XAU/USD AI Live Scan, 15-minute chart, Tuesday, 7 July 2026

Every read JAFX AI made on the XAU/USD 15-minute chart that day, newest first: trend, structure, the levels it marked and what it said to watch.

23:47 UTC

Downtrend, stabilising at lows · RSI 41 · price 4,097.61

Lower highs, lower lows; basing near 4100.

Gold sold off hard through the NY session, dropping from ~4142 to a session low of 4092.40 before stabilising just above the 4100 psych level. RSI(14) recovering from a washed-out reading as price chops between 4092 and 4117 into the Asian hours; FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the next catalyst.

Support: 4,092.40, 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,117.72

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4117.72 breaks the lower-high sequence
  • Loss of 4092 session low opens the path toward 4080
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

23:47 UTC

Downtrend, momentum extended · RSI 42 · price 4,097.61

Lower highs, lower lows below 4100.

Gold sold off hard through the NY-Asia transition, breaking the 4100 psychological handle and printing a fresh session low at 4095.86 as a firm USD and yields capped the metal. Bounces into 4107-4117 have been sold; structure stays a clean lower-high, lower-low chain.

Support: 4,095.86, 4,092.40

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4107 would ease the immediate downside pressure
  • Loss of 4092.40 confirms continuation of the lower-low sequence
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

23:32 UTC

Downtrend, consolidating near lows · RSI 41 · price 4,104.89

Lower highs into 4092 base, range forming.

NY session drove gold sharply lower from ~4148 to a session low of 4092 around 18:45 UTC, in line with a firm USD and elevated yields capping the metal. Price is now consolidating between 4092 and 4117 with RSI(14) mid-range; the 4117 bounce high was rejected and price sits back near 4105.

Support: 4,092.40

Resistance: 4,127.00

What it said to watch

  • Loss of 4092 confirms a fresh lower low
  • Reclaim of 4117 opens the path back toward 4127
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

23:32 UTC

Downtrend, consolidating near lows · RSI 41 · price 4,104.89

Lower highs and lower lows, basing above 4092.

Late NY selling drove gold off 4148 to a 4092 session low, in line with a firm USD and elevated yields. Price has since based between 4092 and the 4117 bounce high, holding just under the 4100 psych level; RSI(14) recovering from oversold but still sub-50.

Support: 4,100.00, 4,092.40

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4092 opens the path toward 4080/4000
  • Reclaim of 4117 bounce high needed to ease downside pressure
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

23:17 UTC

Downtrend, consolidating near lows · RSI 41 · price 4,105.11

Lower highs, lower lows; basing above swing low.

Gold sold off through the NY session from 4142 to a low of 4092.40, which was swept and bought back to 4117.72. Price has since drifted lower and is consolidating just above the 4100 round number as traders sit on hands ahead of Wednesday's FOMC minutes.

Support: 4,100.00, 4,092.40

Resistance: 4,117.72

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4092.40 confirms a fresh lower low
  • Reclaim of the 4117.72 session high needed to ease downside pressure
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

23:17 UTC

Downtrend, stabilising · RSI 43 · price 4,105.11

Lower highs, lower lows after NY breakdown.

Gold broke down through the late-NY session, sliding from 4148 to a 4092 low as a firm USD and elevated yields pressed the metal. Price is now consolidating 4098-4117 below EMA20/50, RSI recovering off oversold after the flush.

Support: 4,092.40, 4,098.00

Resistance: 4,117.72

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim above 4117.72 needed to challenge the descending resistance
  • Loss of 4092.40 confirms continuation of the lower-low sequence
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

23:03 UTC

Downtrend, extended · RSI 37 · price 4,097.28

Lower highs, lower lows into session low.

Gold sold off through the NY session, breaking down from the 4140-4148 range to a fresh session low at 4092 as a firm USD and elevated yields capped the metal. Price is now consolidating just under 4100 with RSI(14) near 37; a shallow bounce to 4114 was rejected before the drift lower resumed.

Support: 4,092.40, 4,080.00

Resistance: 4,114.00, 4,148.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4114 breaks the descending series of lower highs
  • Loss of 4092 opens the 4080 area
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

23:03 UTC

Downtrend, extended · RSI 30 · price 4,097.28

Lower highs, lower lows into session low.

Gold sold off hard through the NY session, sliding from the 4180 peak to a 4092 low with a clean break of the 4140 support shelf; RSI(14) near 30 and price now grinding just under 4100 psych. Consolidating 4092-4114 in the Asian hours, still capped by the descending sequence of lower highs.

Support: 4,092.40, 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,114.33

What it said to watch

  • Break below 4092 session low opens the path toward 4080/4000
  • Recovery above 4114 bounce high needed to challenge the 4127 swing high
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

22:47 UTC

Downtrend, momentum easing · RSI 37 · price 4,099.82

Lower highs and lower lows, stalling above session low.

Gold sold off through the NY session, breaking its intraday range to print a session low at 4092.40 as firm USD and oil-inflation-driven yields capped the tape. Price now hovers at the $4,100 mark with RSI(14) in the mid-30s; buyers stepped in around 4092 but there's been no reclaim of 4114.

Support: 4,092.40

Resistance: 4,114.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back above 4114 bounce high would neutralize the down-leg
  • Loss of 4092 session low opens the $4,000 area
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

22:47 UTC

Downtrend, momentum flattening · RSI 40 · price 4,099.82

Lower highs into session low, now basing above 4100.

Gold sold off sharply into the US close, dropping from 4142 to a 4092 session low as a firmer USD/yield bid on Hormuz oil headlines capped the tape. Price is now basing just above the 4100 mark, RSI(14) recovering off oversold; the 4117 bounce high caps the pullback.

Support: 4,092.40, 4,100.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4092 confirms a lower low and opens the 4000 mark
  • Reclaim of 4117 needed to challenge the descending resistance
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

22:32 UTC

Downtrend, extended into lows · RSI 37 · price 4,099.80

Lower highs, lower lows; broke the $4,100 mark.

Gold sold off through the NY afternoon, breaking the $4,100 mark and sweeping to 4092 before a shallow reclaim that has already faded back to the lows — the move ties to firmer USD/yields on Hormuz oil headlines. Price is now pinned just under 4100, using the broken mark as resistance with RSI(14) around 37.

Support: 4,092.40, 4,060.00

Resistance: 4,100.00, 4,114.30

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back above 4114 bounce high negates the fresh break lower
  • Loss of 4092 session low opens the path toward 4060
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

22:32 UTC

Downtrend, fresh session lows · RSI 34 · price 4,099.80

Lower highs, lower lows; consolidation breaking down.

Gold broke down through the 4140 shelf into late NY, sliding to a 4092 session low on the firmer USD/oil-inflation bid, and now sits pinned at the 4100 mark. A tight 4100-4117 consolidation followed the drop, but the latest bars are grinding back toward the lows with RSI(14) near 33.

Support: 4,100.00, 4,092.40

What it said to watch

  • Close below 4092 confirms a fresh lower-low and opens sub-4090
  • Reclaim of 4117 needed to ease the downside pressure
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

22:17 UTC

Downtrend, momentum cooling · RSI 41 · price 4,103.93

Range break lower, consolidating above 4100.

NY afternoon broke the 4120-4150 band decisively, sweeping down to 4092 before buyers stepped in. Price now consolidating just above the 4100 mark in early Asia, RSI(14) recovering off the low but still sub-45.

Support: 4,100.00, 4,092.40

Resistance: 4,147.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back above 4117 reopens the 4147 prior range
  • Failure to hold 4100 exposes the 4092 session low and the 4000 mark
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

22:17 UTC

Downtrend, selloff cooling · RSI 41 · price 4,103.93

Lower lows, consolidating above 4100.

Gold sold off through the NY-Asia handover, dropping from the 4142 shelf to a 4092 session low as a firm USD/yields bid on Hormuz oil headlines capped the post-NFP tape. Price now consolidates in a tight 4100-4117 band, holding just above the 4100 mark with RSI(14) recovering off the oversold spike.

Support: 4,100.00, 4,092.40

Resistance: 4,142.00

What it said to watch

  • Close below 4092 confirms a fresh lower low, exposing 4000
  • Reclaim above 4117 needed to challenge the 4142 prior range
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

22:03 UTC

Downtrend, bounce fading · RSI 41 · price 4,105.95

Lower highs, lower lows; swing low at 4092 swept.

Late NY hours saw gold flush from 4148 to a 4092 swing low as Hormuz-driven yield/USD firmness capped the post-NFP tape. Price bounced to 4117 then faded back to 4106, holding above the 4100 mark but below EMA20/50 — bounce losing steam.

Support: 4,092.40, 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,117.72, 4,127.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back above 4117.72 bounce high needed to challenge the 4127 prior support
  • Loss of 4092.40 swing low confirms downtrend continuation
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

21:47 UTC

Downtrend, sharp intraday flush · RSI 29 · price 4,105.95

Impulsive leg down, sweep of lows then partial recovery.

Late NY hours delivered a sharp flush from 4142 down to 4092.40 before buyers stepped in, lifting price back to 4117.72 as Hormuz-driven oil/USD firmness capped gold's rebound. Price has since faded to 4106, holding above the 4100 mark with RSI(14) recovering off oversold near 29.

Support: 4,100.00, 4,092.40

Resistance: 4,117.72, 4,142.00

What it said to watch

  • Close below 4092.40 confirms continuation of the lower-low sequence
  • Reclaim of 4117.72 needed to re-challenge the 4127 swing high
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

21:47 UTC

Downtrend, momentum extended lower · RSI 39 · price 4,105.95

Lower highs, lower lows after 4180 spike.

Late NY hours saw a sharp sell-off from ~4147 to the session low at 4092, breaking clean below the 4140-4150 band as firm USD/yields on Hormuz oil headlines capped gold. The bounce stalled at 4117 and price is pinned at the 4100 psych mark; RSI(14) near 39, no reclaim of broken structure yet.

Support: 4,092.40, 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,147.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4117 needed to challenge the broken 4147 band
  • Loss of 4092 session low opens the path toward 4080/4000
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

21:32 UTC

Downtrend, momentum easing · RSI 37 · price 4,105.95

Lower highs, fresh session low at 4092.

Gold sold off from the 4180 NY spike, breaking prior support at 4127 and printing a session low at 4092 late in the session before a shallow bounce to 4114. Firm USD/yields on Hormuz oil risk capped the rebound; price now hovers at 4106, below EMA20/50 with RSI(14) near 37.

Support: 4,100.00, 4,092.40

Resistance: 4,114.00, 4,127.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4092 extends the down-leg toward the 4100 zone break
  • Reclaim of 4127 negates the breakdown
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

21:32 UTC

Downtrend, freshly extended · RSI 31 · price 4,105.95

Lower highs and lower lows, bounce off session low.

Late NY hours saw an aggressive breakdown through 4142 and the 4120 shelf into a 4092 session low, price now off lows near 4106 with RSI(14) stretched into oversold. Move tracks the firm USD/yields bid from Hormuz oil tension capping the post-NFP rebound; the 4117 bounce high is the near-term cap.

Support: 4,092.40, 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,142.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4117 would ease the immediate downside pressure
  • Failure to hold 4092 confirms a lower-low and opens the 4100/4092 zone break
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

21:17 UTC

Downtrend, bounce off lows · RSI 39 · price 4,105.95

Sharp leg down to session low, lower highs intact.

Late-NY sell-off dropped gold from ~4142 to a session low of 4092.40 as the Hormuz oil-driven yield/USD bid capped the post-NFP rebound. The bounce stalled at 4117.72 and price is now hugging the 4100 mark, RSI(14) recovering off oversold near 39. Structure remains lower highs into Asia hours.

Support: 4,100.00, 4,092.40

Resistance: 4,117.72

What it said to watch

  • Failure to hold the 4100 mark reopens the 4092 session low
  • M15 close back above 4127 negates the fresh lower-low read
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

21:17 UTC

Downtrend, cooling after sharp leg · RSI 41 · price 4,105.95

Lower highs, broke below 4130-4148 range into a fresh low.

NY-session selloff tore through the 4130-4148 consolidation to sweep 4092, with firmer USD/yields on Hormuz oil-inflation fears capping gold. Price is now consolidating just above the 4100 mark near 4106, RSI(14) lifting off the mid-30s after the flush.

Support: 4,100.00, 4,092.40

Resistance: 4,143.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim above 4117 then 4143 would repair the broken range
  • Failure to hold 4100/4092 opens the path lower toward 4080
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

21:04 UTC

Downtrend, bouncing off session low · RSI 43 · price 4,105.95

Lower highs, lower lows after 4180 rejection.

NY session drove gold off the 4180 top down through 4100, sweeping the session low at 4092 as oil-inflation fears firmed yields. Price is now consolidating 4103-4117, RSI(14) recovering from oversold near 42.

Support: 4,100.00, 4,092.40

Resistance: 4,117.72

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4117.72 would ease the intraday lower-high sequence
  • Failure to hold 4100 reopens the 4092 low and downside toward 4080
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

21:04 UTC

Downtrend, bounce fading · RSI 43 · price 4,105.95

Lower highs, lower lows into session low.

Gold sold off sharply through late NY, sliding from 4147 to a 4092 session low as firmer USD/yields on Hormuz oil-inflation fears capped the earlier post-NFP pop to 4180. The bounce stalled at 4117 and price has faded back to 4106, holding just above the 4100 mark. Structure is a clean chain of lower highs and lower lows on this timeframe.

Support: 4,100.00, 4,092.40

Resistance: 4,117.72, 4,147.39

What it said to watch

  • Close above 4117.72 invalidates the lower-high sequence
  • Failure to hold the 4100 mark exposes the 4092 session low
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

20:47 UTC

Downtrend, selloff cooling · RSI 41 · price 4,106.07

Lower highs, consolidating above session low.

