XAU/USD AI Live Scan, 15-minute chart, Thursday, 6 August 2026

Every read JAFX AI made on the XAU/USD 15-minute chart that day, newest first: trend, structure, the levels it marked and what it said to watch.

23:46 UTC

Downtrend stalling, now ranging · RSI 52 · price 4,245.87

Consolidation after selloff off 4304.

Gold sold off from the 4304 session high to a 4223 low, then stabilised and is now ranging 4235-4250 as yields eased and traders squared into NFP. Low-volume drift near 4246, RSI(14) neutral around 52; no directional setup in play.

Support: 4,235.00, 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,250.00, 4,275.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC — will drive the next leg and override this range read
  • M15 close above 4250 range top opens the path to 4275 swing high
  • Failure to hold 4235 range floor exposes the 4223 session low

23:46 UTC

Recovered off session low, now flat · RSI 53 · price 4,245.87

Consolidation after decline from 4304.

Gold sold from the 4304 high to a 4223 session low during NY hours, then recovered and is consolidating in a tight 4234-4250 band on fading volume. RSI(14) sits mid-range near 53 as traders square up ahead of NFP; the 4270-4300 breakout zone from earlier is now capped.

Support: 4,234.00, 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,270.00

What it said to watch

  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the make-or-break catalyst for this range
  • M15 close above 4250 reopens the path toward 4270
  • Loss of 4223 confirms a lower low back toward the decline

23:32 UTC

Downtrend, now consolidating · RSI 53 · price 4,245.79

Range after impulsive selloff off 4304.

Gold sold off from the 4304 session high to 4223 through the London-NY window as yields eased and traders squared up, then stabilised into the Asia session. Now grinding a tight 4235-4250 range around EMA20 ahead of NFP, RSI(14) neutral near 53.

Support: 4,235.00, 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,250.00, 4,270.00

What it said to watch

  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC will drive the next move — a clear miss or hot wages materially shifts this read
  • M15 close above 4250 range top opens the path to 4270
  • Failure to hold 4235 exposes the 4223 session low

23:31 UTC

Pullback stabilising, ranging · RSI 54 · price 4,245.79

Pulled back from 4304 high to 4223, now ranging 4235-4250.

Gold sold off from the 4304 London-session high to a 4223 low during NY, then recovered to hold a tight 4235-4250 range through the quiet Asia session. RSI(14) neutral near 54, price hugging EMA20 with EMA50 overhead — consolidation ahead of NFP, no setup in play.

Support: 4,235.00, 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,250.00, 4,270.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4250 reopens the path toward 4270
  • Failure to hold 4235 exposes the 4223 session low
  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC will materially shift this read

23:16 UTC

Pullback stalling, now ranging · RSI 51 · price 4,244.88

Consolidation after drop from session high.

Gold sold off from the 4304 session high to 4223 then recovered, and is now boxed between 4235 and 4250 as traders square up ahead of NFP. RSI(14) sits neutral near 51 with price pinned to EMA20; no directional setup in play.

Support: 4,235.00, 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,275.24, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant risk and can void this range read
  • M15 close above 4250 reopens the path toward 4275
  • Loss of 4235 exposes the 4223 session low

23:03 UTC

Pulled back, now flat · RSI 48 · price 4,241.23

Consolidation after decline off session high.

Gold ran to a 4304 session high early in the window, then unwound to a 4223 session low before recovering; it is now consolidating in a 4234-4251 band with RSI(14) neutral near 47. Price is pinned around EMA20 and sits below EMA50 as the market squares up ahead of NFP.

Support: 4,234.00, 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,251.00

What it said to watch

  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
  • M15 close above 4251 range top opens a retest of the 4270 swing high
  • Loss of the 4234 range floor exposes the 4223 session low

23:02 UTC

Downtrend off highs, now flat · RSI 49 · price 4,241.23

Pullback from 4304, ranging near 4240.

Gold rolled over from the 4304 high, tagging a session low at 4223 before recovering to consolidate around 4240 as yields eased ahead of NFP. Price is coiling in a tight 4234–4250 band with RSI(14) flat near 49; no directional impulse into the Asia session.

Support: 4,234.00, 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,270.00

What it said to watch

  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the make-or-break catalyst for this range
  • M15 close above 4250 swing high reopens the 4270 bounce high
  • Loss of 4234 swing low exposes the 4223 session low

22:46 UTC

Pullback, now consolidating · RSI 46 · price 4,240.71

Range after retrace from highs.

Gold rolled off the 4304 session high down to 4223 during the NY session, then based and is now consolidating the 4234-4250 range into the Asian hours. Price sits just under EMA20 with RSI(14) mid-range near 46 — no directional impulse in play.

Support: 4,234.00, 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,250.00, 4,270.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4250 opens the path back toward 4270
  • Failure to hold 4234 exposes the 4223 swing low
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read

22:46 UTC

Pullback, now flat · RSI 48 · price 4,240.71

Consolidating post-drop from 4304.

Gold sold from the 4304 high to 4223 during NY, then squeezed back to consolidate in a tight 4234–4250 band into the late-session low-volume hours. Price hugging EMA20/50 with RSI flat near 47 — no directional resolution as traders square up ahead of NFP.

Support: 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,250.67, 4,270.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4250.67 swing high reopens 4270 pivot
  • Loss of 4223.46 session low confirms a lower-low
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC will drive the next leg and override this range read

22:32 UTC

Downtrend stabilising, momentum flat · RSI 50 · price 4,242.62

Sold from session high, now ranging above the low.

Gold rolled over from the $4,304 session high through the NY session, printing a $4,223 session low before demand stepped in and dragged price back into a $4,234–$4,250 range as yields eased ahead of NFP. Price is pinned near the 23.6% retrace of that decline with RSI mid-range; no directional impulse in play.

Support: 4,234.00, 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,250.50, 4,270.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4250.50 range top opens the path back to 4270 prior swing
  • Failure to hold 4234 recent low exposes the 4223 session low
  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read

22:31 UTC

Pullback stalling, ranging · RSI 49 · price 4,242.62

Range after retreat from session high.

Gold retreated from the 4304 session high to a 4223 session low, then bounced and is now ranging 4234–4250 in thin late-NY/Asia trade as the market squares up ahead of NFP. Price sits on the EMA20 but below the EMA50, RSI(14) neutral near 48 — no directional momentum, just consolidation of the weekly rally.

Support: 4,234.00, 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,270.33, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the make-or-break catalyst and can invalidate this range read
  • M15 close above 4250 swing high reopens the path to the 4270 bounce high
  • Failure to hold 4234 swing low exposes the 4223 session low

22:16 UTC

Downtrend easing into consolidation · RSI 45 · price 4,239.43

Pullback from session high, basing above swing low.

Gold sold off from the NY session high near 4304 down to a 4223 swing low, then based and is consolidating 4230–4251 in thin post-NY liquidity. Price sits just below EMA20/50 with RSI(14) neutral around 45 as traders square up ahead of NFP.

Support: 4,230.00, 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,251.00, 4,270.00

What it said to watch

  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC is the make-or-break catalyst for this range
  • M15 close above 4251 session high opens the path back toward 4270 swing high
  • Loss of 4223 swing low confirms a fresh lower-low

22:16 UTC

Pullback from highs, now consolidating · RSI 47 · price 4,239.43

Range after selloff off 4304.

Gold faded its $4,300 breakout to $4,223 then stabilised, chopping in a tight 4234-4250 range on thin late-session volume. Price sits at 4239 below EMA20/50 with RSI(14) neutral near 46; nothing structural in play as traders square up ahead of NFP.

