XAU/USD AI Live Scan, 1-hour chart, Thursday, 6 August 2026

Every read JAFX AI made on the XAU/USD 1-hour chart that day, newest first: trend, structure, the levels it marked and what it said to watch.

23:03 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 48 · price 4,241.17

Higher highs, consolidating below week high.

Gold ran nearly $250 off the ~4019 low into Thursday's NY session, driven by soft US labour data (ADP 44K) trimming Fed-hike bets, before stalling at 4304. Since then price has consolidated 4230–4300, slipping below the EMA(20) as RSI(14) eased back toward 47 — a lower momentum peak against the higher price high. The 4230 swing low is holding for now as the market squares up ahead of NFP.

Support: 4,230.00, 4,200.00, 4,160.00

Resistance: 4,270.00, 4,300.00, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC is the make-or-break catalyst for this range
  • H1 close back above 4270 then 4300 reopens the path to the 4304 week high
  • Failure to hold 4230 swing low exposes 4200 and 4160 below

23:02 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 49 · price 4,241.17

Consolidation below weekly high after impulse.

Gold ripped nearly $200 off the ~$4,050 range since Monday's open on soft US labor data (ADP 44K, ISM Services employment 47.4), peaking at 4304 in the NY session before easing back. Price is now consolidating in the 4230–4270 band, sitting just under EMA20 while holding well above EMA50, with RSI(14) unwinding from overbought toward the midline. The 4300 area capped the advance and 4230 has drawn buyers back on each dip.

Support: 4,230.00, 4,200.00

Resistance: 4,270.00, 4,300.00, 4,333.00

What it said to watch

  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC (f/c 80K) — a soft miss could extend the move, an upside surprise pressures it
  • H1 close above 4300 opens the path toward 4333
  • Failure to hold 4230 confirms a lower low toward 4200

22:02 UTC

Uptrend, momentum slowing · RSI 49 · price 4,240.63

Pullback consolidation below week high.

Gold ran nearly $250 off the ~$4,050 range this week after weak US ADP (44K vs 70K) dialled back Fed-hike bets, tagging a 4304 high before easing. Price has since consolidated in the 4230–4280 band, slipping under EMA(20) as RSI(14) cooled back toward neutral while holding well above EMA(50). The week high at 4300 remains the pivot into payrolls.

Support: 4,230.00, 4,160.00

Resistance: 4,300.00, 4,333.00

What it said to watch

  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and can override this consolidation read
  • H1 close above 4300 opens the path toward 4333
  • Failure to hold 4230 confirms a lower low, exposing 4160

22:02 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 47 · price 4,240.63

Consolidation below weekly high.

Gold ripped nearly $200 from Monday's ~4050 open to Wednesday's 4304 high after the soft ADP print dialled back Fed-hike bets. Since that peak price has consolidated in a 4230-4300 band, dipping just under EMA20 as yields eased and traders squared into NFP. RSI(14) has cooled back toward the 47 midline after tagging overbought on the breakout.

Support: 4,160.00

Resistance: 4,300.00, 4,304.07, 4,333.00

What it said to watch

  • Hourly close back above 4300 opens the path toward 4333 then 4393
  • Failure to hold the 4230 swing low exposes 4160 support
  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read

21:04 UTC

Uptrend, momentum slowing · RSI 49 · price 4,240.63

Pullback after breakout, consolidating below week high.

Gold ran nearly $200 off the ~$4,050 range earlier this week after soft US labour data (ADP 44K) dialed back Fed-hike bets, peaking at 4304 before consolidating. Price has since eased back to ~4240, slipping under EMA(20) but holding well above EMA(50), with the 4230 swing low so far containing the pullback. RSI(14) has cooled toward the midline as momentum flattens ahead of NFP.

Support: 4,230.00, 4,160.00

Resistance: 4,275.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC (f/c 80K) could materially shift this read
  • H1 close below 4230 confirms a lower-low and opens 4160 support
  • Reclaim of 4275 prior high would re-engage the 4304 week high

21:04 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 49 · price 4,240.63

Higher highs, pullback into consolidation.

Gold ripped roughly $250 off Monday's ~4040 range, the move accelerating through the NY session Wednesday-Thursday on soft ADP and easing US labor data that dialled back Fed-hike bets. Price peaked near 4304 before easing back to ~4240, slipping under EMA(20) as RSI cools from overbought toward the midline. The 4229 swing low is holding for now while supply caps attempts at the 4278 prior high.

