range. The price is holding above immediate support around $5,050, with resistance forming near $5,122 and $5,150, indicating a range-bound structure and mild short-term downside risk unless a decisive move occurs beyond these levels.

Source of Data: XAU Price Analysis by TU

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