-3.59% for Gold as volatility intensifies on Middle East uncertainty

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Gold drops 3.59% to $4,596.64 today

Highlights

Gold demand surged as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and increased US military presence fueled safe-haven flows.
Tokenised gold market capitalization surpassed $6 billion, with ETF inflows aided by a weaker dollar despite continued selling pressure.
Gold trades below key moving averages with recent sharp losses, but expected to range $4,400–$4,800 and likely to rebound in the near term.

Safe-haven flows rise as geopolitical risks lift gold demand

Gold has seen elevated demand for safe-haven assets driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East and increased United States military buildup, leading to heightened market uncertainty. Tokenised gold assets surpassed $6 billion in market capitalization as investors sought exposure amid this period of instability. Further, gains were recorded in gold and silver ETFs on Wednesday, supported by a weaker US dollar and some focus on prospects for de-escalation in the Iran conflict, though price action has remained under broader selling pressure.

Bearish momentum prevails as technical indicators diverge

Momentum on the daily chart is distinctly negative, with MACD showing a strong sell signal and ADX confirming an active bearish trend. Gold has immediate resistance at the D1 Ichimoku Kijun level of $4,671.31. Both Bull/Bear Power (BBP) and Stoch RSI indicate overbought conditions that have swiftly reversed, and the daily price trades near session lows in a wide, volatile range. RSI is in neutral-bullish territory, while CCI is neutral; overall, sellers are in clear control despite some divergence across oscillators.

Rebound potential strong as weekly signals favor bullish reversal

Over the next five trading days, XAU is expected to move within a $4,400 – $4,800 volatility band relative to current levels. There is a very high probability (over 80%) for a short-term rebound, supported by three out of four major weekly indicators (RSI, ADX, MACD, MA-50) showing a bullish bias. The baseline expectation is sideways action within this range. If a breakout above $4,671 occurs, an upward move toward $4,800 could follow, while a drop below $4,400 may lead to further declines, though long-term trend support persists.

Anton Kharitonov, expert at Traders Union, sees gold under notable pressure with sellers dominating in the short term. The technical landscape signals continued volatility and a possible rebound, but caution is needed given the prevailing bearish momentum. Ongoing geopolitical risks and increased demand for safe-haven assets add uncertainty. "Until gold regains $4,671, risk remains to the downside and I stay defensive."

Earlier, analysts noted that gold maintained a broadly bullish structure, supported by safe-haven demand and central bank activity despite heightened volatility from shifting geopolitical and economic risks. The current steep pullback, combined with persistent global uncertainty and renewed investor flows into gold-backed assets, adds a layer of caution, making the $4,671 resistance level a crucial pivot to monitor for signs of a sustained recovery or further downside in the coming sessions.

Source of Data: XAU Price Analysis by TU

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