Support: 4,234.00, 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,275.24

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4250 breaks the range top toward 4275
  • Failure to hold 4234 reopens the 4223 swing low
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read

22:02 UTC

Pullback from breakout high, now consolidating · RSI 45 · price 4,240.63

Ranging 4234–4250 after fade off 4304 high and 4223 low.

Gold faded from the 4304 session high to a 4223 low, then recovered into a tight 4234–4250 range as traders squared up. Price now drifts at the lower edge near 4240 with RSI mid-range; no directional setup while the range holds.

Support: 4,234.00, 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,275.24

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4234 exposes the 4223 session low
  • Reclaim of 4250 recent high needed to challenge the 4275 swing high
  • US Nonfarm Payrolls (Fri 12:30 UTC) could sharply reset this range

22:02 UTC

Pullback, now ranging · RSI 44 · price 4,240.63

Consolidating below session high after retrace.

Gold rolled over from the $4,304 session high, based at $4,223, and is now consolidating $4,234–$4,251 with RSI(14) mid-range near 43. Price sits just below EMA20/EMA50 as the market squares up ahead of NFP; no clean intraday setup while inside the range.

Support: 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,251.29, 4,270.00

What it said to watch

  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst for this read
  • M15 close below 4223 confirms a fresh lower low
  • Close above 4251 opens the path back toward the 4270 prior high

21:47 UTC

Pullback from highs, now ranging · RSI 46 · price 4,240.63

Consolidation after rejection at 4300.

Gold spiked to 4304 earlier then sold off, rejected the level and slid to a 4223 swing low before recovering. Late NY has it consolidating 4234–4251 below EMA20/50, RSI mid-range, as traders square up ahead of Friday's NFP.

Support: 4,234.00, 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,251.00, 4,275.00

What it said to watch

  • Break below 4223.46 confirms a lower low
  • M15 close above 4251 reopens the 4275 swing high
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and can override this range read

21:46 UTC

Downtrend off session high, now flat · RSI 45 · price 4,240.63

Lower highs into 4234-4250 range.

Gold rolled over from the 4300 session high through NY hours, printing a low at 4223 before bouncing. The recovery stalled at 4250 and price is now ranging 4234-4250, holding below EMA20/50 with RSI(14) mid-range around 45.

Support: 4,234.00, 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,275.24, 4,300.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4250 opens the path back to 4275
  • Failure to hold 4234 exposes the 4223 session low
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and could reshape this read

21:31 UTC

Pullback, now ranging · RSI 44 · price 4,240.63

Range after failed push to 4304.

Gold rejected 4304 during the NY session and unwound to a 4223 swing low before stabilising; last few hours have been choppy chop between 4234 and 4251 into the Asia handover. RSI(14) mid-range, price below EMA20/50 — bullion holding its weekly gains ahead of Friday's NFP.

Support: 4,234.00, 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,251.00, 4,270.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4251 reopens the 4270 swing high
  • Failure to hold 4234 exposes the 4223 swing low
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read

21:17 UTC

Downtrend off 4304, now consolidating · RSI 46 · price 4,240.63

Ranging near lows after pullback from peak.

Gold rallied to 4304 earlier in the window then sold off through NY, now churning between 4223 and 4251 with price at 4240. RSI(14) sits mid-range near 46 — no momentum extreme — as traders square up ahead of Friday NFP.

Support: 4,223.50

Resistance: 4,251.00, 4,270.00

What it said to watch

  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
  • Close below 4223.5 confirms a fresh lower-low
  • Reclaim of 4270 negates the pullback structure

21:16 UTC

Pullback from highs, consolidating · RSI 45 · price 4,240.63

Range after rejection at 4304.

NY session sold gold off the $4,304 high down to $4,223, then buyers stepped in for a bounce; price now chops $4,234–$4,251, sitting just under EMA20/50 as traders square up ahead of Friday NFP. RSI(14) neutral near 44, no momentum edge either way.

Support: 4,234.00, 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,251.00, 4,275.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4251 session high reopens 4275 prior high
  • Failure to hold 4234 exposes the 4223 swing low
  • Fed's Musalem 21:30 UTC then NFP Fri 12:30 UTC can break this range

21:04 UTC

Intraday downtrend, consolidating · RSI 44 · price 4,240.63

Range after leg lower, holding above swing low.

Gold sold off from the $4,304 session high to a $4,223 swing low through the NY session, and is now consolidating in a $4,234–$4,251 range into the close. RSI(14) sits mid-range near 44 after the fade from the $4,270 prior high, with price pinned just below the EMAs.

Support: 4,234.00, 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,251.00, 4,270.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4251 range top opens a retest of the 4270 prior high
  • Loss of the 4234 session low re-exposes the 4223 swing low
  • Fed's Musalem 21:30 UTC then NFP Fri 12:30 UTC could reset this range

21:04 UTC

Pullback stalling, short-term range · RSI 46 · price 4,240.63

Consolidation after decline off 4304 high.

Gold sold from the $4,304 session high down to $4,223 as yields eased and traders squared into NFP, then recovered to consolidate the $4,234-$4,250 range around $4,240. RSI(14) is mid-range and price is pinned to the EMA20; recovery has stalled below the $4,250 range top.

Support: 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,250.00, 4,270.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim above 4250 range top opens the path back to the 4270 swing high
  • Loss of 4223 session low confirms a fresh lower-low
  • Fed's Musalem 21:30 UTC (~25m out) a minor risk to this read

20:46 UTC

Downtrend off session high, now consolidating · RSI 43 · price 4,236.43

Lower highs since 4304, ranging 4234-4250.

Gold rolled off the $4,304 NY-session high in a chain of lower highs, swept the $4,223 session low then bounced to chop between 4234 and 4250, capped by a descending resistance. Price sits mid-range near 4236 with RSI(14) in the low 40s as traders square up ahead of tomorrow's NFP.

Support: 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,270.00

What it said to watch

  • Fed's Musalem 21:30 UTC could jolt the range
  • M15 close below 4223 session low confirms a lower low
  • Reclaim of 4250 session pivot needed to challenge 4270 swing high

20:46 UTC

Intraday downtrend, consolidating · RSI 44 · price 4,236.43

Pullback from session high, range holding into NY evening.

Gold peaked at 4304 during the European morning then bled lower through NY as yields eased and traders squared into NFP, printing a session low at 4223. Price now consolidates between 4234 and 4250, RSI(14) mid-range with no momentum extreme.

Support: 4,234.00, 4,223.46

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4223 confirms a fresh lower-low
  • Reclaim of 4250 opens the path back toward 4274
  • Fed's Musalem speaks 21:30 UTC, a minor risk to this range; US NFP next session is the decisive catalyst

20:31 UTC

Pullback off highs, now ranging · RSI 46 · price 4,241.17

Sold off from 4304 to 4223, consolidating above the low.

Gold rejected the 4304 session high and sold off to 4223 before stabilising; the last few hours have coiled in a 4234-4250 range with price pinned near 4241. RSI(14) sits mid-range around 46, no momentum extreme in play.

Support: 4,234.00, 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,275.00, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4250 reopens the path toward 4275
  • Loss of 4234 exposes the 4223 session low
  • Fed's Musalem 21:30 UTC could inject volatility into this range

20:31 UTC

Pullback off highs, now consolidating · RSI 47 · price 4,241.17

Lower highs after 4304 rejection, holding 4234-4251.

Gold rejected 4304 during NY hours and slid to a session low near 4223 before buyers stepped in, now consolidating 4234-4251 as yields eased and traders squared up ahead of NFP. Price sits just below EMA20/50 with RSI(14) mid-range, no clean intraday direction in play.

Support: 4,234.00

Resistance: 4,251.00, 4,270.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4251 swing high reopens the path toward 4270
  • Loss of 4234 recent low reopens 4223 session low
  • Fed's Musalem ~21:30 UTC and NFP Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read

20:17 UTC

Pullback off session high, stabilising · RSI 52 · price 4,245.40

Consolidation after sweep of session low.