Late NY session saw a sharp selloff from 4142 to a 4092 session low as firmer oil-driven yields/USD capped gold, breaking the prior 4140-4148 shelf. Price now consolidates 4092-4117 with RSI(14) recovering off oversold; the 4100 mark is holding on close.

Support: 4,092.40, 4,100.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4117 bounce high needed to ease downside pressure
  • Loss of 4092 session low opens the path toward $4,000
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

20:47 UTC

Downtrend, bounce fading · RSI 41 · price 4,106.07

Lower low at 4092, capped rebound.

NY session broke sharply lower, gold sliding from the 4136-4148 band to a 4092 session low as firmer oil-driven yields and USD capped the post-NFP rebound. The bounce stalled at 4117.72 and price is now consolidating around 4106, holding just above the 4100 mark.

Support: 4,100.00, 4,092.40

Resistance: 4,117.72, 4,127.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4117 would negate the breakdown and reopen 4127
  • M15 close below 4092 confirms a lower low toward the 4000 area
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

20:32 UTC

Downtrend, stabilising · RSI 43 · price 4,109.81

Lower highs into a session-low bounce.

NY session saw a sharp leg down to 4092 as the Hormuz oil spike firmed yields/USD and capped gold; price has since recovered to 4114 and is coiling near 4109, holding just above the $4,100 mark. RSI(14) at ~43 has unwound the oversold flush; supply is capping the rebound below the 4117 bounce high.

Support: 4,100.00, 4,092.40

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim and hold above 4117 would negate the immediate lower-high sequence
  • Loss of 4092 confirms a fresh lower low and exposes sub-4100 continuation
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

20:32 UTC

Downtrend, bouncing off lows · RSI 41 · price 4,109.81

Range break lower, lower-low at 4092 then recovery.

NY afternoon sell-off broke the 4133–4148 range and swept to 4092 as Hormuz-driven oil/yield/USD firmness capped gold; buyers stepped in and reclaimed 4110, RSI cooling near 41. Price now consolidates just above the 4100 mark, below EMA20/EMA50.

Support: 4,100.00, 4,092.40

Resistance: 4,127.00

What it said to watch

  • A reclaim of 4117 then 4127 would negate the breakdown read
  • Failure to hold 4100 / 4092 confirms a fresh lower-low
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

20:17 UTC

Downtrend, bouncing off session low · RSI 42 · price 4,112.52

Sharp NY selloff, lower highs into a recovery attempt.

Gold broke down through 4127 in the NY session, sweeping to a 4092 session low as Hormuz oil-inflation fears firmed yields and the USD. Price has since clawed back to 4112 off a bounce that stalled at 4117, still trading below EMA20/50 with RSI recovering from oversold.

Support: 4,100.00, 4,092.40

Resistance: 4,127.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of the 4117 bounce high, then 4127, needed to neutralise the breakdown
  • Failure to hold 4100 psych level exposes the 4092 session low
  • FOMC Minutes (Wed 18:00 UTC) is the main catalyst that could reset this read

20:03 UTC

Downtrend, bouncing off lows · RSI 38 · price 4,113.60

Range break lower, mid-bounce.

Gold broke down out of the 4140-4147 congestion late NY, sliding to a 4092.4 session low as renewed Hormuz oil-inflation fears firmed the USD and yields. Price is bouncing to ~4114, stalling right at the 38.2% retrace of the drop with RSI recovering from oversold.

Support: 4,092.40

Resistance: 4,127.00, 4,147.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim above 4127 would negate the breakdown and reopen 4147
  • Loss of 4092 confirms a lower low toward the 4100/4000 zone
  • Hormuz oil headlines can override this structure via the USD

20:03 UTC

Downtrend, sharp NY sell-off, bounce forming · RSI 38 · price 4,113.60

Range break lower, session low swept then reclaimed.

NY session sold off hard: gold broke below the 4140-4148 consolidation and swept a session low at 4092 before buyers stepped in, closing back near 4114. Renewed Hormuz tensions lifting oil/yields and the USD are capping the rebound, keeping price below the 4142 range floor.

Support: 4,100.00, 4,092.40

Resistance: 4,142.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of the 4142 range floor would neutralise the downside break
  • Failure to hold 4100 psych opens a retest of the 4092 session low
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

19:47 UTC

Downtrend, sharp late-session breakdown · RSI 31 · price 4,109.06

Range broken lower, fresh lower low.

Gold broke down out of the 4140-4148 consolidation late in the NY session, sweeping to 4092 before a shallow bounce to 4109; RSI(14) near 31 reflects the fast leg lower. Renewed Hormuz oil/inflation fears firming yields and the USD capped the earlier post-NFP rebound. Price is holding just above the 4100 mark with the 4127 prior swing now overhead.

Support: 4,100.00, 4,092.40

Resistance: 4,127.00, 4,142.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4127 would negate the breakdown and put 4142 back in play
  • Loss of 4092 session low extends the lower-low sequence
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

19:47 UTC

Downtrend, fresh leg lower · RSI 33 · price 4,109.06

Lower highs / lower lows, session breakdown.

Late NY saw a sharp flush: gold sliced through the 4142 consolidation and 4127 down to 4092 as firmer yields/USD on Hormuz oil headlines capped the post-NFP tone. Price bounced to 4109 and is now holding just above the 4100 psych mark, RSI(14) near 33.

Support: 4,100.00, 4,092.40

Resistance: 4,127.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4127 would negate the breakdown read
  • Failure to hold 4100 opens 4092 session low and below
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

19:32 UTC

Downtrend, sharp impulse lower · RSI 32 · price 4,108.14

Range break lower, lower-lows.

Gold broke down out of the 4140–4180 NY range, slicing through the 4127 floor to print a session low at 4092.4 before a shallow bounce to 4108. The move followed the Hormuz-driven oil/yield bid capping the post-NFP rebound; RSI(14) near 32 after the impulse, not yet at an extreme.

Support: 4,092.40

Resistance: 4,127.00, 4,180.40

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back above 4127 negates the breakdown read
  • Failure to hold 4092 confirms continuation of lower-lows
  • FOMC minutes Jul 8 18:00 UTC could reset this range

19:32 UTC

Downtrend, breakdown accelerating · RSI 29 · price 4,108.14

Range break lower, fresh session low.

Gold broke down hard in late NY, slicing through the 4142-4148 consolidation base to print a session low at 4092.40 as firm USD and Hormuz oil-inflation risk capped the post-NFP bounce. RSI(14) is oversold near 28 after the drop; price recovered off 4092 to close at 4108 but sits well below EMA20/50.

Support: 4,092.40, 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,127.00, 4,142.00, 4,148.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4127 broken low would ease the breakdown read
  • Failure to hold 4092 session low opens the 4100/4000 downside zone
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

19:17 UTC

Downtrend accelerating · RSI 21 · price 4,100.63

Range break lower, fresh session low.

Gold snapped its 4142-4148 NY range and dropped nearly 50 dollars into the close, printing 4099.61 as renewed Hormuz oil tension firmed yields and the USD. RSI(14) is deeply oversold near 20 after the impulsive leg; the 4100 psych mark is now the pivot being tested.

Support: 4,100.00, 4,099.61

Resistance: 4,127.00, 4,142.00, 4,148.00

What it said to watch

  • Sustained trade below 4100 confirms the lower low and opens the 4000 zone
  • Reclaim of 4127 breakdown level would neutralise the range break
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

19:17 UTC

Downtrend, accelerating · RSI 25 · price 4,100.63

Range breakdown, fresh lower lows.

Late NY session saw a sharp two-bar breakdown, gold slicing from the 4142 range base through 4127 to print 4099.61 as a Hormuz-driven USD/yields bid capped the tape. RSI(14) is oversold near 25 and ATR has expanded hard, so momentum is one-directional for now.

Support: 4,099.61, 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,127.00, 4,142.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4127 broken shelf would negate the breakdown read
  • Failure to hold the 4100 round number confirms continuation lower
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

19:03 UTC

Downtrend, fresh leg lower · RSI 34 · price 4,123.68

4140-4148 band broke down into NY hours.

Gold slid to ~4123 in the last two bars, breaking the 4140-4148 consolidation as a Hormuz-driven oil/yield bid firmed the USD and capped the post-NFP rebound. The 4180 session high was rejected earlier and the retrace has now nearly reclaimed the 4116 swing low, RSI(14) cooling toward the mid-30s.

Resistance: 4,140.00, 4,148.00

What it said to watch

  • Close below 4116 swing low confirms a lower low
  • Reclaim of the 4140 prior support negates the breakdown
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

19:03 UTC

Downtrend resuming, off intraday high · RSI 38 · price 4,123.68

Range break lower after 4130-4148 consolidation.

Gold snapped the 4130-4148 consolidation on the last bar, a sharp drop to 4123.68 as a Hormuz-driven oil/USD bid capped the rebound off the 4180 NY spike. Price now presses the session lows with RSI(14) cooling toward the mid-30s.

Support: 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,148.00, 4,180.40

What it said to watch

  • Loss of 4116 session low opens the 4100 mark
  • Reclaim of 4148 prior range negates the downside break
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

18:47 UTC

Pullback after failed push higher · RSI 44 · price 4,141.66

Consolidating below EMAs, 4136-4148 range.

Gold spiked to 4180 during NY hours then got rejected, unwinding roughly 60% of the 4116-4180 leg. Price now consolidates 4136-4148 and sits below EMA20/50, holding the broader $4,100 area as the digest flags dovish-Fed support versus firm USD/yields capping the bounce.

Support: 4,136.00

Resistance: 4,148.00, 4,158.00, 4,180.40

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4148 session high reopens the 4158-4180 spike high zone
  • Break below 4136 swing low exposes 4116 session low then the $4,100 psych area
  • FOMC minutes tomorrow could materially shift this consolidation

18:47 UTC

Consolidation after spike rejection · RSI 45 · price 4,141.66

Ranging below NY session high, ~4136–4148 balance.

Gold spiked to 4180 during NY hours then was rejected, sliding back to balance in a tight 4136–4148 range through late NY, price now pinned near 4142 sitting just under EMA20/50. Move fits the soft-USD-vs-Hormuz-inflation tug the digest describes; no fresh setup while the intraday range holds.

Support: 4,136.00

Resistance: 4,148.00, 4,158.00, 4,180.40

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4148 opens the 4158 swing high
  • Break below 4136 range low exposes 4116 session low
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

18:32 UTC

Pullback within consolidation · RSI 43 · price 4,139.97

Ranging after rejection off session high.

Gold spiked to a session high 4180 during NY hours then faded, and has since coiled in a tight 4135–4148 band with the last few bars leaning toward the floor. RSI(14) mid-range around 43, price under both EMAs — no directional setup while the range holds.

Support: 4,135.00, 4,122.00

Resistance: 4,148.00, 4,158.00, 4,180.40

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4148 range top reopens 4158 and the 4180 session high
  • Loss of 4135 range low exposes 4122 swing low then 4116 session low
  • FOMC minutes ~24h out (Wed 18:00 UTC) could materially shift this read

18:17 UTC

Pulling back after NY spike, momentum down · RSI 43 · price 4,141.50

Fading from 4180 rejection, lower highs into 4140.

NY session spiked to 4180 then rejected sharply, fading through the afternoon back to 4141 with RSI(14) near 43 and price below EMA20/50. A chain of lower highs off 4148 keeps the pullback intact; 4136 swing low is the near-term floor.

Support: 4,136.00

Resistance: 4,148.00, 4,166.00, 4,180.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4136 confirms a lower low, opening 4116 session low
  • Reclaim of 4148 lower-highs line needed to re-challenge 4166
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

18:17 UTC

Pullback after NY spike, consolidating · RSI 44 · price 4,141.50

Range-bound below session high, lower highs since 4180.

NY session spiked to 4180.40 then sold off, gold now consolidating 4135–4148 with RSI(14) neutral near 44. Supply has capped rallies at 4148 through late NY while 4135 has held on the downside.

Support: 4,135.00, 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,158.00, 4,180.40

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4135 opens a probe toward the 4116.67 session low
  • Reclaim of 4148 recent cap needed to challenge 4158 and the 4180 session high
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

18:03 UTC

Pullback within intraday range · RSI 44 · price 4,144.84

Spike high faded, tight consolidation.

NY session spiked to 4180 then rejected hard, fading back to 4145 and settling into a tight 4141-4148 consolidation. RSI(14) sits mid-range near 44 as the move cools; price is retracing roughly 56% of the 4116-to-4180 NY rally.

Support: 4,137.00

Resistance: 4,148.00, 4,160.00, 4,180.40

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4148 range top reopens 4160 then 4180 session high
  • Failure to hold 4137 swing low exposes the 4116 session low
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

18:03 UTC

Corrective, momentum flat · RSI 48 · price 4,144.84

Consolidation after rejection at 4180.

NY session spiked to 4180 then faded, price now consolidating in a tight 4135-4148 band with RSI(14) neutral near 48. Gold stays capped well below the $4,200 wall as firmer yields temper the post-NFP bounce; move is corrective, no breakout in play.

Support: 4,135.90, 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,148.50, 4,159.80, 4,180.40

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4135.9 swing low opens 4116.67 session low
  • Reclaim of 4148.5 range top exposes 4159.8 prior high
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

17:47 UTC

Recovery stalling, now flat · RSI 48 · price 4,146.35

Spike to 4180 rejected, tight range 4140-4148.

NY session spiked to 4180 then rejected hard, price now coiled in a tight 4140-4148 range with RSI(14) flat near 48. Gold remains boxed as firm yields cap the post-NFP rebound; no clean intraday direction while price sits between 4140 support and 4158 resistance.

Support: 4,140.00

Resistance: 4,158.00, 4,180.40

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4158 opens a retest of the 4180 session high
  • Failure to hold 4140 exposes 4116 session low
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could break the range decisively

17:47 UTC

Corrective, momentum flat after rejection · RSI 49 · price 4,146.35

Consolidation below spike high, mid-range.