Support: 4,160.00

Resistance: 4,278.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC (f/c 80K) is the make-or-break for this read
  • H1 close below 4229 confirms a lower low and opens 4160
  • Reclaim of 4278 puts the 4304 week high back in play

20:03 UTC

Uptrend, momentum slowing · RSI 52 · price 4,248.91

Higher highs, consolidating below week high.

Gold surged nearly $200 this week from the ~4030 range after soft US labor data (ADP 44K) dialed back Fed-hike bets, clearing 4200 and peaking at 4304. Price has since stalled, slipping back under EMA(20) around 4262 and chopping in a 4230-4300 band into the NFP print. The 4304 week high capped the move while demand stepped in twice near 4230.

Support: 4,230.00, 4,160.00

Resistance: 4,304.00, 4,333.00

What it said to watch

  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst for this read
  • H1 close above 4304 opens the path toward 4333
  • Failure to hold 4230 exposes 4160 support

20:02 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 55 · price 4,248.91

Consolidation below week high after impulse.

Gold ripped nearly $200 from the ~4050 range this week after soft US labour data — ADP at 44K and a collapse in ISM Services employment dialled back Fed-hike bets — peaking at 4304 in the NY session before easing. Price is now consolidating around 4250, holding above EMA(20) with the 4230 swing low providing a floor and 4275 capping the bounce. RSI(14) has unwound from overbought to the mid-50s as the impulse pauses.

Support: 4,160.00

Resistance: 4,275.24, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
  • H1 close below 4230 swing low would confirm a deeper pullback toward 4160
  • A reclaim of 4275 reopens the 4304 week high

19:03 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 50 · price 4,243.56

Consolidating below week high.

Gold ran nearly $200 off the ~$4,050 range this week after soft US labour data (ADP 44K) dialed back Fed-hike bets, peaking at 4304 in the NY session before easing. Price is now consolidating around 4243, back below EMA(20) with RSI(14) cooling to the midline as traders square up ahead of NFP. The 4223 swing low is holding while EMA(50) sits well beneath, keeping the broader impulse intact.

Support: 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,304.07, 4,333.00

What it said to watch

  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
  • Close above 4304 opens the path toward 4333
  • Failure to hold 4223 confirms a lower-low

19:03 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 49 · price 4,243.56

Consolidation below week high after impulse.

Gold ripped roughly $200 this week off the 4045 range, driven by soft US labour data (ADP 44K, ISM Services employment 47.4) dialling back Fed-hike bets, topping out at 4304 in the NY session. Price has since drifted back to 4243, slipping under the EMA(20) with RSI(14) unwinding to neutral as the market squares up ahead of NFP. The 4230 swing low is holding for now while 4278–4304 caps the upside.

Support: 4,230.00, 4,204.00, 4,160.00

Resistance: 4,278.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
  • H1 close above 4278 reopens the 4304 week high
  • Failure to hold 4230 confirms a lower-low, exposing 4204 then 4160

18:03 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 49 · price 4,245.86

Consolidation below week high after impulse.

Gold ran ~$250 higher through the week on a dovish Fed repricing after ADP crumbled to 44K, tagging $4,304 — the highest since June — before stalling. Price has since slipped under EMA(20) and is consolidating around 4245, holding the 4230 swing low, with RSI(14) cooling back to the mid-40s. The 4304 week high capped the last push and remains the level to watch for rejection or break.

Support: 4,230.00, 4,160.00

Resistance: 4,265.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
  • H1 close back above 4265 EMA(20) reasserts the week's uptrend
  • Failure to hold 4230 opens the path toward 4160 support

18:02 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 49 · price 4,245.86

Consolidating below week high after impulse.

Gold ran hard all week from Monday's ~4050 open, driven by dovish US data — the 44K ADP miss and soft ISM services employment repricing Fed-hike bets lower. The rally tagged 4304 (highest since June) before stalling; the NY session pullback found demand near 4230 and price is now consolidating below 4300. RSI(14) has cooled off overbought and price has slipped back under EMA(20), with the higher high into 4304 unconfirmed by momentum.

Support: 4,230.00

Resistance: 4,300.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst for the next leg
  • H1 close below 4230 confirms a lower low and breaks the week's rising support
  • Reclaim and close above 4304 reopens the path toward 4333

17:03 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 47 · price 4,241.46

Pullback after fresh week high.

