During the upcoming week, on Tuesday, the US Flash Manufacturing and Services PMIs might impact the financial markets through an adjustment of USD value.
On Wednesday, at 18:00 GMT, the FOMC Meeting Minutes publication could provide more insight into the Federal Reserve's policy.
On Thursday, the US Preliminary GDP and Unemployment Claims releases at 12:30 GMT are highly likely going to impact the USD.
On Friday, at 12:30 GMT, the Core PCE Price Index is bound to impact financial markets through the US Dollar.
XAU/USD short-term forecast
A decline below 2,000.00 might look for support in the low level zone at 1,969.00/1,974.00. Further below, note previous high levels at 1,960.00 and 1,949.00.
On the other hand, a recovery of the commodity price could be kept down by the combination of the 50, 100 and 200-hour simple moving averages near 2,020.00. Higher, note the 2,030.00 and 2,050.00 levels.
XAU/USD daily charts review
On the daily candle chart, the metal has bounced off the 2020 and 2022 high level zone. Meanwhile, the price is being approached by the 50 and 100-day simple moving averages.Daily Candle Chart
Traders are short
On Friday, gold traders were slightly short, as 54% of open positions were short.
Meanwhile, pending trade orders in the 1000 point range around the current price were 53% to buy the metal.