FX.co ★ Trading Signals for GOLD (XAU/USD) for October 20-23, 2023: sell below $1,980 (21 SMA - double top)

Early in the European session, gold is trading around 1,977.41, above the 21 SMA, and below the 8/8 Murray. Gold reached a new high around 1,982.12 and is showing indecision which is likely to trigger a strong technical correction in the coming hours.

Since October 4, gold has been trading within an uptrend channel and has now reached the top of this channel, which means that a technical correction could occur in the next few hours with the target in the area of 1,944 (21 SMA).

Yesterday, during a speech by the Fed Chairman, expectations were generated that the Fed would not raise interest rates anymore. This fueled the demand for gold as a safe haven asset reaching a new high.

As investors do not expect any further interest rate hikes this year, gold could continue to rise. However, we should expect a technical correction to occur as long as gold trades below the psychological level of $2,000.

A good level to buy could be around 1,944 (21SMA) or around 6/8 Murray at 1,937. Both levels could give us the opportunity to buy again with goals at the psychological level of $2,000.

On the other hand, if XAU/USD continues to rise and reaches the 8/8 Murray level around $2,000 in the next few hours, it could face strong rejection. This 8/8 area acts as strong resistance and a key level. We could use the pullback to sell below this area with the target at 1,937.

The eagle indicator once again reached the extremely overbought zone. So, we expect a technical correction to occur in the next few hours. Hence, our strategy could be to sell below 1,980 with targets at 1,962 and 1,944.