Gold ran from ~4050 through 4300 this week on a dovish Fed repricing after the ADP miss, tagging a seven-week high at 4304 before rolling over. Price has slipped back to 4241 and now sits below EMA(20) with RSI(14) cooling to the mid-40s, though it holds well above EMA(50). The 4278 prior high has capped the bounce while 4223 marks the current-day low.

Support: 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,278.00, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • H1 close below 4223 confirms a lower low and breaks the week's higher-low sequence
  • Reclaim of 4278 reopens the 4304 week high
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read

17:03 UTC

Uptrend, pullback in progress · RSI 47 · price 4,241.46

Consolidating below week high after impulse.

Gold ran from ~4020 at Monday's open to a seven-week high at 4304 as dovish US data (ADP miss to 44K, soft JOLTS) repriced Fed-hike bets and Hormuz hopes pressured yields. Price has since rolled over into a pullback below 4300, printing lower highs and tagging 4223 in the NY session before bouncing to 4241; it now sits under EMA(20) but holds well above EMA(50). RSI(14) has cooled to the mid-40s, unwinding the overbought stretch from the breakout.

Support: 4,223.46, 4,160.00

Resistance: 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst — could materially shift this read
  • H1 close above 4285 reopens the 4304 week high
  • Failure to hold 4223 exposes the 4160 support

16:02 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 44 · price 4,234.10

Post-breakout pullback under week high.

Gold ripped ~$280 off the 4019 base this week and tagged a 4304 week high before stalling, the metal cooling into Friday's NFP after soft ADP/ISM-employment drove the run. Price has since slipped back under the 4267 EMA20, with the latest bar rejecting 4275 and probing the 4230 session low. Structure remains an uptrend but momentum has flattened, RSI cycling back toward the mid-40s.

Support: 4,230.00, 4,200.00, 4,160.00

Resistance: 4,267.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and could reset this read
  • H1 close back above the 4267 ema20 reopens the 4304 week high
  • Loss of the 4230 session low exposes the 4200 psych then 4160 swing low

16:02 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 45 · price 4,234.10

Impulsive rally, first pullback off week high.

Gold ripped roughly $280 off Tuesday's 4019 low into the NY session, tagging 4304 before stalling at the 4300 pivot — the fresh high since mid-June — on softer US yields and a dovish repricing after ADP and ISM-employment missed. Price has since faded back through EMA(20) near 4265 to 4234, with RSI(14) unwinding from overbought toward 44 as the week's stretched impulse consolidates. The 4230 swing low is the first shelf holding this pullback; 4300 continues to cap.

Support: 4,230.00, 4,160.00

Resistance: 4,265.00, 4,300.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst; a downside surprise reopens the 4300–4333 zone, a hot print pressures 4230 then 4160
  • H1 close below 4230 confirms a lower-low and exposes 4160
  • Reclaim of EMA(20) near 4265 puts the 4300 pivot back in play

15:03 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 57 · price 4,272.97

Consolidating below week high after breakout.

Gold escaped its $4,000-$4,200 range on Wednesday's soft ADP and ISM services employment prints, running to a ~seven-week high near 4304 before stalling. Price is now churning below the 4300 psych pivot, holding above EMA20 with RSI cooling off the highs. The 4300 area has repeatedly capped attempts while the 4230 swing low marks the base of the latest push.

Support: 4,160.00

Resistance: 4,300.00, 4,304.07, 4,333.00

What it said to watch

  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and could reset this read
  • H1 close above 4304 opens the path to 4333
  • Failure to hold 4230 confirms a lower-low and exposes 4160

15:02 UTC

Uptrend, consolidating below highs · RSI 61 · price 4,272.97

Higher highs and higher lows, stalling under 4300.

Gold escaped its range Wednesday, surging ~4% on soft ADP (44K) and a contractionary ISM services employment print, then extended to a fresh week high at 4304 before stalling under the 4300 pivot. Price is churning in the 4230-4300 band, holding well above EMA(20) and EMA(50) with RSI(14) cooling from overbought as the impulse pauses. The 4300 handle has capped repeated attempts this week.

Support: 4,160.00

Resistance: 4,300.00, 4,304.07, 4,333.00

What it said to watch

  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and can reset this read
  • H1 close above 4304 opens the path toward 4333
  • Loss of 4230 swing low signals a deeper pullback toward 4160

14:02 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 60 · price 4,269.56

Breakout, consolidating below week high.