NY session spiked to 4180 then rejected sharply, unwinding to 4136 before stabilising. Gold now consolidates 4136-4148 with RSI(14) neutral around 49; the move stays corrective as the digest flags the $4,200 cap intact.

Support: 4,136.00

Resistance: 4,158.00, 4,180.40

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back above 4158 reopens the 4180 spike high
  • Loss of 4136 range low exposes the 4116 session low

17:32 UTC

Choppy, NY spike faded · RSI 46 · price 4,146.95

Consolidating below rejected session high.

NY session drove a spike to 4180 before sellers rejected it, and gold has since faded back to 4147 — roughly the halfway mark of the 4116-4180 leg. Price is now boxed between 4136 and 4160 with RSI mid-range; no directional setup in play.

Support: 4,136.00

Resistance: 4,160.00, 4,180.40

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4136 opens the session low at 4116
  • Reclaim of 4160 puts the 4180 session high back in view
  • FOMC minutes (Wed 18:00 UTC) is the nearest catalyst that could break this range

17:32 UTC

Pullback after spike, now flat · RSI 44 · price 4,146.95

Consolidating below rejected session high.

NY session spiked to 4180 then got rejected hard, gold sliding back into a 4140–4148 consolidation with RSI(14) cooling to the mid-40s. USD holding a safe-haven bid on Hormuz risk is capping the post-NFP recovery; price is pinned just under EMA20.

Support: 4,140.00, 4,135.90

Resistance: 4,158.00, 4,180.40

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4158 reopens the 4180 session high
  • Loss of 4135.90 swing low exposes 4116 session low
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could break this range

17:17 UTC

Pullback after spike, momentum fading · RSI 43 · price 4,141.85

Consolidating near lows of the NY range after rejection at 4180.

NY session spiked to 4180 then rejected sharply, and gold is now consolidating 4136–4148 near the lows of that range with price parked at the 61.8% retrace of the intraday rally. RSI(14) has cooled to the low 40s; a steadier USD and Hormuz safe-haven bid are capping the post-payrolls recovery.

Support: 4,136.00, 4,122.00

Resistance: 4,148.00, 4,166.00, 4,180.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4166 reopens the 4180 session high
  • Loss of 4136 exposes the 4122 session low
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

17:17 UTC

Pulled back, now ranging · RSI 46 · price 4,141.85

Reversal off NY spike high, consolidating mid-range.

NY session spiked to 4180 on strong volume then reversed hard, giving back the entire move. Price now consolidating 4136–4148 with RSI(14) mid-range near 46; the 4116 session low remains the deeper floor.

Support: 4,136.00

Resistance: 4,148.00, 4,158.00, 4,180.40

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4148 reopens 4158 then the 4180 NY high
  • Failure to hold 4136 exposes the 4116 session low

17:04 UTC

Pullback after intraday rally · RSI 45 · price 4,145.86

Faded off session high, ranging 4137–4160.

NY session spiked to 4180 then rejected, fading back to 4146 — roughly a 54% retrace of the intraday rally off 4116. Price now stalling below EMA20 with a firmer USD and safe-haven bid capping gold near the 4200 area; ranging 4137–4160, no clean setup in play.

Support: 4,137.00

Resistance: 4,159.00, 4,180.40, 4,200.00

What it said to watch

  • Close back above 4159 swing high reopens the 4180 session high
  • Loss of 4137 recent low exposes the 4116 session low

17:03 UTC

Pullback after NY spike, now flat · RSI 48 · price 4,145.86

Consolidating below session high.

NY session pushed a spike to 4180 before sellers capped it; price has since bled back to consolidate around 4145 under EMA20, RSI(14) neutral near 47. Gold remains hemmed by a steadier USD and the $4,200 cap flagged in context, with dips into the 4137–4116 base holding so far.

Support: 4,137.00

Resistance: 4,160.00, 4,180.40

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back above 4160 reopens the 4180 session high
  • Loss of 4137 exposes the 4116 session low
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

16:47 UTC

Pullback after NY spike, lower highs forming · RSI 43 · price 4,142.60

Session high rejected at 4180, fading into 61.8% fib.

NY session drove a spike to the 4180 session high, met sharp rejection and faded back to 4142, right on the 61.8% retrace of the 4116–4180 leg. Gold remains penned in its post-NFP $4,100–$4,200 range with a firmer USD capping the recovery; lower highs stacking below 4166.

Support: 4,136.00

Resistance: 4,166.00, 4,180.40

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back above 4166 re-opens the 4180 session high
  • Loss of 4136 swing low exposes the 4116 session low
  • Holding the 61.8% fib near 4141 keeps the range read intact

16:47 UTC

Range, momentum cooling after rejection · RSI 44 · price 4,142.60

Spike to 4180 rejected, back into range.

NY session ripped to 4180 then rejected hard, unwinding the whole spike to trade back at 4142 as a steadier USD and Hormuz-driven yields capped the post-NFP bounce. Price now hovers around the 61.8% retrace of the 4116–4180 rally, RSI mid-40s; 4135–4155 is the near-term range.

Support: 4,135.00, 4,120.00

Resistance: 4,155.00, 4,180.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4135 confirms a lower low toward 4120
  • Reclaim of 4155 needed to re-open the 4180 session high
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

16:32 UTC

Pullback after NY spike, momentum soft · RSI 44 · price 4,145.70

Rolled off session high, consolidating above 4143.

NY session spiked to 4180 then got rejected, gold sliding back to 4145 as a steadier USD and firmer yields capped the post-NFP recovery. Price now consolidating just above 4143 session support; RSI(14) mid-range near 44 with no momentum edge.

Support: 4,143.00, 4,130.00

Resistance: 4,166.00, 4,180.40

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4166 intraday pivot opens a retest of the 4180 session high
  • Loss of 4143 session low exposes 4130 then the 4116 window low
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the nearest catalyst that can shift this read

16:32 UTC

Pullback after NY spike rejected · RSI 44 · price 4,145.70

Spike to 4180 rejected, now consolidating lower.

NY session pushed a sharp spike to 4180 before sellers rejected it, gold slipping back on a firmer USD and reviving yields. Price is now consolidating between the 4136 session low and the 4152 pivot, holding below EMA20.

Support: 4,136.00

Resistance: 4,152.00, 4,180.40

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back above 4152 pivot reopens the 4180 session high
  • Break below 4136 session low exposes 4116 prior low
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the nearest catalyst that could shift this read

16:17 UTC

Pullback after intraday spike rejection · RSI 43 · price 4,142.21

Lower highs off 4180, testing swing support.

NY session spiked gold to a session high of 4180 before sellers rejected it, dragging price back to 4142 as reviving Hormuz-driven yields capped the move. RSI(14) cooling near 42 with price back below EMA20/50; the 4136 swing low is the nearest floor, 4116 the session low beneath it.

Support: 4,136.28

Resistance: 4,180.40

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4136 confirms a lower low toward 4116 session low
  • Recovery above 4159 recent high needed to break the lower-highs sequence
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

16:17 UTC

Pullback after NY spike · RSI 44 · price 4,142.21

Lower highs since 4180 spike, holding 4136.

NY session spiked to 4180.4 then reversed sharply, fading back to 4142 as reviving inflation/yield risk capped the move. Price is now retracing ~60% of the intraday up-leg and consolidating above 4136; RSI(14) cooled into the mid-40s.

Support: 4,136.00

Resistance: 4,160.00, 4,180.40

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4136 confirms a lower low toward the 4116 session low
  • Reclaim of 4160 would negate the fade and reopen the 4180 spike high
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

16:03 UTC

Short-term downtrend after rejection · RSI 41 · price 4,137.36

Lower highs off 4180, back inside prior range.

Gold spiked to a session high at 4180 in early NY then rejected sharply, printing a chain of lower highs back to 4137 as firm yields and Hormuz-driven inflation fears capped the post-NFP rebound. RSI(14) has cooled into the low 40s and price sits below both EMAs, mid the day's 4116–4180 range.

Support: 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,155.00, 4,180.40

What it said to watch

  • A close back above 4155 negates the lower-high sequence
  • Loss of 4116 session low opens the 4100 pivot
  • FOMC minutes tomorrow could materially shift this read

16:03 UTC

Pullback after spike, lower highs · RSI 42 · price 4,137.36

Rejection from session high, retracing NY leg.

NY session spiked to 4180 then got rejected, gold sliding back toward 4137 as firmer yields on Hormuz inflation fears capped the move. Lower-high chain building off 4180 with price now under both EMAs; 4137 holding for now, 4116 the last swing low beneath.

Support: 4,137.00, 4,116.67, 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,158.00, 4,180.40

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4116.67 confirms a lower-low toward the 4100 pivot
  • Reclaim of 4158 needed to challenge the 4180 session high
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

15:47 UTC

Pullback after NY spike · RSI 44 · price 4,146.34

Rejected at session high, retracing.

NY session ripped to 4180.40 then rejected sharply, gold fading back toward 4143 as firm yields and Hormuz inflation risk cap the post-NFP bounce. Price now sits mid-range around the 50% retrace of the 4116-4180 leg, below EMA20.

Support: 4,143.00, 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,160.00, 4,180.40

What it said to watch

  • Close back above 4160 reopens the 4180 session high
  • Failure to hold 4143 exposes 4116.67 session low
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

15:47 UTC

Pullback after rejection at highs · RSI 44 · price 4,146.34

Lower highs after 4180 spike, holding above 4142.

NY session spiked to 4180 then rejected sharply, fading back to 4146 as reviving yield/Hormuz inflation fears capped the post-NFP recovery. RSI(14) has cooled to the mid-40s; price is grinding along the 4142 recent low after failing at the spike high.

Support: 4,142.00

Resistance: 4,180.40

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4142 opens a retest of the 4116 session low
  • Reclaim of 4167 prior high needed to challenge the 4180 spike high
  • FOMC minutes tomorrow 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

15:32 UTC

Pullback after spike, momentum down · RSI 42 · price 4,144.17

Spike to 4180 then rejection, lower highs forming.

Gold spiked to a session high of 4180 during NY hours then rejected sharply, now retracing toward the 4142 support cluster with RSI cooling into the low 40s. Lower highs have stacked since the spike as firm US yields and Hormuz-driven inflation fears capped the post-NFP recovery.

Support: 4,142.00

Resistance: 4,160.00, 4,180.40

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4142 opens the 4116 window low
  • Reclaim of 4160 needed to re-challenge the 4180 session high
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

15:17 UTC

Intraday pullback after NY spike · RSI 46 · price 4,145.81

Spike-and-fade off session high, holding above prior low.

NY session spiked to 4180 then rejected sharply, fading back to 4145 as firmer yields on Hormuz inflation risk capped the move. RSI(14) cooled to mid-40s; price now sits between the 4143 swing low and the failed 4180 high.

Support: 4,143.63

Resistance: 4,180.40

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4143.63 exposes the 4116 session low
  • Reclaim of 4167 needed to re-test the 4180 session high
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

15:17 UTC

Pullback after spike rejection · RSI 46 · price 4,145.81

Faded off session high, back to mid-range.

NY session spiked to 4180.40 then faded straight back to 4145 as firmer yields on Hormuz inflation fears capped the move — a clean rejection at the session high. Price now hovering at the 4152 intraday level with RSI(14) near 46, mid-range between 4143.63 and the highs.

Support: 4,143.63, 4,130.45, 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,152.39, 4,165.99, 4,180.40

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4143.63 swing low opens 4130 then 4116.67 range low
  • Reclaim of 4165.99 prior high needed to re-test the 4180.40 session high
  • FOMC minutes tomorrow 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

15:03 UTC

Uptrend faded, back to mid-range · RSI 51 · price 4,152.44

NY spike to 4180 rejected, pullback in progress.

NY session drove gold up to a 4180 session high before it was rejected, price fading back to 4152 and stalling around the EMA20. The 4180 spike briefly cleared the prior 4168 high then failed, and the pullback has held above the 4143 swing low so far.

Support: 4,143.63, 4,119.85

Resistance: 4,168.42, 4,180.40

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4168.42 opens a retest of the 4180 session high
  • Failure to hold 4143.63 exposes the 4119.85 session low
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

15:03 UTC

Intraday uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 52 · price 4,152.44

Pullback after rejection at session high.

NY session drove gold off the 4120 low up to a 4180.40 session high before rejection dragged price back to 4152, sitting on the 50% fib of that 4120-4180 leg. RSI(14) has cooled to the mid-50s and price slipped just under EMA20, leaving XAU consolidating below the highs while the broader $4,100-4,200 range holds.

Support: 4,143.63, 4,119.85

Resistance: 4,180.40, 4,200.00

What it said to watch

  • Close below 4143.63 confirms a lower-low and opens the 4120 swing low
  • Reclaim of 4180.40 needed to re-challenge the 4200 psych cap
  • Failure to hold the 4150 area exposes the lower half of the intraday range

14:47 UTC

Rally faded, consolidating · RSI 52 · price 4,154.81

Spike to session high, rejected back into range.

NY session drove gold to a session high of 4180 before a sharp rejection dumped price back to 4143.63, now hovering ~4155 with RSI(14) cooled from overbought to the low 50s. The move keeps price inside the broader 4100-4200 consolidation flagged into the FOMC minutes; 4180 capped and buyers defended 4143.

Support: 4,143.63, 4,130.00, 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,180.40, 4,200.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4180 session high reopens the 4200 psych cap
  • Loss of 4143.63 swing low exposes 4130 pivot then session low at 4116.67
  • FOMC minutes (Wed 18:00 UTC) is the pivotal catalyst for this range

14:47 UTC

Intraday recovery, pullback in progress · RSI 51 · price 4,154.81

Spike to 4180 then rejection, consolidating.

