On Monday, the price for gold declined and found support in the lower trend line of the channel up pattern, before recovering to the 1,945.00 mark. The 1,945.00 level appeared to be acting as resistance. Economic Calendar Analysis
There are nine sets of data being released this week, which might cause an impact on currency valuations. Five of the nine are US employment datasets.
The week's notable publications will start on Wednesday at 13:15 GMT, as the ADP Non-Farm Employment Change is set to be published.
Also on Wednesday, at 13:30 GMT, the US Final GDP might cause minor USD moves.
On Thursday, at 13:30 GMT, minor US Dollar moves could occur due to the publication of the weekly US Unemployment Claims.
The top event of the week will occur on Friday, as at 13:30 GMT the US Average Hourly Earnings, Non-Farm Employment Change and Unemployment Rate are set to be published.
The week's events are scheduled to end at 15:00 GMT with the publication of the US Institute for Supply Management Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index survey results.
Click on the link below to find out more about data releases of this and other currency exchange rates.
XAU/USD short-term forecast
If the case that the price of the metal recovers, it would face resistance in the form of the 1,950.00 mark. Higher above, note the late March high level at 1,966.50
On the other hand, a decline of the commodity is set to look for support in the lower trend line of the channel up pattern, before approaching the 1,900.00 mark and the March low level at 1,896.00.
XAU/USD daily charts review
On the daily candle chart, the metal's price is being approached by the 50-day simple moving average, which is located near 1,895.00.Daily Candle Chart
Traders are neutral
Since Thursday, the sentiment on the Swiss Foreign Exchange was 52% bullish, as 52% of open position volume was in long positions.
Meanwhile, on Friday, in the 1000-pip range around the metal's price, pending trade orders were 63% to buy the precious metal.
On Monday, the orders were 100% to buy.