Gold flipped out of the 4000-4200 grind into a decisive breakout midweek, ripping ~4% on the soft ADP miss (44K) and Hormuz de-escalation dragging oil and yields lower. Price peaked at 4304 in the NY session before easing back to consolidate around 4250-4270, still holding well above EMA20. RSI(14) has cooled from overbought toward 60 as the advance pauses below the week high.

Support: 4,230.00, 4,200.00, 4,160.00

Resistance: 4,304.00, 4,333.00

What it said to watch

  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst — could materially shift this read
  • H1 close above 4304 opens the path to 4333
  • Failure to hold 4230 negates the breakout structure toward 4160

14:02 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 57 · price 4,269.56

Higher highs, consolidating post-breakout.

Gold ripped through $4,200 to a 4,304 week high after Wednesday's soft ADP and ISM Services employment print crushed yields and the USD. Price has since drifted into a 4,230-4,304 consolidation, holding well above EMA20 with RSI(14) cooling from its highs but staying above 50. The week's uptrend structure of higher highs remains intact into NY hours.

Support: 4,230.00, 4,160.00

Resistance: 4,304.00, 4,333.00

What it said to watch

  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst for this read
  • H1 close above 4304 week high opens the path to 4333
  • Failure to hold 4230 swing low confirms a deeper pullback toward 4160

13:03 UTC

Uptrend, momentum slowing · RSI 51 · price 4,254.59

Higher highs, pullback from week high.

Gold ripped from Monday's ~4055 open to a week high near 4304 during the NY session, driven by the soft ADP print and Hormuz de-escalation dragging yields and the dollar lower. Price has since stalled and slipped back to 4254, with RSI(14) cooling off its overbought peak as the two-day impulse consolidates. Buyers stepped in twice around 4247; the 4300-4304 zone has capped the rally and is the area to watch for rejection or a break.

Support: 4,247.00

Resistance: 4,304.00, 4,333.00

What it said to watch

  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst — can materially shift this read
  • H1 close below 4247 confirms a lower low and breaks the higher-low sequence
  • H1 close above 4304 reopens the path toward 4333

13:03 UTC

Uptrend, momentum slowing after highs · RSI 55 · price 4,254.59

Higher highs and lows, pulling back from week high.

Gold ripped a decisive breakout above 4200 this week, driven by the soft ADP print and Hormuz de-escalation dragging yields lower, peaking at 4304 into the NY session before rejecting. Price has since drifted back toward the 4247 swing low with RSI(14) cooling off overbought as the impulse stalls. The broader higher-low sequence off the 4019 base remains intact above EMA(50).

Support: 4,247.00, 4,200.00, 4,160.00

Resistance: 4,304.00, 4,333.00

What it said to watch

  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst for this read
  • H1 close above 4304 week high opens the path to 4333
  • Failure to hold 4247 swing low exposes 4200 psych then 4160

12:02 UTC

Uptrend, momentum consolidating · RSI 55 · price 4,262.79

Higher highs and higher lows, ranging below week high.

Gold exploded higher through Wednesday-Thursday, clearing $4,220 and printing a week high at 4304 after the ADP miss (44K vs 70K) dragged the USD lower. Price has since drifted back toward the EMA20 near 4266 and is consolidating in the 4246-4304 band with RSI cooling off its extreme. The dominant weekly impulse off the 4019 low remains intact, with pullbacks so far holding above 4246.

Support: 4,246.00, 4,220.00, 4,200.00

Resistance: 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • H1 close above 4304 opens the path to fresh multi-week highs
  • Failure to hold 4220 exposes the 4200 psych level
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst for this read

12:02 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling near highs · RSI 58 · price 4,262.79

Higher highs and higher lows, consolidating below week high.

Gold ripped ~4% off the $4,019 low into the NY session after the soft ADP print (44K vs 70K), clearing the $4,220 resistance and printing a week high at $4,304. Price is now consolidating in the $4,250–$4,285 zone, holding well above EMA(20) and EMA(50) with RSI(14) cooling from overbought toward mid-range. Pullbacks have found demand around $4,250 while $4,304 caps the top.

Support: 4,250.00, 4,220.00, 4,200.00

Resistance: 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and could materially shift this read
  • H1 close above 4304 opens the path to fresh multi-week highs
  • Failure to hold 4250, then 4220, confirms a deeper retrace toward 4200

11:02 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 59 · price 4,272.99

Higher highs, consolidating below week high.