NY session drove gold off the 4116 low up to a 4180 spike before sellers rejected the high, leaving price back at 4155. Move is corrective within the $4,100-4,200 consolidation flagged into FOMC minutes; RSI(14) cooled from the spike toward neutral.

Resistance: 4,180.40

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4180 session high reopens the 4200 cap
  • Failure to hold 4143 swing low points back toward the 4116 session low
  • FOMC minutes tomorrow (18:00 UTC) is the next major catalyst for this read

14:32 UTC

Intraday uptrend, momentum cooling after rejection · RSI 54 · price 4,157.21

Spiked to session high 4180, rejected, retracing into fib.

NY session drove a sharp rally from 4116 to a session high at 4180 before a rejection dumped price back to 4151. Bounce off that low has stalled at 4157, right at the 38.2% fib of the leg up; recovery structure holds while the 4151 low is intact.

Support: 4,151.18, 4,133.13

Resistance: 4,180.40, 4,200.00

What it said to watch

  • Close back above 4180 reopens the 4200 cap
  • Loss of 4151 session low exposes 4133 swing low
  • Holding the 38.2% fib near 4156 keeps the intraday recovery intact

14:32 UTC

Intraday rally, momentum cooling after rejection · RSI 56 · price 4,157.21

Session high tagged at 4180 then rejected, pulling back into range.

NY session drove a sharp leg up from 4132 to a session high at 4180.40 before a rejection dumped price back to 4152; last close 4157 sits right on the 38.2% retrace of that rally. Move fits the broader $4,100-4,200 consolidation — the $4,200 cap remains untested.

Support: 4,151.18, 4,131.92

Resistance: 4,180.40

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4180.40 reopens the path to the $4,200 cap
  • Failure to hold 4151 exposes the 4132 swing low
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

14:17 UTC

Uptrend into NY, pulling back · RSI 53 · price 4,152.22

Higher lows off session low, rejected at session high.

NY session drove gold off the 4116.67 session low up to a 4180.40 session high, which was rejected hard back to 4152 with RSI(14) cooling from overbought. Price now sits on the EMA20 having given back most of the spike; the 4200 cap flagged into FOMC minutes stayed well out of reach.

Support: 4,140.00, 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,180.40, 4,200.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4140 opens the path back toward the 4116.67 session low
  • Reclaim and hold of 4180.40 needed to re-open the 4200 area
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

14:17 UTC

Intraday up, momentum stalling · RSI 50 · price 4,152.22

Spike to 4180 then rejection, back inside range.

NY session drove gold off the 4116 low up to 4180, sweeping the session high before sellers rejected it straight back to 4152 as a firm USD kept the $4,200 cap intact. RSI cooled from overbought into the mid-40s and price is now mid-range with the 4150 swing low as the near pivot.

Support: 4,150.00, 4,133.00

Resistance: 4,180.40

What it said to watch

  • Failure to hold 4150 opens the path back toward 4133 and 4116
  • A close back above 4180 reasserts the intraday high
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

14:03 UTC

Intraday uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 57 · price 4,161.10

Higher lows into NY spike, rejected at session high.

NY session drove gold off the 4116 low up through 4160 into a 4180 print, then rejected back to 4158 with RSI(14) cooling from the highs. Buyers rebuilt a chain of higher lows off 4116, but the 4180 session high capped the move and the $4,200 cap flagged in context remains untested.

Support: 4,156.00, 4,133.00

Resistance: 4,180.40, 4,200.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4180.40 opens the path toward the 4200 psych cap
  • Failure to hold 4156 exposes the 4133 swing low
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

14:03 UTC

Intraday recovery, momentum cooling after rejection · RSI 58 · price 4,161.10

Rally off 4116 to 4180, sharp rejection back into range.

NY session drove gold from the 4116 low to a 4180 session high before a sharp rejection dumped it back to 4158, RSI(14) cooling off from hot levels. Price holds mid-range near 4161, well below the $4,200 cap flagged in the macro read; the late spike-and-fade leaves the 4180 high untested on the retrace.

Support: 4,156.20, 4,133.00

Resistance: 4,180.40, 4,200.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4180 opens the path toward the 4200 psych cap
  • Loss of 4156 exposes the 4133 breakout base
  • FOMC minutes (Wed 18:00 UTC) is the next major catalyst for this read

13:47 UTC

Uptrend, momentum extended · RSI 68 · price 4,177.81

Range break to new session high.

NY session ripped out of the 4116–4167 range, printing a 4180.40 session high before stalling; RSI(14) elevated near 68 but not extreme. Price is holding just above the 4164 breakout base with the 4200 psych cap the next overhead area to watch.

Support: 4,164.00, 4,133.00

Resistance: 4,180.40, 4,200.00

What it said to watch

  • Loss of 4164 breakout base would negate the range break and open 4133
  • M15 close above 4180.40 puts the 4200 psych cap in view
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the bigger driver for gold this week

13:47 UTC

Uptrend, NY momentum strong · RSI 71 · price 4,177.81

Higher highs off intraday low, breakout in progress.

NY session drove a sharp reclaim of 4160 and a push to a session high at 4180.40, with price gaining ~60 points off the 4116.67 low; RSI(14) near 71 and hot but normal in this leg. Rally stalls just under the 4200 psych cap flagged as the near-term ceiling.

Support: 4,160.00, 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,180.40, 4,200.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4180.40 opens the path toward the 4200 cap
  • Failure to hold 4160 breakout retest would stall the intraday advance
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

13:32 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 64 · price 4,166.47

NY breakout above intraday range, consolidating below session high.

NY session drove a sharp break out of the 4116–4160 range, tagging 4178 before easing back to 4166, RSI(14) cooling from hot. Move stalls below the $4,200 ceiling flagged into FOMC minutes.

Support: 4,160.18, 4,148.28

Resistance: 4,178.34, 4,200.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4178 opens the path toward the 4200 ceiling
  • Failure to hold 4160 signals a pullback toward the 4148 breakout base
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

13:32 UTC

Near-term uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 62 · price 4,166.47

Higher lows into session-high rejection at 4178.

Gold surged off the 4116 session low through 4160 into the London-NY transition, tagging a session high at 4178 before profit-taking pared the move. Price now holding above 4160 with RSI(14) cooling from the rally; range capped well below the 4200 ceiling flagged into FOMC minutes.

Support: 4,160.00, 4,133.00

Resistance: 4,178.34, 4,200.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4178 opens the path toward the 4200 psych ceiling
  • Failure to hold 4160 exposes the 4133 breakout base
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

13:17 UTC

Uptrend, NY leg extended · RSI 66 · price 4,169.57

Higher highs and higher lows after range break.

NY session drove a sharp break above the 4148–4165 range, tagging a session high at 4178.34 before easing to 4169. Rising lows off the 4116 session low held through the London-NY transition; price now consolidating just under the session high as RSI cools from a hot read. Broader digest keeps 4200 as the ceiling capping the post-NFP rebound.

Support: 4,148.00, 4,133.00

Resistance: 4,178.34, 4,200.00

What it said to watch

  • Close above 4178.34 opens the path to the 4200 psych ceiling
  • Loss of the 4148 breakout retest reopens 4133 swing low
  • FOMC minutes tomorrow 18:00 UTC could reshape this read

13:17 UTC

Intraday uptrend after NY breakout · RSI 64 · price 4,169.57

Higher highs, range break to the upside.

NY session drove a clean break of the day's 4116–4160 range, spiking to 4178 before easing to 4169. Price sits well above EMA20/50 with RSI(14) around 63 — hot but not extended; the 4155 breakout base is the near reference below.

Support: 4,155.00

Resistance: 4,178.34, 4,200.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4178 opens the path to the 4200 psych ceiling
  • Loss of 4155 breakout base negates the upside break
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

13:04 UTC

Intraday uptrend, impulsive · RSI 71 · price 4,173.79

HH/HL chain after range break.

NY session ripped off ~4133, breaking the 4120–4140 range and driving a session high at 4178, just shy of the $4,200 rejection zone flagged into FOMC minutes. RSI(14) near 70 after the impulse — hot but not extreme; the breakout of 4155 is the reference for the leg.

Support: 4,155.00, 4,133.00

Resistance: 4,178.34, 4,200.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 acceptance above 4178 opens the path toward the 4200 rejection zone
  • Loss of 4155 breakout level would negate the intraday leg
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

13:03 UTC

Uptrend, fresh breakout leg · RSI 71 · price 4,173.79

Range break to the upside, new session high.

Gold chopped in a 4116–4165 band through London before the NY session drove a clean break, printing 4178 with RSI(14) running hot near 70. Firm USD and elevated yields have been capping the post-NFP rebound, but this leg reclaimed the range top decisively; 4150 is the immediate breakout base.

Support: 4,150.00

Resistance: 4,178.34, 4,200.00

What it said to watch

  • Loss of 4150 would fail the breakout and pull price back into the 4116–4165 range
  • 4200 is the repeated rejection zone — area to watch for rejection or break
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

12:47 UTC

Uptrend, fresh breakout leg · RSI 65 · price 4,168.17

Impulsive rally off intraday lows, minor pullback.

Gold ripped from the 4116–4133 session lows to a 4175 session high into the NY session, with the DXY holding firm sub-101 keeping a lid on follow-through. Price has since eased to 4168, RSI(14) cooling from overbought; the 4150 breakout base is the first retest zone to monitor.

Support: 4,150.00, 4,133.13

Resistance: 4,175.00, 4,200.00

What it said to watch

  • Sustained close above 4175 opens the path toward the 4200 psych level
  • Failure to hold 4150 retest zone negates the breakout back toward the 4133 swing low
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst that could reshape this read

12:47 UTC

Uptrend, NY-session leg · RSI 63 · price 4,168.17

Higher highs off intraday low, pullback from spike.

NY session ripped from the 4116.67 low and spiked to a 4174.63 session high before fading back to 4168. Price holds above both EMAs with RSI(14) cooling from the spike near 63; the 4156.80 breakout zone is the first area to watch on any pullback.

Support: 4,156.80, 4,143.14, 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,174.63, 4,200.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4174.63 opens the path toward the 4200 psych level
  • Loss of 4156.80 breakout retest exposes 4143.14 swing pivot
  • FOMC minutes tomorrow 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

12:32 UTC

Intraday uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 62 · price 4,165.26

Higher highs off 4116 low, shallow pullback from session high.

Price ripped from the 4133 consolidation up to a session high of 4175 in a sharp ~40-dollar leg, then pulled back to 4165 as RSI cooled off short-term highs. The 4116 swing low anchors a chain of higher lows; the 4156 breakout shelf is the first support on watch.

Support: 4,156.00, 4,133.00

Resistance: 4,175.00, 4,200.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4175 opens the path toward 4200
  • Loss of 4156 then 4133 negates the breakout leg
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

12:32 UTC

Intraday up, momentum cooling · RSI 63 · price 4,165.26

Range break higher, pullback in progress.

NY session drove a sharp break of the 4120–4148 intraday range with a spike to 4175, then faded back to 4165 as the wick rejected. RSI(14) near 63, cooling off the impulse but not stretched; the prior range top at 4148 now flips to the level to watch on a retest.

Support: 4,148.00, 4,120.00

Resistance: 4,175.00, 4,200.00

What it said to watch

  • Hold above 4148 keeps the range-break read intact; a close back below reclaims the range
  • Rejection at 4175 caps the session high — break needed to open 4200
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

12:17 UTC

Sharp intraday rally off session low · RSI 74 · price 4,174.08

Range break, price at session high.

Gold ripped ~55 points off the 4116 session low into the last hour, clearing the 4148 breakout zone and the prior 4168 high to print a fresh session high at 4174. RSI(14) is hot near 74 after the vertical move; the rally comes with the Dollar consolidating sub-101.00 DXY.

Support: 4,148.00, 4,133.00

Resistance: 4,200.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back below 4148 negates the breakout and reopens 4133
  • 4200 macro cap overhead — area to watch for rejection
  • RSI cooling below 70 without a new high would flag momentum fade

12:17 UTC

Sharp recovery off session low · RSI 71 · price 4,174.08

Breakout above intraday consolidation.

Gold ripped off the 4116/4120 session low through the London-NY transition, clearing the 4148-4160 consolidation and printing a session high at 4174 on the last bar. RSI(14) near 71 — hot but consistent with the impulse; the 4200 psych cap is the next area to watch after Asia's earlier rejection there.

Support: 4,148.00, 4,120.00

Resistance: 4,200.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back below 4148 negates the breakout and returns price to the prior range
  • Repeated failure at 4200 keeps the corrective tone intact
  • ADP 4-wk average (12:15 UTC) could add volatility to this move

12:03 UTC

Intraday recovery off session low · RSI 64 · price 4,157.12

Double bottom base, rebounding toward session highs.

Gold sold to a session low near 4116 during NY hours as USD and yields held firm, then buyers stepped in twice around 4117-4120 to form a double bottom. The last three bars rallied sharply back to 4157, reclaiming EMA20/50 with RSI(14) around 63 and not yet stretched.

Support: 4,133.00, 4,119.85, 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,168.42

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4168 extends the recovery toward the 4200/4202 cap
  • Failure to hold 4133 reopens the path back to the 4120/4116 session low
  • FOMC minutes tomorrow 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst that could reshape this read

12:03 UTC

Recovering off session low, momentum turning up · RSI 64 · price 4,157.12

Higher lows building after London selloff.

London sold gold from the 4168 session high down to 4116, where buyers stepped in twice near 4120 to form a double bottom. NY has driven a sharp recovery back to 4157, RSI(14) firming into the low-60s as price reclaims both EMAs; the 4159/4168 zone is the near-term cap.

Support: 4,133.00

Resistance: 4,159.00, 4,168.42, 4,200.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim above 4168 opens the path back toward the 4200 cap
  • Failure to hold 4133 reopens the 4116 session low
  • FOMC minutes tomorrow 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst that could reshape this read

11:47 UTC

Recovering off session low, short-term up · RSI 59 · price 4,150.72

Bounce from 4116 double bottom, retracing prior downleg.

