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Gold Technical Analysis: Waiting for Directional Catalyst

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Talking Points:

  • Support:1078.10, 1058.48, 1042.62

  • Resistance:1102.94, 1122.52, 1138.35

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Gold continues to tread water in a well-defined range near the $1100/oz figure as prices await a new directional catalyst. Near-term support is at 1078.10, the 23.6% Fibonacci expansion, with a break below that on a daily closing basis exposing the 38.2% level at 1058.48. Alternatively, a push above the 23.6% Fib retracement at 1102.94 clears the way for a test of the 38.2% threshold at 1122.52.

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Gold Technical Analysis: Waiting for Directional Catalyst
Gold Technical Analysis: Waiting for Directional Catalyst

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