Gold ripped from the 4020 area through the 4125 triangle top and 50-day SMA, printing a 4304 week high after Wednesday's soft ADP (44K) and sub-50 ISM services employment battered the USD. Price is now consolidating 4247–4304 near the highs with RSI(14) cooling off overbought back toward the high-50s, holding well above a rising EMA(20). Pullbacks this session have found demand around 4247, keeping the breakout intact.

Support: 4,247.00, 4,200.00, 4,125.00

Resistance: 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • US NFP Fri 12:30 GMT is the dominant catalyst and could reset this read
  • H1 close above 4304 opens continuation of the breakout
  • Failure to hold 4247 exposes the 4200 breakout zone

11:02 UTC

Uptrend, extended into highs · RSI 61 · price 4,272.99

Higher highs and higher lows, consolidating below week high.

Gold has run hard since Wednesday's soft ADP print, breaking the $4,200 level and stretching to a $4,304 week high before easing back to consolidate near $4,270. Price holds above EMA20 with RSI(14) cycling in the 55-65 band on each pullback, and rising lows from $4,232 keep the near-term structure intact. Move is extended into Friday's US payrolls.

Support: 4,232.00

Resistance: 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 GMT could materially shift this read
  • H1 close below 4232 breaks the higher-low sequence
  • A break above 4304 opens continuation of the week's impulse

10:03 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling near highs · RSI 58 · price 4,271.78

Higher highs and higher lows since Wednesday's breakout.

Gold cleared the $4,125 triangle top Wednesday on the soft ADP print and extended to a $4,304 seven-week high through the NY session before easing to $4,271. Price is holding well above EMA20 and EMA50 with RSI(14) cycling in the upper half, consistent with a trend pausing rather than reversing. The $4,247 swing low marks the last defended higher-low.

Support: 4,247.00

Resistance: 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • H1 close below 4247 breaks the run of higher-lows and confirms a lower-low
  • Reclaim above 4304 opens the path to fresh extension
  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 GMT could materially shift this read

10:02 UTC

Uptrend, momentum extended · RSI 64 · price 4,271.78

Higher highs and higher lows, consolidating near highs.

Gold ripped out of its $4,000–$4,200 range Wednesday after the soft ADP print (44K vs 70K) and weak ISM services employment, running from ~4030 to a 4304 week high before easing. Price is consolidating in the 4247–4285 band, holding well above EMA20 and EMA50 with RSI elevated but off its peak. Two-way risk into tomorrow's NFP: the post-ADP surge is stretched and partly prices a soft payroll.

Support: 4,247.00, 4,200.00

Resistance: 4,284.71, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 GMT could materially shift this read
  • H1 close above 4304.07 reopens the breakout extension
  • Failure to hold 4247 opens the path back toward the 4200 breakout

09:03 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 62 · price 4,279.25

Higher highs and higher lows, consolidating below week high.

Gold ripped through the $4,220 breakout zone and cleared the prior $4,255 high after yesterday's soft ADP (44K) and ISM services employment collapse hammered the USD. Price has since eased off the $4,304 week high and is consolidating in the high-$4,200s, holding well above EMA(20) with RSI(14) cooling from overbought toward 60. The $4,256 swing low and reclaimed $4,220 zone define the near-term floor into NFP.

What it said to watch

  • Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst — a clear beat could revive USD and pull price back toward the $4,220 breakout zone
  • H1 close back below $4,220 would negate the breakout and signal a deeper retracement
  • Sustained hold above $4,304 opens the path to fresh highs

09:03 UTC

Uptrend, momentum extended · RSI 58 · price 4,279.25

Higher highs, higher lows since Wed breakout.

Gold ripped through the $4,125 triangle top and $4,220 resistance mid-week after ADP missed at 44K and ISM services employment cratered to 47.4, hammering the dollar and driving a run to a $4,304 week high. Price has since consolidated in the $4,250–$4,290 band, holding above EMA(20) with RSI(14) cooling from overbought back near 58. The $4,247 prior high and breakout zone at $4,220 now serve as the pullback references.

Support: 4,247.00

Resistance: 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC (f/c 80K) is the dominant catalyst and could materially shift this read
  • H1 close below 4247 breaks the higher-low sequence
  • Break above 4304 week high reopens the extension
  • Jobless Claims today 12:30 UTC as a pre-NFP labor tell

08:02 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 59 · price 4,264.71

Higher highs, consolidating below week high.