Gold carved a double bottom near 4116-4120 through the London morning and has rallied to 4150.72, now retracing the 4168-4116 downleg into midday. RSI(14) back near 59 with price above both EMAs; buyers stepped in twice at the session low.

Resistance: 4,168.42

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4168 opens the path toward the 4200 cap
  • Loss of 4116 session low confirms a lower low

11:47 UTC

Recovering off intraday low, momentum turning up · RSI 61 · price 4,150.72

Double bottom near 4117, base breaking higher.

Gold based twice near 4117-4120 through the London-NY transition and is now pushing back above the 4133 base, trading 4150.72 into early NY. Move sits at the 61.8% retrace of the 4168-4117 drop; RSI(14) recovering near 61, buyers stepping in on the two low tests.

Support: 4,133.00, 4,119.85, 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,156.00, 4,167.50

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4156 opens the 4167 session high
  • Failure to hold 4133 reopens 4120-4117 double-bottom zone
  • ADP 4-wk average 12:15 UTC could inject near-term volatility

11:32 UTC

Downtrend stabilising, recovery underway · RSI 55 · price 4,143.28

Double bottom base near 4117 after sell-off from 4168.

Gold sold off from the 4168 session high to 4116 as a firm USD capped the post-NFP rebound, then twice held ~4117-4120 to build a double bottom and grind back to 4143. Price now sits at the 50% retrace of that decline, testing overhead supply around 4145.

Support: 4,131.00, 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,145.50, 4,160.00, 4,168.42

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4145.5 opens the path back to 4160
  • Loss of 4131 puts the 4116 base back in play; break below 4116 confirms a lower low
  • Fed Bowman (11:00 UTC) could inject near-term USD volatility

11:32 UTC

Downtrend stalling, corrective bounce · RSI 55 · price 4,143.28

Recovering off session low, mid-range.

Gold sold off from the 4168 session high to 4116 during NY hours as a firm USD capped the post-NFP rebound, then based and bounced back to 4143 — roughly the 50% retrace of that leg. Currently chopping below the 4150 round level with RSI(14) neutral near 55; no clean setup in play.

Support: 4,131.00

Resistance: 4,150.00, 4,168.42

What it said to watch

  • Close above 4150 opens the path back to 4168 session high
  • Failure to hold 4131 swing low reopens the 4116 session low
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the next major catalyst for the range

11:17 UTC

Down leg stalling, ranging near lows · RSI 49 · price 4,134.15

Consolidation between 4116 and 4139.

Gold sold off through NY hours from 4168 to a session low at 4116.67, then based; price now chops between 4116 and 4139 with slight higher lows into the London session. Firm USD and yields are capping the post-NFP rebound, keeping the tape corrective sub-4155.

Support: 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,139.26, 4,155.00, 4,168.42

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4139 opens the 4155 prior-support shelf
  • Loss of 4116 session low confirms a fresh lower low
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the next major catalyst for this range

11:17 UTC

Downtrend, cooling into consolidation · RSI 51 · price 4,134.15

Sold off from 4168 to 4116, now ranging 4116-4140.

Gold slid from the 4168 session high to a 4116 low through the London hours as a firm Dollar and yields capped the post-NFP rebound, then bounced to chop between 4120 and 4140. RSI(14) has recovered to mid-range and price is holding just above EMA20 but under EMA50 — corrective, not directional.

Support: 4,120.00

Resistance: 4,140.00, 4,150.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4140 range cap opens a retest of 4150
  • Loss of 4116 session low confirms lower-low continuation
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst for this range

11:03 UTC

Downtrend, now consolidating · RSI 48 · price 4,134.34

Range after impulsive sell-off from 4168.

Gold sold off from the 4168 window high through the Asia-London window down to a 4116 session low, tracking a firm USD, then based and is now consolidating 4116–4139. Buyers stepped in twice near 4116–4120; price sits mid-range around 4134 at ~38% of the down-leg with RSI neutral.

Support: 4,120.00

Resistance: 4,139.00, 4,149.00, 4,168.42

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4139 range top opens a retest of 4149
  • Loss of 4116 session low confirms a fresh lower-low
  • Fed Bowman (11:00 UTC) speech could shift this read

11:03 UTC

Downtrend stalling into range · RSI 47 · price 4,134.34

Consolidation after decline from 4168.

Gold sold off from 4168 to a 4116.67 session low and has since coiled in a tight 4120–4139 band, price now mid-range at 4134 with RSI(14) neutral near 47. The pullback tracks a firmer USD capping the post-NFP rebound; two-way chop ahead of Bowman and Wednesday's FOMC minutes.

Support: 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,139.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4139 would break the consolidation top
  • Failure to hold 4116.67 confirms a lower low
  • Fed Bowman (11:00 UTC) could inject volatility into this range

10:47 UTC

Downtrend, momentum stalling · RSI 47 · price 4,135.29

Lower highs into range at lows.

Gold slid from the ~4168 session high to a 4116 low through NY hours as a firm Dollar and steady US yields capped the post-NFP rebound. Price is now consolidating 4120–4139, holding above EMA20 but under EMA50, with RSI(14) mid-range after the bounce.

Support: 4,120.00

Resistance: 4,139.26, 4,150.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4139.26 opens a retest of 4150 prior high
  • Loss of 4120 session low reopens the 4116 swing low
  • Fed Bowman 11:00 UTC could shift this read

10:47 UTC

Downtrend, now consolidating · RSI 47 · price 4,135.29

Lower highs into a base, ranging 4120–4139.

Gold slid from the 4168 session high through NY hours into a base near 4116, then bounced to consolidate 4120–4139 as a firm USD keeps capping rebounds. RSI(14) is mid-range with no momentum extreme; buyers stepped in twice around 4117–4120 forming a rough double bottom.

Support: 4,120.00, 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,139.26, 4,150.00, 4,168.42

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4139 opens the path back toward 4150
  • Failure to hold 4116 confirms a fresh lower low
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst that could break this range

10:32 UTC

Corrective bounce off session low · RSI 49 · price 4,134.87

Sold off from overnight high, ranging above the low.

Gold slid from the 4168 overnight high through the Asian session to a 4117 low in early London, then recovered into the 4130s where it's now consolidating. Buyers stepped in twice near 4117-4120; price sits back above EMA20 but capped by 4139 recent high, RSI(14) neutral near 49.

Support: 4,117.00

Resistance: 4,139.00, 4,150.00, 4,168.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4150 negates the downmove structure
  • Failure to hold 4117 opens the session low extension
  • Fed's Bowman 11:00 UTC could inject two-way volatility

10:32 UTC

Intraday downtrend, stabilising · RSI 49 · price 4,134.87

Lower highs off 4168, basing near 4117-4120.

Gold slid from the 4168 session high to 4117 as the Dollar held firm, and is now consolidating between 4120 and 4139. Buyers stepped in twice near the 4117-4120 session low; RSI(14) neutral near 48 with price hovering just above EMA20 and below EMA50.

Support: 4,120.00, 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,139.26, 4,150.00, 4,168.42

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back above 4139 recent high opens the path to 4150
  • Failure to hold 4117 session low confirms a fresh lower low
  • Fed Bowman 11:00 UTC and FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC can shift this read

10:17 UTC

Downtrend, momentum stalling · RSI 48 · price 4,132.78

Lower highs off 4168, now consolidating above session low.

Gold slid through the London session from ~4168 to a session low at 4116.67, then bounced to consolidate the 4117-4139 band as a firm USD and steady US yields cap the post-NFP recovery. Price is pinned around EMA20 with RSI(14) recovering to the mid-40s after the sell-off; 4139 swing high has capped the last two pushes.

Support: 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,139.26, 4,148.40

What it said to watch

  • Close below 4116 confirms a lower-low and opens the path toward 4100
  • Reclaim of 4148 needed to break the lower-high sequence
  • Fed Bowman 11:00 UTC and FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC are the key catalysts for this range

10:17 UTC

Downtrend, now consolidating · RSI 45 · price 4,132.78

Range-bound after intraday slide off 4168.

Gold slid from the 4168 session high to a 4116 low through London hours as the Dollar held firm and US yields stayed steady, capping the post-NFP rebound. Price now chops 4116–4139 with RSI(14) mid-40s; the descending sequence of lower highs is intact.

Resistance: 4,139.26, 4,148.40, 4,168.42

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4116 confirms a fresh lower low, opening 4100
  • Reclaim above 4139–4148 needed to ease the intraday downside pressure
  • Fed's Bowman 11:00 UTC could move USD; FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst

10:03 UTC

Downtrend, momentum stalling · RSI 46 · price 4,133.51

Lower highs into 4120-4139 consolidation.

Gold sold off from the 4167 session high to a 4116 low during NY hours as the Dollar held firm, and is now consolidating 4120-4139 with RSI(14) flat near 46. Descending highs cap rebounds while demand has stepped in twice around 4120; two-way risk into FOMC minutes.

Resistance: 4,139.26

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4139 breaks the descending highs and eases the downtrend read
  • Failure to hold 4120 confirms continuation toward the 4116 swing low
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst and could reset this range

10:03 UTC

Intraday downtrend, now flat · RSI 49 · price 4,133.51

Consolidating after decline off 4168.

Gold sold off from the session high at 4168 down to 4116 through London hours, in line with a firmer USD capping the post-NFP recovery. Price is now chopping in a 4116–4140 band, RSI(14) mid-range near 48 with no directional edge.

Resistance: 4,139.26, 4,168.42

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4116 extends the lower-low sequence toward 4100
  • M15 close above 4139 challenges the descending sequence off 4168
  • Fed's Bowman speech (11:00 UTC) could inject two-way volatility

09:47 UTC

Downtrend, momentum slowing · RSI 48 · price 4,133.01

Lower highs off 4168, bouncing from 4116 low.

Gold ground lower through the London session from the 4168 session high to a 4116 low, with buyers stepping in twice near 4117-4120 to form a short-term base. Price now hovers at 4133 just above EMA20 but capped by EMA50, RSI mid-range at ~48 — consolidating below the 4139 recent high after a soft ISM-driven leg down.

Support: 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,139.26, 4,150.00, 4,168.42

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4139 opens the path back toward 4150
  • Loss of 4116 session low confirms a fresh lower-low
  • Fed's Bowman 11:00 UTC could shift this read; FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC the bigger catalyst

09:47 UTC

Downtrend, bouncing off session low · RSI 47 · price 4,133.01

Lower highs, lower lows; recovering into range.

Gold trended lower through the NY-to-Asia hours from 4168 to a 4116.67 session low as the Dollar held firm, then bounced back to 4133 into the London session. RSI(14) has lifted off its lows to mid-40s; price is chopping between 4120 and 4139 with lower highs still intact.

Support: 4,120.00, 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,139.26, 4,150.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4116.67 confirms a fresh lower low
  • Reclaim of 4150 would break the sequence of lower highs
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst ahead

09:32 UTC

Downtrend, lower highs · RSI 43 · price 4,124.25

Sequence of lower highs and lower lows.

Gold ground lower through the London session in a stair-step of lower highs, slipping from 4168 to test the 4120 swing low with price at 4124. RSI(14) near 42 and price under both EMAs; the digest's firm USD/steady yields keep capping bounces below 4150 ahead of Wednesday's FOMC minutes.

Support: 4,120.00, 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,139.26, 4,150.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4116.67 confirms the next lower-low
  • Reclaim of 4139.26 swing high would break the lower-high chain
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst for this read

09:32 UTC

Downtrend, at session lows · RSI 43 · price 4,124.25

Lower highs, lower lows.

XAUUSD grinding lower through the NY session, printing a lower high at 4139 before rolling back toward the session low at 4116; gold stays capped below $4,200 as a firm Dollar and steady yields hold the post-NFP bounce in check. Price sits below EMA20/EMA50 with RSI(14) mid-40s — no oversold extreme yet.

Support: 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,139.26

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4139 breaks the lower-high chain
  • Loss of 4116 session low extends the down-leg toward 4100
  • Fed's Bowman 11:00 UTC could shift the near-term read

09:17 UTC

Downtrend, momentum easing near lows · RSI 44 · price 4,127.90

Lower highs into a 4116–4139 range.

Gold ground lower through the prior NY session to a 4116.67 low, then bounced to 4139 before fading back to 4128 in early London. Price is consolidating between 4116 and 4139 below both EMAs, RSI(14) mid-range near 43 — no fresh impulse in play.

Support: 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,139.26, 4,150.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4116.67 extends the downtrend toward 4100
  • Reclaim of the 4139 swing high needed to ease downside pressure, 4150 next
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst for this read

09:17 UTC

Downtrend, momentum slowing · RSI 45 · price 4,127.90

Lower highs into 4116 low, corrective bounce.

Gold slid from the 4168 session high to a 4116 low as the Dollar held firm, then bounced to 4139 before stalling; price now consolidating ~4128 below both EMAs. RSI(14) mid-range near 44, no extreme.

Resistance: 4,139.26

What it said to watch

  • Close above 4139 bounce high challenges the lower-high sequence
  • Loss of 4116 session low confirms downtrend continuation
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst for the next leg

09:04 UTC

Downtrend, lower highs intact · RSI 43 · price 4,125.02

Sequence of lower highs and lower lows since ~4168.

Gold ground lower through the NY session, printing lower highs off the ~4168 session high and tapping a 4116.67 swing low before a shallow bounce to 4125. Firm USD is capping the rebound; price sits below EMA20 and EMA50 with RSI(14) mid-40s, no reversal signal yet.

Support: 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,139.26, 4,168.42

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back above 4139 breaks the lower-high chain and eases the downtrend read
  • Loss of 4116.67 swing low confirms continuation lower
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key near-term catalyst

09:04 UTC

Downtrend, momentum easing · RSI 43 · price 4,125.02

Lower highs, lower lows off 4168.

