Gold consolidates as central banks accelerate reserve accumulation

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Gold drops 0.27% today to $4,246.65

Highlights

Central banks are accelerating gold reserve accumulation, with nearly 90% expecting further increases amid acute geopolitical risks.
Security concerns over overseas assets, highlighted by the $300 billion Russian reserve freeze, continue to drive official sector demand for gold.
Gold trades below key moving averages with strong bearish momentum, targeting an intraday range of $4,151.18 to $4,342.12 with a high probability of further weakness.

Central bank gold buying rises on geopolitical instability and asset security fears

Central banks have accelerated gold reserve accumulation as geopolitical tensions escalate, with nearly 90% of central bank respondents in the World Gold Council's annual survey expecting a further increase in global gold reserves. This surge follows widespread concerns over the security of overseas assets, notably after the freezing of $300 billion in Russian reserves amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict. The situation in Iran has caused recent price fluctuations and fueled further demand for gold as a hedge against inflation, geopolitical instability, and currency risk.

Bearish technical setup as oversold readings clash with neutral oscillator

On the technical front, XAU trades below the MA-20 and MA-50 on the 4-hour chart, and remains well under the MA-200 on the daily chart. The Ichimoku Kijun at $4,301.82 forms immediate resistance. Momentum indicators reinforce a bearish bias, with MACD and ADX both signaling sell conditions. Oscillators signal oversold territory: RSI sits at 38.06, Stoch RSI and CCI are oversold, and BBP highlights ongoing seller dominance intraday. The Awesome Oscillator is currently neutral, offering no counter-signal to the prevailing trend.

Downside bias prevails as rebound hinges on resistance break

Looking ahead, the expected range for gold over the next several sessions spans $4,151.18 to $4,342.12. The probability of an upward scenario is currently very low, while further downside remains highly probable. Any sustained rebound would require a decisive move above immediate resistance at $4,301.82, while renewed weakness would be confirmed if the price slips below the $4,151.18 support level.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, expert at Traders Union, sees central banks’ steady gold accumulation as a major support for underlying demand, even as spot XAU sits under pressure from sellers and trades below key levels. He notes that global risks remain elevated, with geopolitical tensions and asset security concerns fueling long-term interest from official sector buyers. Larger macro flows remain constructive, yet near-term technicals show strong resistance at $4,301.82 and a deeper pullback likely unless risk sentiment swiftly improves. "Gold’s strategic role is reinforced in this environment, but a convincing rebound needs real momentum above resistance levels — patience is still required for tactical entries."

Earlier, analysts noted that gold faced persistent bearish momentum as technical indicators and sentiment pointed to continued downside risk. The latest surge in central bank gold buying amid rising geopolitical tensions further reinforces this bearish narrative, with increasing focus on whether sellers will drive the price below the $4,151.18 support in coming sessions.

Source of Data: XAU Price Analysis by TU

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