Gold ripped ~4% Wednesday into the NY session on the soft ADP (44K) and ISM Services employment miss, clearing 4220 to a seven-week high near 4304. Price has since drifted back to consolidate around 4265, with RSI(14) cooling from overbought as traders square up ahead of NFP. Pullbacks are still holding well above the EMA20, keeping the week's impulse intact.

Support: 4,247.00, 4,220.00

Resistance: 4,304.00, 4,265.00

What it said to watch

  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and could materially shift this read
  • H1 close below 4247 breaks the run of higher lows
  • Loss of 4220 opens the path back to the breakout zone
  • Close above 4304 reasserts the week high

08:02 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 57 · price 4,264.71

Post-breakout consolidation below week high.

Gold surged ~4% through Wednesday's NY session on the soft ADP print and Hormuz-deal oil relief, clearing the 4255 pivot to a ~7-week high near 4304. Price has since consolidated in the 4247–4290 band, holding well above EMA20 and EMA50 with RSI cooling off from stretched highs. The week-long higher-low structure remains intact into Friday's payrolls.

Support: 4,247.00, 4,220.00

Resistance: 4,304.00, 4,255.00

What it said to watch

  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and could reset this read
  • Close above 4304 opens continuation of the breakout
  • Failure to hold 4247 exposes the 4220 breakout pivot

07:02 UTC

Strong uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 61 · price 4,254.21

Higher highs into pullback from week high.

Gold ripped ~4% higher through this week, breaking the $4,000–$4,200 range on the soft ADP (44K) and weak ISM services employment print, tagging a 7-week high near 4304 in the NY session before easing back to 4254. Price holds well above EMA20 and EMA50 with RSI cooling from overbought as traders squared into Friday's payrolls. The 4220 breakout zone is the first support turned from resistance; 4304 caps the top.

Support: 4,220.00, 4,200.00, 4,160.00

Resistance: 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and can reset this read
  • H1 close back below 4220 opens the path toward 4200 and 4160
  • H1 close above 4304 extends the breakout to fresh highs

07:02 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling near highs · RSI 58 · price 4,254.21

Higher highs and higher lows, consolidating below week high.

Gold ripped ~4% off Wednesday's soft ADP (44K) print and Hormuz-relief headlines, clearing the 4220 resistance into a seven-week high near 4304 in yesterday's NY session. Price has since drifted back to 4254 and is consolidating above EMA20 with RSI cooling from overbought toward 58. The 4247 swing low and 4220 breakout-flip zone are holding as first supports.

Support: 4,247.00, 4,220.00

Resistance: 4,275.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and can materially shift this read
  • H1 close below 4247 exposes the 4220 breakout-flip zone
  • Reclaim of 4275 reopens the path to the 4304 week high

06:02 UTC

Strong uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 63 · price 4,265.59

Higher highs and higher lows, pulling back from session high.

Gold ripped more than 4% off Wednesday's ~4,019 low after the ADP shock (44K) and collapsing ISM services jobs slashed Fed hike bets, clearing the 4,247 seven-week ceiling and printing a session high at 4,304. Price is now consolidating below that high with RSI cooling off elevated levels, holding well above EMA(20) and EMA(50) through the NY session. The 4,247 prior ceiling is the first retest zone on any pullback.

What it said to watch

  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and can materially shift this read
  • H1 close back below 4,247 would flip the cleared ceiling into failed retest
  • Break and hold above 4,304 opens continuation of the breakout

06:02 UTC

Uptrend, extended after breakout · RSI 61 · price 4,265.59

Higher highs and higher lows, consolidating below week high.

Gold exploded more than 4% off the ~4019 lows into Wednesday's NY session after the ADP shock (44K) and collapsing ISM services employment gutted September Fed-hike bets. Price cleared the 4247 breakout and printed a 4304 week high before easing back to 4265, holding well above rising EMA(20). RSI(14) sits near 60 after cooling from the impulse, and the run is now consolidating just under the week high.

Support: 4,247.00, 4,200.00

Resistance: 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and can materially shift this read
  • H1 close above 4304 reopens the breakout extension
  • Loss of the 4247 breakout would put 4200 psych back in focus

05:03 UTC

Strong uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 61 · price 4,262.76

Higher highs and higher lows, pulling back from week high.

Gold accelerated through Thursday's NY session after the soft ADP print, clearing the 4232 breakout and tagging 4304 before easing back to 4262. Price sits well above EMA20 with RSI elevated but rolling off its highs, marking the first cooldown after a near-vertical run. The 4232 breakout level remains the reference for whether this week's impulse is being retested.

