Economic Calendar Analysis
On Friday, the rate could move due to the publication of the US Producers Price Index at 12:30 GMT.
XAU/USD short-term forecast
In the near term future, the metal could trade sideways between the mentioned 1,785.00 and 1,800.00 levels until it is approached by the simple moving averages. The SMAs could provide resistance and push the price through the support of the 1,785.00 level.
On the other hand, a recovery of the bullion's price might face resistance near 1,810.00 where the 100 and 200-hour simple moving averages were located at on Thursday.
XAU/USD daily charts review
On the daily candle chart, the summer high level zone can be observed better.Meanwhile, note the round price levels, which have been providing support throughout summer. Namely, the 1,780.00, 1,760.00 and 1,720.00 levels have been acting as support levels.
Daily Candle Chart
Traders are neutral
Since Tuesday, the sentiment on the Swiss Foreign Exchange was 51% bearish, as 51% of open position volume was in short positions.
On Thursday, the sentiment changed, as 51% of volume was in long positions and 49% was in short.
Meanwhile, in the 1000-pip range around the metal's price pending trade orders were 64% to buy the precious metal.