Gold rejected the 4304 session high, sold off and swept the 4223 session low before recovering to consolidate near 4245. RSI(14) neutral around 52; Fed's Musalem due ~21:30 UTC and NFP Friday keep price coiled into the print.

Support: 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,270.00, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4270 reopens the path toward 4304 session high
  • Failure to hold 4223 confirms a lower low
  • Fed's Musalem 21:30 UTC could shift this read

20:16 UTC

Pullback from highs, consolidating · RSI 46 · price 4,245.40

Ranging after downswing off 4304.

Gold rolled over from the $4,304 session high and bottomed at $4,223 during NY hours, now chopping in a $4,234-$4,250 band with RSI(14) mid-range. Price sits just above EMA20, below EMA50 — a stalled pullback rather than a fresh leg.

Support: 4,234.00, 4,223.00

Resistance: 4,250.00, 4,275.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4250 opens a retest of the 4275 swing high
  • Loss of 4234 exposes the 4223 session low
  • Fed's Musalem speech ~21:30 UTC and NFP tomorrow could reprice this pre-print consolidation

20:03 UTC

Downtrend stalling, recovering off lows · RSI 50 · price 4,248.67

Sold off from session high, ranging above session low.

NY session drove gold down from the ~4304 session high to a low at 4223, then demand stepped in and price recovered into a 4230–4251 range, now at 4248. RSI(14) back near mid, ATR still elevated as the market squares up pre-NFP.

Support: 4,223.46, 4,230.00

Resistance: 4,251.00, 4,270.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • Close above 4251 then 4270 opens the path back toward 4304
  • Failure to hold 4234 reopens the 4223 session low
  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read

20:02 UTC

Downtrend, momentum flattening · RSI 49 · price 4,248.67

Lower highs off 4304, basing 4230-4250.

NY session sold gold from the 4304 high down to a 4223 swing low, then bounced and has been consolidating 4230-4250 as yields eased and traders squared into NFP. RSI(14) sits mid-range near 48 with the down-move momentum flattening.

Support: 4,234.00, 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,250.00, 4,275.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4250 opens the path back to 4275 bounce high
  • Failure to hold 4234 reopens the 4223 swing low
  • Fed's Musalem 21:30 UTC and US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read

19:46 UTC

Downtrend, momentum easing · RSI 44 · price 4,235.67

Lower highs off 4304, consolidating near session lows.

Gold rolled over from the 4304 session high through NY hours, fading its earlier breakout as yields eased and traders squared up into NFP. Price is now consolidating 4230–4251 just above the 4223 session low, RSI mid-40s with no extreme.

Support: 4,223.46, 4,229.70

Resistance: 4,251.29, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4251 breaks the descending line and negates the lower-high sequence
  • Failure to hold 4223 confirms a fresh lower-low
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC and Fed's Musalem 21:30 UTC could materially shift this read

19:46 UTC

Downtrend, fading from highs · RSI 42 · price 4,235.67

Lower highs since 4304 peak.

Gold rolled over from the 4304 breakout high and is grinding lower into the Asia handover, printing lower highs with the latest bounce rejected near 4251. Price now fades to 4235 after squaring ahead of Friday's NFP, RSI(14) mid-40s with no oversold signal yet.

Support: 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,251.29

What it said to watch

  • Close below 4223 confirms a fresh lower low
  • Reclaim of 4251 negates the near-term fade
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read

19:32 UTC

Downtrend off the highs, momentum flattening · RSI 43 · price 4,236.22

Lower highs since the 4304 peak, consolidating above 4223 low.

Gold pulled back from the $4,300 breakout rejection and is drifting near 4236 into the NY close, RSI(14) mid-40s. Sellers capped the bounce at the 4250 session high while 4223 held on the downswing; price is consolidating between those two.

Support: 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,250.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4223 confirms a lower low
  • Reclaim of 4250 session high needed to break the lower-high chain
  • Fed's Musalem 21:30 UTC and NFP Fri 12:30 UTC could reset this read

19:31 UTC

Downtrend off session high, now consolidating · RSI 43 · price 4,236.22

Lower highs from 4304 into 4223 low, sideways since.

Gold rejected the 4300 psych area early in the NY session and faded through the evening to a session low of 4223, in line with the digest's pullback-from-4300 read as yields eased ahead of NFP. Price is now consolidating 4230-4250 below EMA20/50 with RSI near 42; no fresh setup while stuck under 4250.

Support: 4,223.46, 4,230.00

Resistance: 4,250.00, 4,270.00, 4,300.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back above 4250 bounce high reopens 4270 swing high
  • Loss of 4223 session low confirms a lower low toward 4215
  • Fed's Musalem 21:30 UTC could inject volatility this evening

19:17 UTC

Pullback from highs, now consolidating · RSI 51 · price 4,247.96

Range after down-leg, higher-low forming.

Gold rejected the 4304 session high and sold off to 4223 before buyers stepped in, now consolidating in a tight 4230-4251 range through late NY hours. RSI(14) sits neutral near 50 after the recovery, price hugging EMA20 but capped below EMA50. Move is corrective as traders square up ahead of tomorrow's NFP.

Support: 4,230.00, 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,251.00, 4,274.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4251 opens the path back toward 4274
  • Failure to hold 4230 exposes the 4223 session low
  • Fed's Musalem (21:30 UTC) a minor near-term risk; NFP Fri 12:30 UTC the defining catalyst

19:17 UTC

Downtrend, stabilising · RSI 50 · price 4,247.96

Sold off from 4304, basing above 4223 session low.

NY session drove gold off the 4304 high down to a 4223 session low, then recovered into a tight 4240–4251 range as yields eased and traders squared ahead of Friday's NFP. RSI(14) neutral near 49; price is hugging EMA20 but capped below EMA50 with the descending high sequence from 4275 intact.

Support: 4,240.00, 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,251.29, 4,275.00

What it said to watch

  • Loss of 4223 confirms a fresh lower low
  • M15 close above 4275 negates the descending-high sequence
  • Fed's Musalem 21:30 UTC a minor near-term risk

19:03 UTC

Pullback from highs, consolidating · RSI 44 · price 4,243.16

Lower highs off 4304, basing near session low.

Gold rejected the 4304 day high and sold off to a 4223 session low before recovering into a tight 4240–4249 consolidation. Price sits below EMA20/50 with RSI(14) around 44 as the market squares up ahead of NFP.

Support: 4,240.00, 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,275.00, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back above 4275 swing high reopens the path toward 4304 day high
  • Loss of 4240 range low exposes the 4223 session low again
  • US Nonfarm Payrolls (Fri 12:30 UTC) could break this consolidation sharply either way

19:02 UTC

Downtrend off 4304, momentum flat · RSI 48 · price 4,243.16

Lower highs into a 4230-4250 base.

NY session sold off sharply from 4275 to a 4223 session low before buyers stepped in, price now stalling around 4243. Gold is consolidating in a 4230-4250 base after this week's run, squaring up ahead of tomorrow's NFP.

Support: 4,230.00, 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,249.60, 4,275.21

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4250 targets the 4275 swing high
  • Loss of 4223 confirms a fresh lower-low
  • Fed's Musalem 21:30 UTC and NFP Fri 12:30 UTC could reset this read

18:47 UTC

Downtrend off the day high, stabilising · RSI 44 · price 4,242.25

Sold off from 4304 to 4223, now consolidating.

Gold sold off from the $4,304 Asian-session high to a $4,223 session low during NY hours, and is now consolidating $4,230-$4,249 with RSI(14) recovering to mid-40s. Price holds below EMA20/50 as traders square up ahead of NFP.

