During Tuesday morning, the price for gold was testing the lower boundary of the short-term ascending channel located circa 1,420.00.
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XAU/USD short-term forecast
During Monday, the XAU/USD exchange rate traded sideways at the 1,426.00 mark. During Tuesday's morning, the rate was testing the lower boundary of the short-term ascending channel at 1,418.00.
From a theoretical point of view, it is expected, that a reversal south could occur within the following trading hours. However, note, that the rate has to surpass the resistance of the 55– and 100-hour SMAs, located at 1,425.04 and 1,427,91 respectively.
If the given channel does not hold, it is likely, that a breakout north could occur in the nearest future. A possible downside target is the psychological level at 1,400.00.
Hourly Chart
On the daily chart, it can be observed that the metal has pierced the resistance of the August 2013 high level at 1,434.70. The historical level was expected to provide support to the commodity price.
Daily Chart
Short sentiment remains unchanged
On Tuesday, 71% of open gold position volume on the Swiss Foreign Exchange was short.
As gold reaches new high levels, traders lose more and more by sticking to the short positions in expectations of a retracement down.
Meanwhile, in the 1000 base point range around the current metal's price the orders were bullish - 54% of orders were set to buy, and 46% were set to sell.