FX.co ★ Gold: bullish bias intact, 1,755 as key support

The price of gold is trading in the red at 1,760 at the time of writing. After its strong rally, a temporary retreat could be natural. Still, a downside movement needs strong confirmation as the bias remains bullish.

As you already know, XAU/USD rallied after the US reported lower inflation. Fundamentally, the UK data came in mixed today. Surprisingly or not, the yellow metal slips lower even if the US Prelim UoM Consumer Sentiment came in at 54.7 points versus 59.5 points expected. As I've said earlier, XAU/USD could be overbought, that's why it has retreated a little.

XAU/USD Exhausted Buyers!

Technically, the yellow metal is trapped between 1,755 and 1,766. The bias is bullish so that the current range could represent an upside continuation pattern. Escaping from this range could bring us new trading opportunities.

The weekly R3 (1,767) and the warning line (wl1) represent upside obstacles. After testing and retesting 1,755, the price action signaled upside pressure.

XAU/USD Forecast!

A valid breakout through 1,766 activates further growth and brings new longs, while registering only false breakouts followed by a valid breakdown below 1,755 brings new selling opportunities.