Support: 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,249.60, 4,270.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4249.60 bounce high opens the path back toward the 4270 swing high
  • Loss of the 4223.46 session low confirms continuation of the downtrend
  • US Nonfarm Payrolls (12:30 UTC) and Fed's Musalem (21:30 UTC) could materially shift this read

18:46 UTC

Pullback off session high, stabilising · RSI 47 · price 4,242.25

Lower highs into 4223 low, now consolidating.

NY session sold gold from the 4304 session high down to 4223, where buyers stepped in and lifted price back to a tight 4238-4250 consolidation around 4242. RSI(14) has recovered off its lows to the mid-40s; momentum flat while price coils below EMA20.

Support: 4,238.00, 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,250.00, 4,275.00, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4223 confirms a lower low
  • Reclaim of 4250 range top opens the path to 4275
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read

18:32 UTC

Downtrend, stabilising · RSI 47 · price 4,246.79

Session sell-off into tight consolidation.

NY session sold gold off the 4304 session high down to 4223.46 on heavy flow, then bought it back into a tight 4240-4249 consolidation. RSI is back to neutral near 47 and price is pinned just under EMA20 at 4250 ahead of tomorrow's NFP.

Support: 4,240.00, 4,230.00, 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,250.00, 4,270.00, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4250 (ema20) opens the path back to 4270
  • Failure to hold 4230 exposes the 4223 session low
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC will likely override this consolidation

18:17 UTC

Downtrend from session high, momentum flattening · RSI 49 · price 4,247.20

Lower highs off 4304; consolidating above swept low.

Gold rolled over from the $4,304 session high in a series of lower highs, sweeping the $4,223 session low before recovering to $4,247. Price now consolidates below EMA20/50 in a $4,230–$4,270 band with RSI(14) mid-range near 49 — no clean intraday setup while bulls await NFP.

Support: 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,270.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4270 swing high breaks the lower-high sequence
  • Loss of 4223 session low confirms a fresh lower low
  • Fed's Musalem 21:30 UTC could shift USD/gold in the next bars

18:17 UTC

Downtrend off intraday high, stabilizing · RSI 48 · price 4,247.20

Lower high then sweep of session low, now consolidating.

Gold rallied to a 4304 session high before reversing, printing a lower high near 4275 and sweeping down to a 4223 session low. Price now consolidates 4240-4249 below EMA20/50 with RSI near 48, coiling ahead of NFP.

Support: 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,262.00, 4,275.24, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4262 needed to challenge the 4275 swing high
  • Loss of 4223 session low confirms a lower low
  • Fed's Musalem 21:30 UTC and NFP Fri 12:30 UTC could reset this read

18:03 UTC

Downtrend, bounce off lows · RSI 45 · price 4,246.23

Lower highs / lower lows since 4304, basing near 4223.

Gold sold from the 4304 NY-session high down to 4223 before buyers stepped in, and price is now recovering to 4246 but holding below the EMA20/50 cluster near 4250-4260. Chain of lower highs and lower lows still intact; the 4223 low is the pivot for the recovery.

Support: 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,250.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back above 4250 (ema20) would neutralise the lower-high sequence
  • Loss of 4223 session low confirms continuation lower
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read

18:02 UTC

Downtrend, basing · RSI 47 · price 4,246.23

NY selloff into a base, consolidating mid-retrace.

NY session sold gold from ~4275 down to a 4223 session low before buyers stabilised it in a 4240–4248 base, roughly the 50% retrace of the drop. RSI(14) has recovered off the lows to mid-40s; price sits below EMA20 and EMA50 as consolidation holds into Friday's NFP.

Support: 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,275.24

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4223 session low confirms a fresh lower-low
  • Reclaim of 4275 swing high needed to negate the intraday downtrend
  • Fed's Musalem speaks 21:30 UTC; NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst

17:47 UTC

Intraday downtrend, stabilising · RSI 43 · price 4,241.89

Sold off to session low, now consolidating below 4250.

Gold rolled over from the 4304 NY high, sliding to a session low of 4223 before buyers stepped in to lift it back to 4242. Price is now consolidating 4230–4250 in NY afternoon trade, below EMA20/50, with RSI mid-range near 43 as the market coils into tomorrow's NFP.

Support: 4,230.00, 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,250.00, 4,267.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4223 confirms a lower low and extends the downside
  • Reclaim of the 4250 pivot needed to challenge the 4267 swing high
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC and Fed's Musalem 21:30 UTC could materially shift this read

17:46 UTC

Downtrend, bouncing off lows · RSI 47 · price 4,241.89

Lower highs / lower lows, recovering into late NY.

Gold rolled over from the 4304 session high through NY hours, printing lower highs and a fresh low at 4223 as the USD firmed on renewed safe-haven bids. Price is now recovering to 4242 but remains capped below the EMA20 near 4250; RSI(14) mid-40s.

Support: 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,250.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4250 (ema20) would break the sequence of lower highs
  • Loss of 4223 session low confirms continuation lower
  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC could materially reset this read

17:32 UTC

Intraday downtrend, stabilising · RSI 44 · price 4,240.71

Lower highs into $4,223 low, basing near $4,240.

Gold sold off from the $4,275 swing high to a $4,223 session low during NY hours, then bounced to consolidate around $4,240 below EMA20/50. RSI(14) sits mid-range near 44, no extreme; the $4,250 pivot caps the bounce with the $4,300 round number still the wider ceiling.

Support: 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,250.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4223 session low confirms a lower low
  • Reclaim of 4250 pivot would neutralise the intraday downtrend
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and can override this read

17:31 UTC

Downtrend, bounce off lows · RSI 45 · price 4,240.71

Lower highs into session low, recovering.

NY session sold gold from the 4275 swing high down to a 4223 session low, printing a chain of lower highs off the earlier 4304 peak. Buyers stepped in at 4223 and price has recovered to 4240, but it remains capped below the 4251 pivot with RSI(14) still sub-50.

Support: 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,251.00, 4,275.24, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4251 invalidates the near-term lower-high sequence
  • Failure to hold 4223 confirms a fresh lower low
  • Fed's Musalem speaks 21:30 UTC — could shift this read

17:16 UTC

Downtrend, bounce off lows · RSI 42 · price 4,239.66

Lower highs, recent flush to 4223 then recovery.

Gold rolled over from the 4304 session high through the NY session, breaking below the 4250 shelf and flushing to 4223.46 before buyers stepped in. Price is now consolidating near 4240 below EMA20/50, RSI(14) lifting off oversold; the 4254 swing caps the bounce.

Support: 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,254.00, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back above 4254 swing high would neutralise the lower-high sequence
  • Loss of 4223.46 session low confirms downtrend continuation
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and can override this intraday read

17:16 UTC

Downtrend, bouncing off lows · RSI 43 · price 4,239.66

Lower highs and lower lows into session low, early recovery.

NY afternoon has sold XAUUSD from the 4304 high down to a session low at 4223, part of the pre-NFP consolidation below 4300. RSI(14) recovered off oversold as buyers stepped in at 4223; the bounce is capped so far at 4244 with the lower-high chain from 4284 still intact.

Support: 4,223.46, 4,230.00

Resistance: 4,262.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of the 4244 bounce high would challenge the lower-high chain toward 4262
  • Break of 4223 session low confirms continuation lower toward 4230 shelf failure
  • US NFP tomorrow 12:30 UTC and Fed's Musalem 21:30 UTC could reset this range

17:03 UTC

Intraday downtrend, bouncing off lows · RSI 43 · price 4,241.92

Lower highs from 4304, session low tested at 4223.

