Gold encounters resistance

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Source: Dukascopy Bank SA
The breaking of the 1,950.00 level's resistance has resulted in a surge to the 1,965.00 mark, which provided resistance. The following decline eventually reached back to the 1,950.00 level by the middle of Friday's trading.

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 commodity price clearly declines below the 1,950.00 mark, support might be found in the 100-hour simple moving average near 1,940.00 and the 200-hour SMA near 1,930.00. Further below, round price levels could act as support, prior to the price reaching the March low levels at 1,895.00/1,905.00.

On the other hand, a surge of the price is expected to once again encounter some resistance at 1,965.00, before the 1,971.00/1,979.00 zone is tested.

Hourly Chart

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 1,890.00.

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.

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