Gold ground lower through the London-NY session, printing lower highs off $4,168 into a $4,116 session low; the bounce to $4,139 faded and price sits back at $4,125, consistent with a steady USD capping the corrective rebound. RSI(14) is mid-range near 42 with no oversold signal, and price holds below EMA20/50.

Resistance: 4,139.26

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4116 confirms a fresh lower low
  • Reclaim of 4139 needed to break the descending highs
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key near-term catalyst

08:47 UTC

Downtrend, corrective bounce · RSI 45 · price 4,130.05

Lower highs/lows, ranging near lows.

Overnight slide off 4168 bottomed at the 4116 session low during Asia hours before buyers stepped in and lifted price into the London open, stalling at the 4139 recent high. Now hovering at 4130 mid-range with RSI(14) near 45 — a corrective bounce inside the broader M15 downtrend, EMA50 capping overhead.

Resistance: 4,139.26

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4139 negates the lower-high sequence
  • Failure to hold 4116 confirms a fresh lower low
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key near-term catalyst

08:47 UTC

Downtrend, corrective bounce · RSI 45 · price 4,130.05

Lower highs, lower lows; bounce off session low.

Downtrend through the Asian session bottomed at 4116, with a rebound into London stalling at 4139. RSI recovering off oversold but price sits below EMA20 near 4130, still capped by the descending highs.

Resistance: 4,139.26, 4,150.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4139 opens a retest of 4150
  • Loss of 4116 confirms a lower low toward 4100
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key near-term catalyst

08:32 UTC

Downtrend, momentum stabilising · RSI 46 · price 4,135.06

Lower highs into 4116 low, corrective bounce.

Gold ground lower through the London window, sweeping to a session low of 4116.67 before buyers stepped in, lifting price back to the 4135–4139 zone. The move sits under a chain of lower highs from 4168; RSI(14) has recovered off oversold toward mid-range but momentum stays capped below the 4142 supply.

Support: 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,142.00, 4,150.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4150 breaks the lower-high sequence
  • Loss of 4116.67 confirms continuation of the lower-low run
  • US ADP 4-wk avg 12:15 UTC could shift the near-term tone

08:32 UTC

Downtrend, bounce off lows · RSI 50 · price 4,135.06

Lower highs into 4116 session low, corrective recovery.

Gold ground lower through the NY-to-London handover, tagging a session low at 4116 before buyers stepped in, lifting price back to 4135. The move is a corrective bounce inside a broader downtrend, with a firm USD capping the rebound below the 4150 supply shelf; RSI(14) has recovered from oversold to neutral near 50.

Resistance: 4,150.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4150 supply would break the lower-high sequence
  • Loss of 4116 session low confirms trend continuation
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key near-term catalyst

08:17 UTC

Downtrend, bouncing off lows · RSI 44 · price 4,136.73

Lower highs / lower lows, basing near 4116.

Gold sold off through the session from ~4168 to a 4116 low, then bounced to 4136 as a firm USD kept the post-NFP rebound capped. The lower-high / lower-low chain remains intact, but buyers stepped in repeatedly around 4116-4124 and RSI(14) is recovering off oversold. Move is a corrective bounce within a downtrend.

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back above 4150 would break the lower-high chain
  • Loss of 4116 confirms continuation of the lower-low sequence
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the next catalyst that could shift this read

08:17 UTC

Intraday downtrend, bouncing off session low · RSI 47 · price 4,136.73

Lower highs / lower lows, rebound underway.

Gold ground lower through the London session from the window high at 4168 to a session low of 4116.67, RSI(14) dipping into oversold before buyers stepped in twice near 4116-4124. Current bounce back to 4137 has reclaimed EMA20 but stalls below the 4142 swing; the corrective bounce off the $3,941 low remains capped below $4,200 with a firm USD.

Support: 4,116.67, 4,124.00

Resistance: 4,142.00, 4,155.00, 4,168.42

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4142 then 4155 would break the lower-high chain
  • Failure to hold 4116.67 confirms a fresh lower-low
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst that could reset this read

08:03 UTC

Downtrend, lower highs and lows · RSI 41 · price 4,126.79

Stair-step decline, consolidating above session low.

Gold sold off through the NY session into a fresh session low at 4116.67 as a firm USD capped the post-NFP bounce, then steadied into 4124-4133. Price sits below EMA20/50 with RSI mid-40s; last few bars are compressing near the lows rather than reclaiming the descending highs.

Support: 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,133.60

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4133.6 breaks the lower-high sequence
  • Break below 4116.67 confirms continuation of the lower-low chain
  • US ADP ~12:15 UTC could inject volatility ahead of Wed FOMC minutes

08:03 UTC

Downtrend, bounce stalling · RSI 44 · price 4,126.79

Lower highs, lower lows into London.

Gold trended lower through NY and Asia off the 4168 high, capped below 4200 as a firm USD absorbed the post-NFP bounce. London found a floor at 4116.67 and the bounce is stalling near 4132; RSI mid-40s, no reversal signal yet.

Support: 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,142.19, 4,168.42

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4142 breaks the descending highs and invalidates the downtrend read
  • Loss of 4116.67 confirms a fresh lower low
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key near-term catalyst

07:47 UTC

Downtrend, bouncing off lows · RSI 44 · price 4,129.98

Lower highs, session low at 4116 tested and recovered.

Gold slid through the NY-Asia transition from the 4168 high to a session low at 4116 as firm USD capped the post-NFP rebound. Price is recovering toward 4130 but holds below EMA20/50 with a chain of lower highs intact; RSI(14) lifting off the mid-40s.

Resistance: 4,142.00, 4,168.42

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4142 breaks the lower-high sequence
  • Failure to hold 4116 confirms a fresh lower low
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key near-term catalyst

07:47 UTC

Downtrend, basing at lows · RSI 44 · price 4,129.98

Lower highs into session low, now consolidating.

Gold ground lower through the European morning, sliding from 4168 to a 4116.67 session low as a firm USD capped the post-NFP rebound. Price is now basing in a 4116-4132 band with RSI(14) recovering off oversold; buyers stepped in twice near 4120 while 4132 supply caps the bounce.

Support: 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,132.41

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4132.41 swing high would ease the downtrend read
  • Loss of 4116.67 session low confirms a fresh lower-low
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key near-term catalyst

07:32 UTC

Downtrend, bounce attempt · RSI 43 · price 4,128.10

Lower highs and lower lows off 4168.

London session extended the M15 downtrend, sliding from 4168 to a session low at 4116.67 as a firm USD kept gold pinned below 4150. Price is bouncing back to 4128 but holds under EMA20/50, with the bounce high at 4132.41 the first cap.

Support: 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,132.41, 4,142.10

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim above 4142.1 swing high would break the lower-high chain
  • Loss of 4116.67 session low confirms downtrend continuation
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key near-term catalyst

07:32 UTC

Downtrend, momentum slowing near lows · RSI 44 · price 4,128.10

Lower highs, lower lows; bounce off 4116.

Gold sold off through the NY-Asia handover from 4168 to a 4116 session low as a firm USD capped the post-NFP rebound, then bounced to 4132 in early London. Sellers rejected the 4132 level; RSI(14) recovering off the lows but price still under EMA20/50.

Resistance: 4,132.41, 4,142.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4142 breaks the lower-high chain
  • Failure to hold 4116 confirms continuation lower
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could reshape this read

07:17 UTC

Downtrend, bounce off session low · RSI 45 · price 4,129.14

Lower highs, lower lows; corrective bounce.

Gold ground lower through the London session, printing a low at 4116.67 before a shallow bounce to ~4132; RSI(14) recovering from the low-30s. Firm USD keeps the rebound corrective — lower highs from 4168 remain intact and price sits back below 4132.

Support: 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,132.41, 4,142.19

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4142 breaks the lower-high sequence
  • Loss of 4116.67 extends the intraday lower-low leg
  • US ADP 12:15 UTC could inject near-term volatility

07:17 UTC

Downtrend, bouncing off lows · RSI 44 · price 4,129.14

Lower highs, lower lows; probing session low.

Gold slid through the London session from the 4168 high into a 4116 session low, a leg down consistent with the firmer USD capping the post-NFP rebound. Price has since bounced to 4129, RSI(14) recovering off oversold to the mid-40s but still below EMA20 and EMA50.

Support: 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,141.00, 4,168.42

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim above 4141 breaks the descending sequence of lower highs
  • Loss of 4116.67 confirms a fresh lower-low and opens the path lower
  • ADP 4-wk average today 12:15 UTC could inject intraday USD volatility

07:03 UTC

Downtrend, bouncing off lows · RSI 41 · price 4,128.05

Lower highs, lower lows.

London session ground steadily lower, gold sliding from the 4168 high to a 4116.67 session low before a shallow bounce to 4128 — firm USD capping the post-NFP rebound. Structure stays a clean chain of lower highs and lower lows with RSI near 41, no reversal signal yet.

Support: 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,142.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4116.67 confirms the next lower low
  • Reclaim of 4142 swing high needed to break the downtrend chain
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key near-term catalyst

07:03 UTC

Downtrend, minor bounce · RSI 41 · price 4,128.05

Lower highs and lower lows, small recovery off session low.

Gold sold off through the London session into a 4116.67 low before buyers stepped in, lifting price back to 4132 with RSI(14) recovering from the low-40s. A steady USD keeps the rebound corrective below the 4142 prior swing.

Support: 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,142.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4142 breaks the sequence of lower highs
  • Failure to hold 4116.67 confirms a fresh lower low
  • US ADP due 12:15 UTC could inject volatility

06:47 UTC

Downtrend, bounce off session low · RSI 43 · price 4,131.97

Lower highs, lower lows; corrective bounce in play.

NY-into-Asia hours sold gold from the ~4168 session high down to a session low of 4116.67, holding a clean lower-high sequence. Price has bounced to 4132 with RSI(14) recovering from mid-30s; the steadier USD and firm yields continue to cap the post-NFP recovery below 4142.

Support: 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,142.00, 4,168.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4142 breaks the intraday lower-high sequence
  • Loss of 4116.67 confirms a fresh lower low
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key near-term catalyst

06:47 UTC

Downtrend, minor bounce off lows · RSI 42 · price 4,131.97

Lower highs, lower lows into session low, small recovery.

Gold sold off through the last ~6 hours in a stair-step downtrend, printing a session low at 4116.67 before a modest bounce to 4131.97, capping the post-NFP recovery as a steadier USD weighs. Price sits below EMA20/50 with RSI(14) near 41 — recovering off intraday softness but no reversal structure yet.

Support: 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,142.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4142 swing high needed to challenge the downtrend read
  • Failure to hold 4116.67 confirms continuation of lower-lows
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst that could shift this read

06:32 UTC

Downtrend, momentum slowing · RSI 43 · price 4,126.24

Lower highs, lower lows; basing near session low.

Gold ground lower through the NY session into Asia, sliding from the 4168 peak to a 4116 session low as a firm USD capped the post-NFP rebound. Price is now basing in a tight 4116–4132 band into London hours, RSI(14) recovering off the lows but still sub-45.

Resistance: 4,132.39

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back above the 4132 pivot would break the sequence of lower highs
  • Loss of the 4116 session low confirms continuation lower
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key near-term catalyst for this range

06:32 UTC

Downtrend, momentum easing · RSI 42 · price 4,126.24

Lower highs and lower lows.

Gold ground lower through the European morning, printing a clean lower-high/lower-low chain and sweeping to 4116.67 before a modest bounce to 4126. A steadier USD and firm yields kept the rebound off $3,941 capped, with price now well below EMA20/50 and RSI recovering off intraday lows.

Support: 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,132.71

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4132.71 would break the lower-high sequence
  • Loss of 4116.67 confirms continuation of the lower-low chain
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key near-term catalyst

06:17 UTC

Downtrend, extended · RSI 36 · price 4,124.95

Lower highs, lower lows.

Gold has ground lower through the session in a steady lower-high, lower-low chain, sliding from 4168 to a fresh low at 4116.67 as a firm USD capped the post-NFP rebound. Price bounced modestly to 4124.95 into London hours, RSI(14) at 36 — soft but not yet oversold. Sub-4132 the near-term structure stays offered.

Support: 4,116.67, 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,132.00, 4,142.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4142 breaks the lower-high sequence
  • Failure to hold 4116 session low opens 4100
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst that could reshape this read

06:17 UTC

Downtrend, extending lower · RSI 31 · price 4,124.95

Lower highs, lower lows into fresh session low.

Gold slid steadily through the London session from the 4168 high to a fresh low at 4116.67, RSI(14) pressed near 31 as sellers broke the 4142 shelf. Price sits sub-$4,200 in line with the firmer USD read, with 4142 now capping bounce attempts.

Support: 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,142.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim above 4142 would break the lower-high chain
  • Loss of 4116.67 confirms continuation lower
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key near-term catalyst

06:03 UTC

Downtrend, momentum extending · RSI 36 · price 4,124.72

Lower highs, lower lows into fresh session low.

Gold sold off steadily through the NY-into-Asia window, breaking below 4142 support and printing a fresh session low at 4116.67 before a shallow bounce to 4124. Price trades below EMA20/50 with RSI(14) near 36 — soft but not yet extreme — as the corrective slide off the 4168 high continues below the $4,200 cap.

Support: 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,142.00

What it said to watch

  • Loss of 4116.67 confirms continuation of the lower-low sequence
  • Reclaim of 4142 would neutralise the intraday breakdown
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

06:02 UTC

Downtrend, momentum extended · RSI 33 · price 4,124.72

Lower highs, lower lows.

Gold ground lower through the Asian session in a clean lower-high, lower-low chain, printing a fresh session low at 4116.67 before a shallow bounce to 4124. Move fits the corrective-range read below $4,200 as the firmer USD caps bullion; RSI(14) near 33 is soft but not yet extreme.

