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Gold Price Chart Suggests a Bounce off Support is Possible

Gold Price Chart Suggests a Bounce off Support is Possible

Peter Hanks, Strategist

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Gold Price Chart Outlook:

  • Gold trades narrowly beneath a trendline from early October which has spurred price contention and resulted in the narrow range of the metal this week
  • A resolution to the US-China trade war – or at least concrete progress – could pressure the Dollar and USDCNH while providing buoyancy for gold
  • Key price levels to watch to the upside are $1300 and $1302, a break above could see bulls regain control

Gold Price Chart Suggests a Bounce off Support is Possible

The outlook for gold is intriguing as a series of tailwinds look to benefit the precious metal in the short-term. After a failed test of technical support at the $1280 - $1282 level, bulls were quick to drive the commodity back to test nearby resistance at $1293 – suggesting an unwillingness to accept new yearly lows.

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The resistance originates from a trendline which dates to mid-October of last year. Although the line has been passed-through many times, recent price action suggests the level still garners some respect. A daily close above the level could open the door higher in the days to come.

Gold Price Chart: 4 - Hour Time Frame (February 2019 – April 2019) (Chart 1)

gold price chart outlook april 2019

After such a break, subsequent resistance may be offered by the 23.6% Fib level at $1297. Beyond that, the $1300 psychological level and $1302 – the lower bound of gold’s range in the first half of 2018 - are final areas for concern. Although the topside technical landscape is formidable, fundamental tailwinds may even the odds.

The US-China Trade War and Gold

Conflicting reports have been released that President Trump will announce a summit between himself and Chinese President Xi Jinping to present a possible trade war resolution. On April 4, President Trump announced a deal was still a few weeks off, possibly four. If a deal were to be reached, it would likely prove troublesome for the Dollar (via the DXY Dollar basket) as some safe-haven appeal is lost as it trades north of 97.

Gold Price Chart: Daily Time Frame (January 2017 – April 2019) (Chart 2)

gold price chart and dollar and usdcnh

XAUUSD price chart overlaid with DXY in blue, USDCNH in red

Similarly, a conclusion – or reduction in tariffs – would likely weaken USDCNH. The pair has a very strong inverse correlation to gold so Dollar weakness versus its Chinese Yuan counterpart would likely serve to bolster gold’s position. Together, these fundamental themes may work to overcome topside technical levels and open the door for gold to test levels near March highs.

Invalidation points to be wary of exist beneath the recently-tested support at $1280-$1282. A break below this area would likely be met with further declines. Follow @PeterHanksFX on Twitter for updates and technical levels as the trade progresses.

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--Written by Peter Hanks, Junior Analyst for DailyFX.com

Contact and follow Peter on Twitter @PeterHanksFX

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