NY session sold gold off the 4304 session high down to 4223 in a chain of lower highs, RSI cooling into the low 40s. Sellers stepped back at 4223 and price is bouncing to 4241, still trading below EMA20/50 as bulls try to reclaim ground into the pre-NFP close.

Support: 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,272.00, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4223 confirms a lower-low and extends the downtrend
  • Reclaim of 4272 swing high negates the lower-high sequence
  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read

17:03 UTC

Downtrend, late NY selloff · RSI 44 · price 4,241.92

Lower highs, tagged session low then bounced.

NY session sold gold off from the 4275 swing high down to 4223.46 before a modest bounce back to 4241, RSI(14) recovering off the lows near 43. Price sits below EMA20/50 with the session low the pivot heading into Friday's NFP.

Support: 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,262.00, 4,275.24

What it said to watch

  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
  • M15 close above 4262 negates the lower-high sequence
  • Failure to hold 4223.46 confirms a lower-low

16:46 UTC

Downtrend, momentum accelerating · RSI 32 · price 4,233.89

Lower highs, lower lows into NY afternoon.

NY afternoon has driven a clean break below the 4260-4275 consolidation, with price printing successive lower lows toward the 4223 swing low; RSI(14) near 31, not yet extreme. The retreat off the 4304 session high aligns with a firmer Dollar into NFP.

Support: 4,223.46, 4,200.00

Resistance: 4,251.71, 4,275.24

What it said to watch

  • Loss of 4223.46 extends the lower-low sequence toward 4200
  • M15 close back above 4251.71 neutralises the break-down read
  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC could materially reset this read

16:46 UTC

Downtrend, momentum building · RSI 35 · price 4,233.89

Lower highs, lower lows since 4304.

Gold sold off through NY hours from the 4304 rejection to a 4223 swing low, RSI(14) at ~35 and price below EMA20/50. Consolidating just above 4223 below 4300 ahead of Friday's NFP; the leg down remains intact with lower highs capping at 4275.

Support: 4,223.46, 4,200.00

Resistance: 4,275.24, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • Loss of 4223 swing low opens the path toward the 4200 psych level
  • M15 close back above 4251 pivot would stall the lower-high sequence
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read

16:31 UTC

Downtrend, momentum accelerating · RSI 34 · price 4,231.64

Lower highs, lower lows since NY midday.

Gold slid through NY afternoon from the 4275 session high, breaking below the 4250 pivot and pressing the 4223 session low; RSI(14) near 33 but not yet extreme. Sellers extended into the last hour ahead of Friday's NFP, with price sitting just above the low.

Support: 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,251.55, 4,275.24

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4223.46 confirms continuation of the lower-low sequence
  • Reclaim of 4251.55 would neutralise the intraday downtrend
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC can materially shift this read

16:31 UTC

Downtrend, accelerating · RSI 32 · price 4,231.64

Lower highs, breaking session lows.

Gold sold off through the NY session from ~4275 to 4223, slicing the 4250 prior-support shelf and printing a chain of lower highs. RSI(14) near 31 — short-term stretched but consistent with the impulsive leg down into the close. Move fits USD firming off its lows on Mideast safe-haven bid ahead of NFP.

Support: 4,223.46

Resistance: 4,250.00, 4,275.24

What it said to watch

  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC could materially reshape this read
  • M15 close below 4223 confirms a fresh lower low
  • Reclaim of 4250 would neutralise the downside break

16:17 UTC

Downtrend, extending lower · RSI 33 · price 4,231.25

Lower highs, lower lows off 4304.

NY afternoon selloff dragged gold from the 4275 session pivot down to test the 4229.7 swing low, RSI(14) cooling near 32 without hitting oversold. Bounce attempts have capped at 4251 recent highs, keeping the lower-high sequence intact below the 4304 session high.

Support: 4,229.70, 4,224.81

Resistance: 4,251.00, 4,275.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4224.81 prior low confirms continuation of the lower-low chain
  • Reclaim of 4251 recent high needed to stall the sell sequence
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read

16:16 UTC

Downtrend, momentum accelerating · RSI 32 · price 4,231.25

Lower highs, broke session support.

Gold rolled over from the 4274 area through late NY hours, slicing below broken support at 4254 and printing a fresh session low at 4230 with RSI(14) pressing into oversold. Selloff fits the pre-NFP consolidation below 4300 as safe-haven USD firmed.

Support: 4,229.70, 4,224.81

Resistance: 4,254.00, 4,274.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4254 broken support would neutralise the breakdown read
  • Failure to hold 4229.70 session low opens the path to 4224.81
  • Fed's Musalem 21:30 UTC could shift the read; NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant risk

16:02 UTC

Downtrend, rolling over from session high · RSI 37 · price 4,234.66

Lower highs pressing session low.

NY session sold off from the 4275 swing high, printing lower highs and probing the 4230 session low into the last hour, RSI(14) near 36. Sub-$4,300 consolidation persists ahead of NFP with sellers capping every bounce.

Support: 4,230.00, 4,224.81

Resistance: 4,275.21

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4224.81 confirms a fresh lower low
  • Reclaim of 4275.21 needed to break the lower-high sequence
  • US NFP (Fri 12:30 UTC) is the dominant catalyst and could reset this read

16:02 UTC

Intraday downtrend off 4300 · RSI 37 · price 4,234.66

Lower highs, testing 4230 support.

Gold rejected the 4300 pivot in NY hours and rolled over into a chain of lower highs, the latest bar breaking down to 4229.7 before a shallow bounce to 4234. RSI(14) near 37, momentum weak but not yet oversold; price holding just above the 4230 swing low.

Support: 4,230.00

Resistance: 4,275.24, 4,300.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4230 confirms a lower-low toward 4224
  • Reclaim of 4275 swing high negates the downside break
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst; Fed's Musalem 21:30 UTC could shift tone

15:46 UTC

Pullback after rejection at 4300 · RSI 42 · price 4,250.62

Boxed 4230-4275, lower highs into NY.

Gold rejected the 4300 area and has since drifted lower into NY hours, printing lower highs and sitting at 4250 after failing to hold 4275. Move fits the pre-NFP consolidation flagged in the digest — dovish repricing largely done, buyers defending 4247-4230.

Support: 4,247.00, 4,230.62

Resistance: 4,275.24

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4230.62 confirms a lower-low and opens downside
  • Reclaim of 4275.24 session high needed to re-engage the 4300 rejection zone
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and can override this read

15:46 UTC

Pulling back from session high, momentum soft · RSI 44 · price 4,250.62

Lower highs off 4304, holding above 4230.

Gold rejected the $4,300 pivot at 4304 during NY hours and has since carved lower highs, now sitting at 4250 below EMA20/50. A sweep of the 4230 session low was bought back to 4275 but sellers capped it there; price is chopping between 4238 and 4275 into NFP.

Support: 4,238.00

Resistance: 4,275.20, 4,300.00

What it said to watch

  • US NFP (12:30 UTC) is the dominant catalyst and could materially shift this read
  • M15 close below 4230 confirms a lower low and breaks the session range
  • Reclaim of 4275 reopens the path back toward the 4300 pivot

15:31 UTC

Pullback after intraday rebound · RSI 45 · price 4,251.99

Swept session low, faded from session high.

NY session swept the session low at 4230 then rebounded to the session high near 4275, where price was rejected and is now fading back to 4250. RSI(14) cooling near 45 as the pullback stalls just above the round 4250 level, holding below the $4,300 pivot into tomorrow's NFP.

Support: 4,250.00

Resistance: 4,275.24, 4,283.00, 4,300.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4250 opens the path back toward the 4230 session low
  • Reclaim of the 4275 session high puts 4283 swing high then 4300 psych in focus
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and could materially shift this read

15:31 UTC

Pullback after breakout stall below 4300 · RSI 45 · price 4,251.99

Ranging 4230–4275 into NFP.