Support: 4,116.67, 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,132.50

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim above 4132.50 breaks the intraday lower-high chain
  • Loss of 4116.67 extends the down leg toward 4100
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst for this range

05:47 UTC

Downtrend, momentum accelerating lower · RSI 32 · price 4,123.09

Lower highs, lower lows; fresh session low.

Gold sold off through the Asian session, breaking the 4130 base and printing a fresh session low at 4116.67 as the USD stays firm ahead of Wednesday's FOMC minutes. Price sits at 4123 below EMA20/50 with RSI(14) near 31 — pressured but not yet at an extreme.

Support: 4,116.67

Resistance: 4,141.00

What it said to watch

  • Break below 4116.67 confirms continuation of the lower-low sequence
  • Reclaim of 4141 would neutralise the intraday breakdown
  • US ADP 4-week average (12:15 UTC) could add volatility

05:47 UTC

Downtrend, momentum extended · RSI 33 · price 4,123.09

Chain of lower highs and lower lows.

Gold sold off through the Asian session into the London-open transition, printing a fresh session low at 4116.67 before a shallow bounce to 4123. RSI(14) near 33 — cooling but not yet extreme — as price extends below the 4142 swing and the broken 4130 shelf.

Support: 4,116.67, 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,142.29

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4142.29 swing high would break the lower-high sequence
  • Loss of 4116.67 session low confirms continuation toward 4100
  • FOMC Minutes tomorrow 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst for this range

05:32 UTC

Downtrend, fresh lows · RSI 36 · price 4,125.22

Lower highs and lower lows.

Gold ground lower through the Asian session, sliding from the 4168 high to a fresh session low at 4120.92 as a firmer USD kept the metal capped. Clean chain of lower highs/lower lows, RSI(14) near 36 but not yet oversold; price sits pinned below EMA20/50.

Support: 4,120.92, 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,142.00, 4,168.42

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4120.92 extends the downtrend toward 4100
  • Reclaim of 4142 needed to stall the sequence of lower highs
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst ahead

05:32 UTC

Downtrend, fresh session low · RSI 33 · price 4,125.22

Lower highs, lower lows.

Gold slid through the London session to a fresh low of 4120.92 as a firmer USD on Hormuz safe-haven flows pressured the metal. Lower-high chain intact below 4142, RSI(14) near 33 but not yet at an extreme. Price closed at 4125.22 off the low.

Support: 4,120.92, 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,142.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim above 4142 breaks the lower-high chain
  • Loss of 4120.92 opens the 4100 area
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst

05:17 UTC

Downtrend, extending lower · RSI 30 · price 4,122.12

Lower highs and lower lows, fresh session low.

Gold ground lower through the Asian session into the London open, printing a fresh session low at 4121 as the USD safe-haven bid persists ahead of FOMC minutes. RSI(14) near 30 shows momentum stretched but not yet at an extreme; price is well below both EMAs with no bounce structure yet.

Support: 4,121.49, 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,142.19

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back above 4142 would break the lower-high chain and neutralise the downtrend read
  • Failure to hold 4121 opens the path toward the 4100 area
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

05:17 UTC

Downtrend, extending lower · RSI 30 · price 4,122.12

Chain of lower highs and lower lows.

Gold has ground steadily lower through the London session, printing fresh lows into 4121 as a firmer USD and Hormuz-driven safe-haven flows cap the metal. Structure is a clean lower-high/lower-low chain off the 4168 session high, RSI(14) near 30 but not yet extreme.

Support: 4,121.49, 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,137.00, 4,168.42

What it said to watch

  • Sustained trade below 4121 opens the 4100 psych area
  • Reclaim of 4137 swing pivot would stall the lower-low sequence
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst that can reshape this read

05:04 UTC

Downtrend, lower highs and lows · RSI 33 · price 4,126.41

Descending, printing fresh session lows.

Gold sold off steadily through the Asian session, chaining lower highs and lows from 4168 down to a 4124.59 low, with price pinned below EMA20/50 as the firmer USD keeps the metal offered. Latest bar closed at 4126.41, right on the session low with RSI(14) around 32 but not yet stretched into oversold territory.

Support: 4,124.59, 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,142.00, 4,168.42

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim above 4142 breaks the lower-high chain
  • Sustained close below 4124.59 opens the 4100 area
  • ADP 4-week avg 12:15 UTC could inject volatility into this read

05:04 UTC

Downtrend, extended · RSI 32 · price 4,126.41

Lower highs, lower lows.

Gold ground steadily lower through the session, sliding from 4168 to a fresh low at 4124.59 as the USD safe-haven bid kept the metal offered below 4202. RSI(14) near 31 reflects an extended but not yet exhausted decline; sellers capped every bounce at descending highs.

Support: 4,124.59, 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,142.19

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4124.59 confirms continuation toward the 4100 area
  • Reclaim of 4142 needed to break the sequence of lower highs
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst that could shift this read

04:47 UTC

Downtrend, pressing lows · RSI 38 · price 4,130.88

Lower highs / lower lows, at session low.

Gold sold off through Asian hours from the 4168 session high to 4124.59, extending the broad consolidation lower amid a firmer USD and Hormuz-driven haven bid. Price sits near session lows at 4130.88 with RSI(14) around 38; each bounce has been capped by lower highs into the 4142 area.

Support: 4,124.59, 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,142.29, 4,168.42

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4142.29 would break the lower-high chain
  • Failure to hold 4124.59 opens the path toward the 4100 psych zone
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst for this range

04:47 UTC

Downtrend, steady grind lower · RSI 39 · price 4,130.88

Lower highs and lower lows since the 4168 rejection.

Gold has ground lower through the Asia session, rolling over from the 4168 rejection into a fresh session low at 4124.59 before a shallow bounce back to 4130. Price sits below EMA20/50 with a clean lower-high chain; the 4140-4142 pivot has capped every attempt higher, matching the broader consolidation near 4140 flagged into FOMC minutes.

Support: 4,124.59

Resistance: 4,167.54

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back above 4142 would break the lower-high sequence
  • Break below 4124.59 session low confirms downside continuation
  • FOMC minutes (Wed 18:00 UTC) is the key catalyst that could reset this read

04:32 UTC

Downtrend, momentum easing · RSI 39 · price 4,130.24

Lower highs, lower lows since Asia high.

Gold has slid through the London-into-NY handover, grinding from the Asia high near 4168 to a 4124 low in a clean chain of lower highs and lower lows. Price is consolidating near 4130 with RSI(14) around 39, in line with the pre-FOMC range read cited by desks around 4140.

Support: 4,124.59, 4,130.00

Resistance: 4,142.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4124.59 confirms a fresh lower low
  • Reclaim of 4142 lower high breaks the descending sequence
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

04:32 UTC

Downtrend, lower highs · RSI 37 · price 4,130.24

Descending, probing session low.

Gold ground lower through the Asian session, printing a chain of lower highs off the 4168 session high and now probing the 4124.59 session low, with RSI(14) near 36 but not yet stretched. Move fits the wider consolidation near $4,140 as a firmer USD and Hormuz-driven haven bid cap gold ahead of FOMC minutes.

Support: 4,124.59, 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,142.29, 4,168.42

What it said to watch

  • Close above 4142 breaks the lower-high chain
  • Break below 4124 session low opens the path to 4100 psych
  • FOMC minutes tomorrow could materially shift this read

04:17 UTC

Downtrend, momentum fading at lows · RSI 42 · price 4,136.86

Lower highs, lower lows; double-test of session low.

Gold slid through the late NY-into-Asia hours, printing a 4124 session low, with a second test near 4124-25 holding and price recovering to 4136. USD firm on the Hormuz safe-haven bid is capping bounce attempts, keeping bullion range-bound into the FOMC minutes.

Support: 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,150.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back above 4150 pivot would break the lower-high chain
  • Loss of 4124 session low opens the path toward 4100
  • FOMC minutes tomorrow (18:00 UTC) is the key catalyst for this range

04:17 UTC

Downtrend, lower highs and lows · RSI 39 · price 4,136.86

Descending intraday structure off 4168.

Gold ground lower through the Asian session, sliding from the 4168 session high to a 4124 swing low as the USD held its Hormuz-driven bid. Price is pinned near 4136 below EMA20/50 with RSI(14) mid-30s; sellers have capped every bounce under 4142.

Support: 4,124.59

Resistance: 4,142.00, 4,168.42

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back above 4142 breaks the lower-high sequence
  • Sustained break below 4124.59 confirms a fresh lower low
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst for this range

04:03 UTC

Downtrend, at session lows · RSI 38 · price 4,131.50

Lower highs, lower lows.

Gold ground lower through the NY-to-Asia handover, printing a chain of lower highs from 4168 down to 4124 as the USD stayed firm on Hormuz safe-haven flows. Price is pinned near 4131 just off the session low with RSI(14) around 37, no bounce confirmed yet.

Support: 4,124.59, 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,145.29, 4,168.42

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4124.59 confirms another lower low toward the 4100 psych level
  • Reclaim of 4145.29 lower high needed to break the descending structure
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key near-term catalyst

04:03 UTC

Downtrend, momentum extending · RSI 33 · price 4,131.50

Lower highs, lower lows.

Gold ground lower through the Asia session, breaking the 4142 support shelf and printing a fresh session low at 4124.59 before a shallow bounce to 4131. USD stayed firm on the Hormuz safe-haven bid, keeping XAU pinned; RSI(14) near 33, hot but not yet washed out.

Support: 4,124.59, 4,131.35

Resistance: 4,142.19

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4142 would neutralise the lower-high sequence
  • Break below 4124.59 confirms trend continuation
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key near-term catalyst

03:47 UTC

Downtrend, extending · RSI 34 · price 4,128.40

Lower highs, lower lows into Asia session.

Gold ground lower through Asia hours, extending the slide from 4167 toward 4128 as the USD held firm on the safe-haven bid. Sequence of lower highs and lower lows intact; RSI(14) near 33, cooling but not yet at an extreme, with 4125.74 the session low being tested.

Support: 4,125.74, 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,142.00

What it said to watch

  • A close back above 4142 breaks the lower-high chain and stalls the downtrend read
  • Failure to hold 4125.74 opens the path toward the 4100 handle
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC could materially shift this read

03:47 UTC

Downtrend, extending into session lows · RSI 34 · price 4,128.40

Lower highs / lower lows, sub-EMA20/50.

Asia session extended the slide, breaking below the 4137-4145 consolidation and pressing the session low at 4125.74 with price now at 4128. RSI(14) cooling into the low 30s but not yet at an extreme; supply has capped every bounce below 4150.

Support: 4,125.74, 4,120.00

Resistance: 4,142.00, 4,150.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back above 4142 negates the downside continuation
  • Break and hold below 4125.74 opens the 4120 psych / 4100 area
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key macro catalyst ahead

03:32 UTC

Downtrend, momentum easing · RSI 38 · price 4,133.02

Lower highs, lower lows; testing session low.

Gold ground lower through the Asian session, printing a fresh session low at 4125.74 before a shallow bounce, with USD firm on the Hormuz safe-haven bid. Price is capped under the 4142 swing pivot and the descending resistance holds; RSI(14) near 38, not yet oversold.

Support: 4,125.74

Resistance: 4,142.00, 4,150.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back above 4150 prior support would break the lower-high chain
  • loss of 4125.74 session low extends the downtrend
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key near-term catalyst

03:32 UTC

Downtrend, lower highs into Asia · RSI 38 · price 4,133.02

Lower highs / lower lows, probing session low.

Gold slid through the NY-Asia handover, printing a chain of lower highs from 4167 and rejecting 4148 twice as the USD firmed on Hormuz safe-haven flows. Price now presses the 4125.74 session low with RSI(14) near 37 — momentum still south, no reversal signal yet.

Support: 4,125.74

Resistance: 4,148.40

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4125.74 confirms a fresh lower-low and extends the leg
  • Reclaim of 4148.40 would break the lower-high sequence
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst ahead

03:17 UTC

Downtrend, momentum easing · RSI 43 · price 4,136.84

Lower highs, basing above 4125.

Gold slid from ~4168 through the NY session into a 4125 low as the USD safe-haven bid firmed, then stalled. Price is now chopping 4132–4146 in early Asia, RSI(14) mid-range near 43 with no directional setup in play.

Support: 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,146.18, 4,168.42

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4146 breaks the string of lower highs
  • Failure to hold 4125 confirms a fresh lower low toward 4100
  • FOMC minutes Wed could materially shift this range read

03:17 UTC

Downtrend, momentum slowing · RSI 41 · price 4,136.84

Lower highs, consolidating near session lows.

Asia session grinding lower after NY rejection near 4167; gold pinned near lows as the USD firms on the Hormuz safe-haven bid. Swing low at 4125.74 held once and price is now consolidating in a tight 4136-4142 band below EMA20/50.

Support: 4,125.74

Resistance: 4,146.18

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4125.74 confirms a lower low
  • Reclaim of 4146 needed to challenge the descending highs
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key near-term catalyst

03:03 UTC

Downtrend, momentum easing · RSI 42 · price 4,135.91

Lower highs, consolidating above session low.

M15 rolled over from 4168 through the Asian session, sweeping to 4125.74 before a shallow bounce to 4146 faded. Price now consolidates near 4136 below EMA20/50 with USD firm on the Hormuz safe-haven bid; supply capping each push under 4146.

Support: 4,125.74, 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,146.18, 4,168.42

What it said to watch

  • Close below 4125.74 extends the down-leg toward the 4100 handle
  • Reclaim of 4146 needed to challenge the 4162 swing high
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key near-term catalyst

03:03 UTC

Downtrend, grinding lower · RSI 42 · price 4,135.91

Lower highs, fading into Asia after NY sell-off.

Gold slid through NY hours to a session low at 4125.74 before a shallow bounce stalled at 4146, and price is fading again near 4136 in early Asia. Sequence of lower highs holds, price under both EMAs with RSI(14) around 41; USD firmer on Hormuz safe-haven flow is keeping the metal pinned.

