Gold continues to fluctuate weakly. Latest Analysis.In early Asian trading on Monday, spot gold prices opened sharply lower, gapping down nearly $50 to $4,058/oz. Over the weekend, China and the United States reached a preliminary consensus on the safe resolution of several key economic and trade issues. Market optimism regarding the international trade situation has significantly increased, dampening gold's safe-haven demand. Besides trade factors, improved geopolitical dynamics and investor profit-taking have also weakened gold's appeal. Overall, international gold prices may fluctuate and adjust in the short term, but in the long term, the Federal Reserve's easing cycle and lingering potential risks may support a rebound. Expectations of a Fed rate cut, tame inflation, and uncertainty surrounding the government shutdown provide some cushion, preventing a gold price collapse.
From a daily chart perspective, last Friday saw a small bearish star close, while today's early trading opened lower and closed higher, mirroring the previous low of $4,044, forming the initial stage of a short-term double bottom. While the MACD indicator maintains a death cross, the green momentum bar shows signs of narrowing, indicating that bearish momentum is fading. The middle Bollinger Band is near $4080. The current price has returned above the middle band and has not fallen below the key support level of the 10-day moving average ($4050). The daily bullish trend structure remains intact, and the low-open-high trend further confirms the strength of buying below.
On the 1-hour chart, the price quickly dipped to $4058 in early Asian trading, forming a bullish candlestick pattern. Subsequently, the price continued to rise along the 5-day moving average, approaching the resistance of the 20-day moving average and the middle Bollinger Band. The Bollinger Band opening is currently showing signs of widening. The MACD indicator has formed a golden cross below the zero axis, and the red momentum bar continues to expand, indicating sufficient short-term rebound momentum.
However, it is important to note that the 1-hour RSI indicator is approaching the overbought 70 level, and the price is facing pressure from the previous range above $4100. A short-term correction may be needed, which provides technical support for short-term short positions.
Trading Strategy:
Short-term gold long position at 4040-4050, stop loss at 4030, target at 4080-4100; focus on the 4100 resistance level. After a breakout, focus on the 4150 level.
Short-term gold short positions at 4140-4160, in batches, stop loss at 4170, target at 4060-4030;