Gold stalled repeatedly below the 4300 pivot after the two-day breakout, then swept the session low at 4230 during NY hours and bounced to 4275 before fading back to 4252. Price now sits under EMA20/50 mid-range, RSI(14) neutral near 45 as the market coils into NFP.

Resistance: 4,275.24, 4,300.00

What it said to watch

  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst — could break the 4230–4275 range either way
  • M15 close back above 4275 reopens the path to the 4300 psych pivot
  • Loss of 4230 session low confirms a lower-low
  • Fed's Musalem 21:30 UTC could shift tone into the print

15:17 UTC

Recovering after sweep, momentum neutral · RSI 49 · price 4,262.31

Consolidating below $4,300 pivot after sweep of 4230.

Gold pushed to 4304 during NY before a sharp sweep to 4230, then recovered to 4275; now churning near 4262 below the $4,300 pivot with RSI(14) neutral. Price is sitting just under both EMAs as the market coils into payrolls risk.

Support: 4,247.20

Resistance: 4,275.24, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4275 reopens the $4,300 pivot toward session high 4304
  • Failure to hold 4247 swing low exposes the 4230 session low
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC and Fed's Musalem 21:30 UTC could materially shift this read

15:16 UTC

Range, mid-range chop · RSI 52 · price 4,262.31

Consolidating below 4300 after two-day rally.

Gold is churning around 4262 after the two-day rally stalled repeatedly below the 4300 psych pivot. NY hours swept the session low at 4230 near 13:00 UTC then recovered to 4275; price now sits mid-range with RSI(14) neutral around 51.

Support: 4,247.00

Resistance: 4,275.24, 4,300.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4275 reopens the 4300 pivot
  • Loss of 4247 puts the 4230 session low back in play
  • US NFP (Fri 12:30 UTC) is the dominant catalyst and can break this range either way

15:02 UTC

Recovering after pullback, momentum neutral · RSI 54 · price 4,273.70

Swept 4230 then reclaimed, consolidating below 4300.

Gold rallied to 4304 then pulled back and swept the 4230 low during the NY session before buyers reclaimed it, price now churning around 4273 below the 4300 pivot. RSI(14) neutral near 54; move stalling as the market waits on tomorrow's NFP, with the recent soft US labour data leaving gold priced for a soft print.

Support: 4,247.00

Resistance: 4,300.00, 4,304.10

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim and hold above 4300 pivot opens the path back to the 4304 swing high
  • Loss of 4247 swing exposes the 4230 sweep low again
  • Fed's Musalem (21:30 UTC) could shift tone into NFP

15:02 UTC

Choppy, recovering after sweep · RSI 54 · price 4,273.70

Range below 4300, swing low retested.

Gold swept the 4230 lows during NY hours then snapped back to 4273, reclaiming its intraday range after stalling repeatedly below the 4300 psych pivot. Momentum is neutral with RSI(14) mid-range; price is churning between the sweep low and the 4300 barrier into NFP.

Support: 4,247.00

Resistance: 4,300.00, 4,304.07, 4,333.00

What it said to watch

  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and can reset this range
  • M15 close above 4300 opens the path to 4304 session high then 4333
  • Failure to hold 4247 reopens the 4230 sweep low

14:47 UTC

Recovering after pullback · RSI 55 · price 4,272.76

Swept session low, mid-range recovery.

Gold stalled repeatedly at the 4300 pivot before flushing to a session low of 4230, then snapped back to 4272 on strong recovery candles during NY hours. Price now churns mid-range with RSI(14) neutral around 54; the 4283 swing high caps the bounce.

Support: 4,247.00, 4,230.00

Resistance: 4,283.00, 4,300.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4283 opens the path back to the 4300 pivot and 4304 session high
  • Loss of 4247 exposes a retest of the 4230 session low
  • US NFP tomorrow 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and can override this read

14:46 UTC

Recovery within pullback, momentum flat · RSI 54 · price 4,272.76

Consolidating below 4300 after sweep of session lows.

Gold pushed to a 4304 session high then rolled over, sweeping below 4247 to 4230 before buyers stepped back in through the NY session; price now churns around 4272, back above EMA20/50. The 4300 pivot has capped repeatedly, keeping the tape boxed into tomorrow's NFP.

Support: 4,247.00

Resistance: 4,300.00, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4300 opens the path toward 4333
  • Failure to hold 4247 reopens the 4230 session low
  • US NFP tomorrow 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst; Fed's Musalem 21:30 UTC today can shift tone

14:31 UTC

Recovering after flush, ranging below 4300 · RSI 53 · price 4,269.85

Swept 4230 low, reclaimed into 4270 range.

NY session flushed to 4230 then sharply reclaimed to 4274 within one bar, price now churning near 4270 below the 4300 psych pivot. Gold holds a bullish tone after this week's soft US data but has stalled repeatedly under 4300; the recent low sweep was quickly rejected.

Support: 4,260.00

Resistance: 4,275.20, 4,300.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4275 recent high opens the path to the 4300 psych pivot
  • Failure to hold 4260 recent low re-exposes the 4230 session low
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and could invalidate this range read

14:31 UTC

Consolidation below 4300 pivot · RSI 54 · price 4,269.85

Range after sweep of session low.

Gold is churning below the 4300 pivot into NFP after a two-day breakout on soft US labour data. NY hours swept the 4230 session low and snapped back to 4270, holding the mid-point of the 4304-4230 leg; RSI(14) neutral near 54.

Support: 4,247.00

Resistance: 4,285.00, 4,304.07, 4,300.00

What it said to watch

  • Close above 4285 reopens the 4300-4304 session high
  • Loss of 4247 re-exposes the 4230 session low
  • US NFP (Fri 12:30 UTC) is the dominant catalyst and can override this range read

14:17 UTC

Range after breakout stall · RSI 52 · price 4,265.15

Pullback from 4304, swept 4230 and recovered.

Gold rolled off the 4304 session high and swept the 4230 session low before snapping back to 4275, leaving price mid-range near 4265 with RSI(14) neutral. Move ties to soft US labour data unwinding hike bets, though the tape is now coiling ahead of NFP.

Support: 4,247.00

Resistance: 4,275.24, 4,290.00, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst for this read
  • M15 close above 4275 recent high opens 4290 then 4304 session high
  • Failure to hold 4247 recent low reopens 4230 session low

14:16 UTC

Sideways after sweep and recovery · RSI 54 · price 4,265.15

Range, swept the low then reclaimed.

NY afternoon swept the 4230 swing low then snapped back to 4274 in a single bar, gold now consolidating near 4265 between 4250 support and the 4275 recent high. RSI(14) mid-range after the whipsaw; the ~4% short-covering breakout on soft ADP is stalling into consolidation.

Support: 4,250.00

Resistance: 4,275.24

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4284 session high reopens the upside
  • Loss of 4250 intraday puts the 4230 swing low back in play
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and can override this range

14:03 UTC

Pullback recovering, two-way · RSI 53 · price 4,266.92

V-recovery off session low, capped below swing high.

NY session swept the session low at 4230.62 then snapped back in a sharp V-recovery to 4274, with gold now at 4266 holding above the 4247 pivot. RSI(14) recovered to the mid-50s after the flush; the 4274 swing high caps upside, 4304 session high sits above. The soft ADP/ISM backdrop keeps the wider tape bid, but price is mid-range ahead of payrolls.

Support: 4,247.00, 4,230.62

Resistance: 4,274.23, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4274 swing high opens the path back to 4304
  • Failure to hold 4230 session low confirms a lower low
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and could reset this read

14:02 UTC

Choppy, no clear direction · RSI 52 · price 4,266.92

Range after mid-window breakout faded.

