Current trend
Gold grew on Tuesday, September 5, surpassing their previous year-to-date max (its highest price in fact since September of last year) even though at the beginning of the week it went into a slight downward correction. A big factor contributing to the growth of XAU against the USD was the FOMC officers pushing for a conservative interest rate policy which makes growth unlikely for this year. Although investors should be used to the North Korean/US conflict – they still reacted with risk-off the USD.
Support and resistance
Bollinger Bands on the daily chart is showing consistent growth. The range of the price is also growing, the metal’s price is outside that range though. The MACD histogram is also growing and is currently over the signal line. Stochastic reaching the levels of its maximum price level – indicating towards the pair being overbought.
XAU/USD Resistance levels: 1343.98, 1350.00, 1357.82.
XAU/USD Support levels: 1330.60, 1325.65, 1316.03, 1307.75.
This article comprises the personal view and opinion of the STO Investment Research Desk and at no time should be construed as Investment Advice.