Gold prices bounced back on Wednesday, reaching $2,173.60 after briefly dipping to $2,150.00. Traders speculate that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) might reduce borrowing costs, but a recent report showing higher-than-expected inflation in the US could delay such actions. Despite signs of a cooling labor market, the US economy remains robust, with inflation
What lies ahead for gold?
2023-01-20 • Updated
The US Dollar is currently trading around a pivot zone on the Daily timeframe, which supports the price. Considering the confluence of the pivot zone, demand zone, and trendline support, we can expect a bullish reaction from the current area. A bullish Dollar often implies a bearish outcome on XAUUSD.
GOLD Weekly Timeframe
On the weekly timeframe, XAUUSD is currently trading within the vicinity of a supply zone. We can also notice that there's been a recent break of structure downwards, as well as a supply zone. These confluences lend credence to our initial bearish outlook. However, we have to prove it by looking at the Daily timeframe.
From the Daily timeframe perspective, everything aligns perfectly too. Thus, I suggest traders await the price reaction to the supply zone. With a solid rejection at that zone, the price will reverse toward the 50-Moving Average around 1844.
CONCLUSION
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