NY session swept the swing low to 4230.62 then snapped back to 4274 in a single bar, leaving price mid-range near 4267 with RSI flat. Gold is consolidating below the 4304 session high after this week's 4% breakout on soft US labour data; no clean structure in play.

Support: 4,230.62

Resistance: 4,274.23, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4274.23 recent high reopens the 4304 session high
  • Loss of 4230.62 session low confirms a lower-low
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and will override this read

13:47 UTC

Pullback from highs, choppy · RSI 51 · price 4,267.49

Range after sweep of the low.

Early NY session. Gold faded from the 4304 session high into a choppy 4250-4285 range, then swept the 4230 low before a sharp V-recovery back to 4270, aided by the soft ADP-driven bid. RSI(14) neutral near 51 after the bounce; price hovering around the EMA20.

Support: 4,250.00

Resistance: 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4283 swing high reopens the 4304 session high
  • M15 close below 4230 confirms a lower low
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and can shift this read

13:46 UTC

Choppy, recovering from flush · RSI 51 · price 4,267.49

Swept 4230 low, V-recovery into mid-range.

NY session flushed to a 4230.62 swing low then snapped back to 4270 in one bar, a false break of the 4247–4290 range with RSI recovering to neutral. Price now sits near the 50% retrace of the 4304-to-4230 leg, capped for now below the 4274 bounce high.

Support: 4,247.00, 4,230.62

Resistance: 4,274.00, 4,290.00, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4274 opens the path back to 4290 then 4304 session high
  • Failure to hold 4247 reopens the 4230.62 swing low
  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and could reset this read

13:31 UTC

Pullback after breakout, momentum fading · RSI 44 · price 4,248.19

Lower highs off session peak, holding above 4230.

Gold peaked twice near 4304 during the NY session — a double top after the ADP-driven breakout — before rolling over to a swing low at 4230 and bouncing to 4248, right at the 50% retrace of the day's advance. RSI(14) has cooled to the mid-40s and price sits below both EMAs; lower highs off 4270 cap the recovery for now.

Support: 4,200.00

Resistance: 4,270.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4270 negates the lower-high sequence
  • Failure to hold 4230 confirms a lower low, exposes 4200 round number
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and can override this read

13:31 UTC

Pullback off session high, lower highs · RSI 44 · price 4,248.19

Descending from 4304 into 4230, bouncing.

Gold rejected the session high at 4304 and slid to 4230 into the NY session before buyers stepped in, lifting price back to 4248. Recent structure is a chain of lower highs with RSI(14) mid-range near 43; price sits below EMA20 and EMA50.

Resistance: 4,270.00, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4230 confirms a lower low and extends the pullback toward 4184
  • Reclaim of 4270 needed to re-challenge the 4304 session high
  • Fed's Musalem 21:30 UTC could shift the read this session

13:17 UTC

Uptrend pulling back sharply · RSI 38 · price 4,236.76

Lower highs into session low after breakout to 4304.

Gold rejected the 4270 area and sold off into 4236, unwinding a chunk of the NY-session breakout that peaked at 4304. Price now sits below EMA20/50 with RSI(14) cooling to the high-30s, right on the 61.8% retrace of the 4183–4304 leg.

Support: 4,230.00, 4,200.00

Resistance: 4,267.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4230 confirms a lower low and opens 4200 psych
  • Reclaim of 4267 prior pivot negates the current pullback
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst for the next leg

13:16 UTC

Intraday downswing, lower highs · RSI 38 · price 4,236.76

Rolled over from session high, testing lows.

Gold rejected the 4270 area into the NY session and sold off sharply to 4230 before stabilising at 4236, unwinding part of this week's pre-NFP short-covering rally. Price now sits around the 0.618 retracement of the 4183–4304 leg with RSI(14) cooling below 40.

Support: 4,200.00, 4,183.26

Resistance: 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4230 opens the path to the 4200 psych level then 4183 prior low
  • Reclaim of 4270 swing high negates the intraday downswing
  • Fed's Musalem 21:30 UTC and NFP Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read

13:03 UTC

Pullback after breakout, momentum fading · RSI 44 · price 4,253.18

Descending highs off 4304 session high, holding 4247-4250.

Gold ran to a session high of 4304 on the soft ADP-driven momentum, then rolled over into a chain of descending highs, retracing to 4253 near the 50% fib of the intraday leg. Buyers held the 4247-4250 shelf into the last hour, but price sits below EMA20/50 with RSI cooled to the mid-40s.

Support: 4,232.00

Resistance: 4,270.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4247 opens the 4232 swing low
  • Reclaim of 4270 negates the descending-highs read
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and can reset this read

13:03 UTC

Uptrend stalling, pulling back · RSI 43 · price 4,253.18

Lower highs off session high, holding above 4247.

Gold ran to a session high of 4304 through the London-NY transition on the soft US data run, then faded into a chain of lower highs. Price is consolidating near 4253 with RSI(14) cooling to the low 40s; the 4247 swing low is the pivot buyers have defended.

Support: 4,247.00, 4,234.00

Resistance: 4,284.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4247 confirms a lower low and opens 4234
  • Reclaim of 4284 needed to challenge the 4304 session high
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst — can override this read

12:46 UTC

Uptrend stalling, now consolidating · RSI 52 · price 4,267.01

Range below session high after impulsive rally.

Gold's ~4% short-covering rally off soft ADP tapped 4304 then faded, and price has spent the NY session boxed between 4253 and 4285. RSI(14) sits neutral near 52 with price pinned around the EMA20 — no directional follow-through into NFP tomorrow.

Support: 4,253.00

Resistance: 4,285.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4285 reopens the 4304 session high
  • Failure to hold 4253 confirms a lower low
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst for this read

12:46 UTC

Uptrend stalling, consolidating · RSI 52 · price 4,267.01

Range below 4285 after NY rally peaked at 4304.

Gold ran to a session high of 4304 during NY hours on the soft-data USD drag, then faded and has been chopping between 4254 and 4285 since. Price sits mid-range at 4267 with RSI(14) neutral near 52; no fresh directional impulse in play.

Support: 4,254.00, 4,247.00

Resistance: 4,285.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4285 reopens the session high at 4304
  • Failure to hold 4254 confirms a lower low toward 4247
  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC could materially reset this range read

12:31 UTC

Uptrend stalling, consolidating at highs · RSI 49 · price 4,265.66

Range at highs after impulsive rally.

Gold ripped ~4% off 4183 to a 4304 session high on the soft US labor data, then rolled into a tight 4254-4285 range through the London session. RSI(14) has cooled to mid-range as price hovers just under EMA20/50, still holding the bulk of the breakout gains.

Support: 4,254.00, 4,247.20

Resistance: 4,285.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4285 reopens the 4304 session high
  • Loss of 4254 exposes the 4247 swing low
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and can break this range either way

12:31 UTC

Uptrend paused, consolidating · RSI 48 · price 4,265.66

Range-bound after impulsive rally, mid-range.

Gold is consolidating 4253–4284 into the NY session after a ~4% rally to a 7-week high, with price hugging EMA20/50 and RSI(14) neutral near 47. The move stalled below the 4304 session high; buyers stepped in twice at the 4253 range low.

Support: 4,253.00, 4,247.20

Resistance: 4,284.00, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4284 swing high opens the 4304 session high
  • Loss of 4253 range low exposes 4247 swing low
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read

12:16 UTC

Consolidating below session high, micro pullback · RSI 42 · price 4,256.84

Range after impulsive rally, lower highs into support.

Gold ripped to a 4304 session high on the soft ADP/ISM services jobs prints then rolled into consolidation, and is now grinding the lower end of a 4247–4304 range at 4256 with RSI(14) near 42. Recent bars printed lower highs off 4284, price below both EMAs, buyers holding the 4247 swing low ahead of NFP.