Support: 4,232.00

Resistance: 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • Friday 12:30 UTC US NFP is the decisive catalyst and could reset this read
  • H1 close below 4232 turns the breakout into a retest failure
  • Rejection near 4304 caps the week high; a close above opens fresh highs

05:03 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 61 · price 4,262.76

Higher highs, post-breakout pullback.

Gold accelerated through Wednesday's NY session, clearing the 4232 prior high on the soft ADP miss and weaker USD, and extended to a 4304 week high before the last few bars faded back to 4262. Price still holds well above EMA(20) with RSI(14) cooling off overbought toward 61 as the surge consolidates. The 4247 swing low and the 4232 breakout level are the pivots being defended into the pullback.

Support: 4,247.00, 4,232.00, 4,160.00

Resistance: 4,304.00, 4,280.00

What it said to watch

  • H1 close back below 4232 negates the breakout and reopens the 4160 swing low
  • Friday 12:30 UTC US NFP is the week's decisive catalyst and could reset this read
  • Reclaim of 4280 session high reopens the 4304 week high

04:02 UTC

Strong uptrend, momentum extended · RSI 65 · price 4,263.46

Higher highs, series of clean breakouts.

Gold has run hard since Wednesday's session, breaking above the $4,125 triangle top and the $4,232 prior high after ADP printed just 44K, tipping the dollar and yields lower. Price sits well above EMA20 and EMA50 with RSI stretched near 65 after tagging the $4,304 week high and pulling back into $4,263. The $4,232 breakout shelf is the immediate reference below, with $4,200 the deeper pivot.

Support: 4,232.00

Resistance: 4,304.00, 4,300.00

What it said to watch

  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
  • H1 close back below 4232 puts the prior-high shelf back in play
  • Reclaim and close above 4304 opens the path to the 4300 psych extension

04:02 UTC

Strong uptrend, momentum extended · RSI 68 · price 4,263.46

Higher highs, post-breakout pullback.

Gold ripped nearly 3.8% into Wednesday's NY session after the soft ADP print (44K vs 70K) dragged the dollar and yields lower, clearing the $4,232 seven-week high and printing a $4,304 top. Price now sits above EMA(20) and EMA(50) with RSI(14) elevated near 68 as the latest bars ease back to 4263. The $4,232 breakout shelf is the immediate demand marker after the run.

Support: 4,232.00

Resistance: 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • H1 close back below 4232 puts the breakout retest in play
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC (f/c 80K) is the decisive catalyst for this read
  • Hold above 4232 keeps the path toward the 4304 week high open

03:02 UTC

Strong uptrend, momentum extended · RSI 71 · price 4,276.15

Impulsive breakout, higher highs and higher lows.

Gold ripped more than $250 off Tuesday's 4019 low, accelerating through the NY session after the ADP miss (44K vs 70K) gutted Fed-hike bets and pressured the USD. Price cleared the 4200 breakout zone and printed a session high at 4304 before easing to 4276; RSI is stretched into overbought territory. The move sits well above EMA20 and EMA50, with the reclaimed 4200 area now acting as the nearest structural floor.

Support: 4,250.00, 4,200.00

Resistance: 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC (f/c 80K) — a hot print could revive Sep-hike bets and pull price back toward the 4200 breakout
  • H1 close back below 4250 would signal the breakout is stalling
  • Sustained hold above 4304 opens the path higher after an overbought pause

03:02 UTC

Strong uptrend, stretched · RSI 72 · price 4,276.15

Impulsive breakout, higher highs.

Gold exploded through $4,200 after the ADP miss (44K vs 70K) gutted Fed-hike bets and sank the USD, running from the mid-$4,000s to a $4,304 week high before easing to $4,276. Price sits well above both EMA(20) and EMA(50) with RSI stretched near 72, so the move is extended but structure remains intact with higher highs and higher lows since Wednesday. The $4,250 area capped an earlier pause and now sits below as prior demand.

Support: 4,200.00

Resistance: 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC (f/c 80K) is the key risk that could materially shift this read
  • H1 close back below 4200 psych would break the breakout structure
  • A clean push through 4304 week high opens further upside

02:02 UTC

Strong uptrend, extended · RSI 75 · price 4,288.60

Breakout, series of higher highs and higher lows.

