Gold stranded by SMAs

Source: Dukascopy Bank SA

Positions Today Yesterday % Change
Longs 48% 47% 2.08%
Shorts 52% 53% -1.92%
Indicator 4H 1D 1W
MACD (12; 26; 9) Sell Buy Buy
RSI (14) Neutral Neutral Neutral
Stochastic (5; 3; 3) Sell Sell Sell
Alligator (13; 8; 5) Neutral Neutral Buy
SAR (0.02; 0.2) Buy Sell Buy
Aggregate

A reversal from the 1,310.00 territory early on Monday was followed by a sharp upside pressure for Gold, as the weakening of the US Dollar boosted demand for the commodity. As a result, the 55-hour SMA and the 38.20% Fibonacci retracement were breached. 

The Asian session marked a slight decline in price, as traders are awaiting patiently the first Fed rate hike this year. In terms of technicals, Gold faces strong resistance of the 100– and 200-hour SMAs and a down-trend near the 1,320.00 mark. 

It is likely that bulls fail to gather enough momentum in to push above this area this session. Thus, the yellow metal should push lower down to the 55-hour SMA. No additional support is provided until 1,310.00.

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