During the early Wednesday's trading hours, the pair had declined to the 1,755.00 level.
Economic Calendar Analysis
On Thursday, the US weekly Unemployment Claims at 12:30 GMT could cause a minor USD move.
Later on at 14:00 GMT, the ISM Manufacturing PMI is likely going to impact the value of the US Dollar.
On Friday, at 12:30 GMT, all USD traded assets and currency pairs are bound to move due to the monthly US employment data. The data release will consist of US Average Hourly Earnings, Non-Farm Employment Change and Unemployment Rate.
Click on the link below to find out more about the data releases of this and other currency exchange rates.
XAU/USD short-term forecast
In the case that the rate declines, the 1.750.00 mark could provide support. If it fails to hold, the rate could gradually reach for the 1,700.00 level.
On the other hand, a potential recovery would find resistance at 1,765.00 and afterwards, the 1,770.00/1,775.00 zone. Note that the 1,770.00/1,775.00 zone was being strengthened by the 55, 100 and 200-hour simple moving averages.
Hourly Chart
XAU/USD daily charts review
On the daily candle chart, the metal has passed the support of the 50.00% Fibonacci retracement level near 1,760.00.Previously, the commodity price was squeezed in between the retracement level and the resistance of the 100-day simple moving average near 1,790.00.
Daily Candle Chart
Traders are long on gold
Since Monday, the sentiment on the Swiss Foreign Exchange was 68% bullish, as 68% of open position volume was long.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, in the 1000-pip range around the metal's price the pending orders were 65% to buy the metal.