Support: 4,125.74, 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,146.18

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4125.74 extends the lower-low sequence toward the 4100 psych level
  • Reclaim of 4146 bounce high would neutralise the near-term downdrift
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst that could reset this read

02:47 UTC

Downtrend, momentum stabilising · RSI 43 · price 4,138.97

Lower highs into 4139, session low 4125 holding.

Gold slid off the 4168 swing high into the 4139 area during Asia hours as the USD firmed on the Hormuz safe-haven bid. Session low 4125 held on the last down-leg and price is stabilising just below the 4148 pivot, RSI(14) mid-40s.

Support: 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,148.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4148 and break of the descending highs invalidates the lower-high read
  • Loss of 4125 confirms a fresh lower-low, exposing the 4100 handle
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key USD catalyst that could shift this read

02:47 UTC

Downtrend, consolidating near lows · RSI 44 · price 4,138.97

Lower highs from 4188; basing above 4125.

Gold ground lower through the window from 4188 to a 4125.74 session low as the USD stayed firm on Hormuz safe-haven flows and Warsh's hawkish tone. Price is now consolidating around 4139 in the Asia session, capped below the 4150 swing high with RSI(14) mid-range.

Support: 4,125.74

Resistance: 4,150.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4125.74 confirms a fresh lower low
  • Reclaim of 4150 swing high would break the lower-high sequence
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst that could shift this read

02:32 UTC

Downtrend, near-term stabilising · RSI 43 · price 4,138.37

Lower highs, holding above session low.

Gold rolled over into the Asia session after rejecting 4168 late in the NY-Asia transition, sliding to a session low of 4125.74 before a shallow bounce to 4138. Move fits the USD firming on the Hormuz safe-haven bid; RSI(14) mid-40s, price capped under EMA20/50.

Support: 4,125.74

Resistance: 4,149.00, 4,168.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim above 4149 negates the lower-high sequence
  • Break below 4125.74 confirms a fresh lower low
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key near-term catalyst

02:32 UTC

Downtrend, consolidating near lows · RSI 44 · price 4,138.37

Lower highs, swing low at 4125.

NY session slid from 4162 to a 4125 swing low as the USD firmed on the Hormuz safe-haven bid, then bounced to 4146 before fading again. Price is consolidating near 4138 in early Asian hours, holding below EMA20/50 with RSI(14) cooling around 43.

Resistance: 4,150.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4150 would break the lower-high sequence
  • Loss of 4125 confirms continuation lower
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst beyond this session

02:17 UTC

Downtrend, bounce off lows · RSI 44 · price 4,142.33

Lower highs into a fresh session low, small recovery.

Gold rolled over from the 4167 swing high and slid to a fresh session low at 4125.74 before buyers stepped in near 4132, price now steadying around 4142 in early Asia. RSI(14) recovered off its lows to ~44 as the decline paused; lower-high sequence still intact under 4150.

Support: 4,125.74, 4,132.30

Resistance: 4,150.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4150 and then 4167 would break the lower-high sequence
  • Loss of 4125.74 confirms a lower-low and opens the 4100 handle
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key near-term catalyst for USD/gold

02:17 UTC

Downtrend, recent leg lower · RSI 43 · price 4,142.33

Lower highs, bounce off 4125 low.

Gold slid through Asian hours from the 4168 session high, printing lower highs and flushing to 4125 before a bounce back to 4142. Rejection at 4162 kept sellers in control; RSI(14) mid-40s after the leg lower, no oversold extreme in play.

Resistance: 4,162.00, 4,168.42

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4162 negates the lower-high sequence
  • Loss of 4125 confirms continuation lower toward the 4100 area
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst; USD safe-haven bid on Hormuz headlines can shift this read

02:03 UTC

Downtrend, bouncing off lows · RSI 42 · price 4,142.32

Lower highs, recent swing low at 4125.

Late NY hours drove a leg down to 4125.74 before buyers stepped in, lifting price back to 4142 into the Asian session. Structure stays in a downtrend under EMA20/50 with lower highs capping at 4167; the current move is a shallow bounce off the low, RSI(14) recovering from oversold-ish levels near the mid-40s.

Support: 4,125.74

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4167 session high would break the lower-high sequence
  • Loss of 4125 swing low opens fresh downside toward the 4100 handle
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst that could reset this read

02:03 UTC

Downtrend, lower highs into Asia · RSI 41 · price 4,142.32

Lower highs / lower lows since 4168.

Gold rolled over from the 4167 swing high through late NY and into Asia, printing a fresh session low at 4125.74 before a shallow bounce to 4142 on thin Asian volume. Lower highs remain intact below 4150, with USD holding a safe-haven bid keeping the metal pinned; RSI(14) mid-40s, no oversold stretch.

Support: 4,125.74, 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,150.00, 4,167.50

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4167.50 breaks the lower-high sequence
  • Loss of 4125.74 opens the 4100 psych handle
  • Reclaim of 4150 intraday cap needed to stall the slide

01:47 UTC

Downtrend, bouncing off lows · RSI 41 · price 4,143.39

Lower highs, lower lows since NY session high.

Gold rolled over through the late US/early Asia hours, rejecting the 4162-4166 swing zone and breaking the 4145 support to sweep down to 4125.74 before a snap-back to 4143 — consistent with the firmer USD and hawkish-Warsh tone in the digest. RSI(14) near 41 after the flush; price sits below EMA20 and EMA50.

Support: 4,125.74

Resistance: 4,162.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim above 4162 swing high would invalidate the lower-high sequence
  • Failure to hold 4125.74 session low opens the path toward the 4100 area
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key near-term catalyst for USD/gold

01:47 UTC

Downtrend, fresh lower low · RSI 41 · price 4,143.39

Lower highs into a swing low at 4125.74.

Early Asia session sold off from 4167 to a fresh swing low of 4125.74, then bounced to 4143 — RSI(14) around 40 after the slide. Price sits below EMA20/50 with lower highs capping; the 4155 pivot is the level that would cap or unlock the recovery.

Support: 4,125.74

Resistance: 4,155.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4125.74 confirms continuation of the lower-low sequence
  • Reclaim of 4155 needed to negate the intraday slide toward the 4167 recent high

01:32 UTC

Downtrend, fresh session low · RSI 37 · price 4,137.07

Lower highs, break below 4150.

Gold slid through the late session, breaking 4150 and 4140 to print a session low at 4125.74 before a shallow bounce to 4137, tracking a firmer USD on Hormuz safe-haven flows. RSI(14) near 37 with price under both EMAs; the sequence of lower highs is intact.

Support: 4,125.74, 4,100.00

Resistance: 4,150.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4150 intraday pivot would neutralise the downside continuation
  • Loss of 4125.74 session low opens the 4100 psych level
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the next major catalyst

01:32 UTC

Downtrend, testing support · RSI 40 · price 4,137.07

Lower highs off 4168, probing 4125 zone.

Gold rolled over from the 4168 session high and slid through the Asia session, tagging a fresh low at 4125.74 before a modest bounce back to 4137. Price is pinned near the lower end of the 24h range with RSI(14) mid-30s; USD firmness on Hormuz safe-haven flows is capping any recovery.

Support: 4,125.74

Resistance: 4,162.00, 4,168.42

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4125.74 confirms a lower-low and opens the 4100 handle
  • Reclaim of 4162 swing high needed to negate the downside pressure
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst that could reset this range

01:17 UTC

Pullback, momentum down · RSI 38 · price 4,140.20

Lower highs after failing at 4168.

Gold rolled back over during the Asia session, unwinding the bounce off 4128.46 after supply capped it at the 4168 swing high. Price now leans on 4137.82; RSI(14) near 38 with EMA20/50 above, keeping the near-term drift lower within the broader 4128–4168 range.

Support: 4,137.82, 4,128.46

Resistance: 4,155.00, 4,168.42

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4128.46 confirms a fresh lower low
  • Reclaim of 4155 needed to revisit the 4168 swing high
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key near-term catalyst

01:17 UTC

Pulling back off intraday high · RSI 38 · price 4,140.20

Lower highs from 4168, testing session low.

Gold rejected 4168 and rolled over, grinding lower into the current bar at 4140 with RSI(14) near 37. The bounce off the 4128 session low has faded and price is back retesting the 4137 low; USD firmness on Hormuz safe-haven flows is capping any recovery.

Support: 4,128.46

Resistance: 4,168.42

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4128 confirms a fresh lower low
  • Reclaim of 4168 needed to negate the rejection and lower-high sequence

01:04 UTC

Downtrend resuming after failed bounce · RSI 40 · price 4,145.34

Lower highs off 4168, rolling back toward session lows.

Gold faded from the 4168 swing high through the Asia session and is sliding back toward the 4140 recent low, price now under both EMAs with RSI(14) near 40. Consolidation around $4,140 holds after the three-day bounce stalled below $4,202.

Support: 4,140.74, 4,128.46

Resistance: 4,155.00, 4,168.42

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4140.74 opens the 4128.46 session low
  • Reclaim of 4155 intraday pivot needed to re-challenge the 4168 swing high

01:04 UTC

Short-term pullback within range · RSI 42 · price 4,145.34

Rolling over from 4167 back toward range mid.

Gold slid off the 4167 session high through the Asian session, giving back most of the prior bounce to trade near 4145, RSI(14) cooling toward 41. Consistent with the digest's read of price pinned below the $4,202 cap; still boxed inside the broader 4128–4167 range.

Support: 4,128.46

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4128 confirms a lower low and breaks the range floor
  • Reclaim of 4167 needed to re-engage the upside
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst that could shift this read

00:47 UTC

Range-bound, short-term pullback · RSI 42 · price 4,149.84

Recovery stalling below 4168, lower highs into current bar.

Gold slipped back to 4150 in the Asia session after the recovery off the 4128 session low failed to clear 4168, printing lower highs into the current bar. Price is boxed between 4140 support and the 4167 swing high, consistent with the two-way, range-bound tone near 4140 the macro digest flags.

Support: 4,140.00, 4,128.46

Resistance: 4,167.54, 4,202.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4128 confirms a lower low and breaks the range floor
  • Reclaim above 4167 reopens the 4202 rally cap
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst that could break this range

00:47 UTC

Recovery stalling, drifting lower · RSI 46 · price 4,149.84

Bounce off 4128 capped below 4167, rolling over.

Asia session grinding lower after the recovery off 4128 stalled below 4167, gold slipping back toward the 4148 swing low. Micro-structure has turned to lower highs and price is back under both EMAs with RSI(14) near 46 — no thrust in either direction.

Support: 4,148.00, 4,128.46

Resistance: 4,167.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4148 confirms a lower low toward 4128
  • Reclaim of 4167 needed to revive the recovery
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst for the next repricing

00:32 UTC

Recovered off lows, now flat · RSI 49 · price 4,161.34

Consolidating below 4168 after bounce off 4128.

Gold recovered off the 4128 swing low through the NY session to tag 4168, then settled into a tight low-4160s consolidation during Asia hours on thin volume; RSI(14) neutral near 50. The 4168 session high is capping, with 4152 holding as near-term support.

Support: 4,152.00, 4,140.00, 4,128.46

Resistance: 4,168.42, 4,180.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4168 session high opens 4180 prior high
  • Loss of 4152 exposes 4140 then the 4128 swing low
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key near-term catalyst

00:32 UTC

Recovery off lows, momentum flattening · RSI 53 · price 4,161.34

Consolidation near session highs after bounce.

Gold sold off from 4196 to 4128 through the session before buyers stepped in and lifted it back to 4168; price now consolidates around 4160 with RSI(14) neutral near 52. USD firm above 101 on Hormuz safe-haven flows is keeping XAU pinned in a 4152–4168 range with no clean break either way.

Support: 4,152.00, 4,128.00

Resistance: 4,168.00, 4,180.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4168 opens the path toward 4180
  • Loss of 4152 reopens the 4128 swing low
  • US ADP at 12:15 UTC could inject volatility into the range

00:17 UTC

Intraday recovery stalling · RSI 46 · price 4,155.69

Consolidation below session high after bounce off 4128.

Gold recovered off the 4128 session low to tag 4168 before rolling over; price now drifting back to 4155 and sitting on the 38.2% retrace of that bounce. Move fits the broader consolidation near 4140–4168 with USD firm on Hormuz safe-haven flows; momentum flat with RSI mid-range.

Support: 4,128.46

Resistance: 4,168.42, 4,185.99

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back above 4168 reopens the path toward 4186
  • Loss of 4152 shifts the read back toward the 4140 swing low
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst that could break this range

00:17 UTC

Recovering, momentum fading · RSI 46 · price 4,155.69

Rally off session low stalling below 4168.

Gold clawed back from the 4128 session low to 4168 through the NY session but rolled over into Asia hours, now easing to 4155 with RSI(14) mid-range. Move stalled below the 4168 swing high; price coiling in the upper half of the day's range with no clean break either way.

Support: 4,152.00, 4,140.00, 4,128.46

Resistance: 4,168.42, 4,202.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back above 4168 would extend the recovery toward the 4202 rally cap
  • Loss of 4152 opens a retest of the 4140 swing low
  • FOMC Minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the key catalyst for the next directional leg

00:03 UTC

Downtrend early, now range-bound · RSI 46 · price 4,156.63

Consolidating in 4128-4168 range after recovery off session low.

Gold slid from the 4202 area to a 4128 session low, then recovered into a 4128-4168 band. Late low-volume Asian bars rejected at the 4168 swing high and price is drifting back toward mid-range at 4156, RSI(14) neutral near 46.

Support: 4,147.00, 4,128.00

Resistance: 4,168.00, 4,187.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4168 swing high opens the path to 4187 prior high
  • loss of the 4147 range floor reopens the 4128 session low
  • FOMC minutes Wed 18:00 UTC is the week's key catalyst

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