Gold ripped from the $4,020 low through Wednesday's NY session, breaking the $4,125 triangle and clearing $4,200 after the ADP shock (44K vs 70K) gutted Fed-hike bets and sank the dollar. Price is holding above EMA(20) and EMA(50) with RSI(14) pinned in overbought territory, capping at $4,302 into the Asia session. The reclaimed $4,220 zone is the first line of demand on any pullback.

Support: 4,200.00

What it said to watch

  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC (f/c 80K) — a hot print could pull price back toward the $4,220 breakout zone
  • H1 close back below 4200 would negate the breakout read
  • A clean break of 4302 opens the path toward the $4,220-targeted extension higher

02:02 UTC

Uptrend, extended after breakout · RSI 72 · price 4,288.60

Higher highs, higher lows into fresh week high.

Gold accelerated through the $4,200 psych level after Wednesday's ADP shock (44K vs 70K) gutted Fed hike bets and sank the dollar, printing a fresh week high at 4302.68 into the Asia session. Price holds well above EMA20 and EMA50 with an unbroken sequence of higher lows; the reclaimed 4250 prior high is the nearest structural pivot. RSI is overbought after the near-vertical run, so momentum is stretched into Friday's payrolls.

Support: 4,250.00

Resistance: 4,302.68

What it said to watch

  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC (f/c 80K) is the dominant risk into this read; a hot print could reprice the move
  • H1 close back below 4250 prior high would mark the first lower high of the rally
  • Break and hold above 4302 week high opens further upside

01:03 UTC

Uptrend, strong momentum · RSI 74 · price 4,295.75

Successive higher highs, fresh weekly highs.

Gold accelerated all week, clearing the $4,125 triangle top after the soft ADP print (44K) cooled Fed-hike bets and dragged yields, then extending to fresh highs near $4,300 into the NY session. Price has ridden well above EMA(20) since Wednesday's push, with RSI(14) stretched into overbought as each pullback found demand around the $4,246 consolidation base. The $4,220 breakout zone is now first support below the $4,300 round number.

Support: 4,246.00, 4,220.00

What it said to watch

  • Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and could materially shift this read
  • H1 close back below 4246 would break the run of higher lows
  • Loss of the 4220 breakout level reopens the prior 4000-4200 range

01:03 UTC

Uptrend, momentum extended · RSI 75 · price 4,295.75

Higher highs, breakout intact.

Gold accelerated from the ~4020 base into one-month highs, punching through the 4125 triangle top after the soft ADP print cooled Fed-hike bets and softened the USD. Price has held above EMA(20) throughout the leg with pullbacks shallow, and is now pressing the 4300 psychological cap into the NY session close. RSI(14) is stretched into overbought near 74, so the move is extended into fresh territory.

Support: 4,250.00, 4,125.00

Resistance: 4,300.30, 4,300.00

What it said to watch

  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and could materially shift this read
  • Loss of the 4250 prior-high shelf would signal the first meaningful pullback
  • Sustained H1 close above 4300 psych opens room higher

00:02 UTC

Uptrend, strong momentum · RSI 73 · price 4,271.15

Higher highs, breakout extension.

Gold accelerated through the $4,125 triangle top and ran to a session high near 4282, clearing the $4,220 target after a soft ADP print (44K) cooled Fed-hike bets and pressured yields. Price sits well above EMA20 and EMA50 with RSI(14) stretched into overbought territory, and buyers stepped in repeatedly on shallow dips through the NY session. The prior 4220 resistance now flips to first meaningful support below the 4250 swing.

Support: 4,250.00, 4,220.00

Resistance: 4,282.00, 4,300.00

What it said to watch

  • Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and could sharply shift this read
  • H1 close above 4282 opens the path to the 4300 psych level
  • Failure to hold 4250 exposes the 4220 prior-resistance zone

00:02 UTC

Strong uptrend, extended · RSI 72 · price 4,271.15

Series of higher highs, breakout from range.

Gold accelerated through the week's $4,000-$4,200 range, clearing the $4,125 triangle top and running to fresh highs near $4,282 into the NY session after the soft ADP print cooled Fed-hike bets and softened the USD. Price is trading well above EMA(20) and EMA(50) with RSI(14) pushing into overbought territory, reflecting the pace of the move. The prior high around $4,244 and the $4,220 breakout zone are the first structural supports on any pullback.

What it said to watch

  • Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and could materially shift this read
  • H1 close back below $4,220 breakout zone would question the breakout structure
  • RSI(14) overbought — a lower high against price would flag bearish divergence

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