Support: 4,247.20, 4,220.00

Resistance: 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4247 confirms a lower low and opens the 4220 prior resistance zone
  • Reclaim of 4284 puts the 4304 session high back in play
  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read

12:16 UTC

Uptrend stalling, pulling back · RSI 45 · price 4,256.84

Consolidation below session high after breakout.

Gold surged to a 4304 session high on the ADP-miss driven USD sell-off, then rolled over and is now consolidating into the 4254-4285 range, RSI cooling to the mid-40s. Sellers capped the last bounce near 4266 and price is probing the 4254 range floor.

Support: 4,254.28, 4,232.36

Resistance: 4,285.00, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4254 opens the 4232 swing low
  • Reclaim of 4285 range top needed to retest the 4304 session high
  • US Jobless Claims 12:30 UTC and NFP Fri 12:30 UTC could reshape this read

12:02 UTC

Uptrend stalling, pulling back from highs · RSI 45 · price 4,263.23

Lower highs off 4304, ranging 4247-4284.

Gold pulled back from the 4304 session high after its ADP-driven rally, carving lower highs into 4284 and now drifting near 4263 below EMA20/50. Price is ranging 4247-4284 with RSI(14) cooling toward the mid-40s. Initial Jobless Claims at 12:30 UTC are due imminently.

Support: 4,247.20

Resistance: 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • US Jobless Claims at 12:30 UTC (~30min) could move this read
  • Close below 4247 confirms a lower low
  • Reclaim of 4284 swing high needed to threaten the 4304 session high

12:02 UTC

Uptrend stalling, pullback in play · RSI 45 · price 4,263.23

Consolidating below session high after overnight rally.

Gold ripped to a 4304 session high overnight on the soft ADP print, then rolled over into a consolidation. Price is now pinned around 4263 below EMA20/50, carving lower highs off 4304 while the 4247-4254 swing lows hold; RSI(14) mid-40s reflects the cooling momentum.

Support: 4,254.28, 4,247.20

Resistance: 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4247 confirms a lower-low and breaks the consolidation floor
  • Reclaim of 4284 swing high reopens the path to the 4304 session high
  • US Jobless Claims 12:30 UTC could inject volatility ahead of Friday NFP

11:46 UTC

Pullback within intraday uptrend · RSI 45 · price 4,259.95

Lower highs off 4304, drifting into range.

Gold rejected the 4304 session high and has printed a chain of lower highs (4284, 4278, 4271) back to 4260, unwinding the ADP-driven surge. Price is now sitting just below EMA20/50 as the London-NY transition approaches, holding the 4254 swing low so far.

Support: 4,254.00, 4,247.20

Resistance: 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4254 confirms a lower-low and opens 4247 session low
  • Reclaim of 4284 recent high revives the push toward 4304
  • US Jobless Claims 12:30 UTC could break the range as an NFP pre-read

11:46 UTC

Uptrend, pulling back · RSI 44 · price 4,259.95

Consolidating below session high after rally.

Gold rallied to a 4304 session high during the NY session before rejecting and easing back toward 4260, now consolidating between 4255 and 4285 with RSI(14) cooling to the low 40s. The broader leg up (soft ADP, weaker USD) is intact but momentum has faded and price sits just under EMA20/50.

Support: 4,255.00, 4,247.00

Resistance: 4,285.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • Hold of 4255 keeps the range intact; a break below opens 4247 session low
  • M15 close back above 4285 swing high re-engages the 4304 session high
  • US Jobless Claims 12:30 UTC could inject volatility ahead of Friday NFP

11:32 UTC

Uptrend, momentum stalling · RSI 48 · price 4,264.97

Consolidating below session high.

Gold rallied off 4155 to a session high at 4304 before stalling, and is now consolidating in the 4253–4285 band with RSI(14) cooling near 48. Supply has capped near 4285 while the 4253 swing low has held; price sits just under EMA20.

Support: 4,253.00

Resistance: 4,285.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4253 confirms a lower low
  • Break above 4285 reopens the 4304 session high
  • US Jobless Claims 12:30 GMT (pre-NFP tell) could move gold

11:31 UTC

Uptrend, pausing into consolidation · RSI 48 · price 4,264.97

Range after impulsive rally, lower highs capping.

Gold rocketed from 4155 to a 4304 day high on the soft ADP/ISM prints, then eased into a consolidation. Price is mid-range at 4265 with RSI neutral near 47; lower highs are capping at 4285 while 4247–4260 has absorbed selling.

Support: 4,260.00, 4,247.00

Resistance: 4,285.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4285 reopens the 4304 day high
  • Loss of 4247 session low confirms a lower-low
  • US Jobless Claims 12:30 GMT and NFP Fri 12:30 GMT could shift this read

11:16 UTC

Uptrend stalling, now consolidating · RSI 48 · price 4,270.28

Range below 4284 after rejection at 4304.

Gold extended its ADP-driven surge to a session high near 4304 before rejecting, and has since coiled in a 4262-4284 range with RSI(14) cooling to the mid-40s. Price is drifting along the EMA20/50 cluster near 4270 with no clean directional break in the last few hours.

Support: 4,262.00, 4,247.20

Resistance: 4,284.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4284 reopens the 4304 session high
  • Failure to hold 4262 exposes the 4247 swing low
  • US NFP tomorrow 12:30 GMT is the dominant risk into this range

11:16 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 50 · price 4,270.28

Consolidating below breakout high.

Gold ripped ~4% off 4153 to a 4304 session high on the soft ADP/ISM prints, then rejected there and is now drifting sideways around 4270 through the NY session, RSI(14) back to neutral. Buyers defended the 4254 area on the pullback; the 4285–4304 zone caps for now.

Support: 4,254.00, 4,232.00

Resistance: 4,285.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4304 reopens the breakout
  • Loss of 4254 confirms a lower low toward 4232
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 GMT could materially shift this read

11:02 UTC

Uptrend, consolidating after push · RSI 50 · price 4,272.25

Pullback within intraday uptrend, ranging under 4285.

Gold ran ~4% into a 4304 session high on the soft ADP/ISM prints, then rejected and has been consolidating between 4255 and 4285. RSI(14) has cooled back to neutral near 50 as price idles around EMA20 into the NFP event.

Support: 4,255.00, 4,247.00

Resistance: 4,285.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • US NFP Fri 12:30 GMT could materially shift this read
  • M15 close above 4285 reopens the 4304 session high
  • Failure to hold 4255 confirms a lower-low toward 4247

11:02 UTC

Uptrend, momentum slowing · RSI 53 · price 4,272.25

Consolidation after breakout extension.

Gold ripped through $4,300 during the NY session on the soft ADP/ISM employment prints, then faded back to consolidate between 4265 and 4285. RSI(14) has cooled to the low 50s and price is chopping just above EMA20/50 with no fresh momentum.

Support: 4,265.00, 4,247.20

Resistance: 4,284.70, 4,304.10

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4284.7 reopens the 4304 session high
  • Loss of 4247.2 confirms a lower-low and unwinds the breakout
  • US Jobless Claims at 12:30 GMT could inject volatility as an NFP tell

10:46 UTC

Uptrend stalling, pulling back · RSI 45 · price 4,265.11

Range after failed push above 4284.

Gold extended its post-ADP breakout to a 4304 session high before rolling over; a lower high at 4284 was rejected and price is now retracing toward the 4253 swing low. RSI(14) has cooled to the mid-40s as the move consolidates below EMA20.

Support: 4,253.00, 4,247.20

Resistance: 4,284.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4253 confirms a lower-low and opens the 4247 session low
  • Reclaim of 4284 reopens the path to the 4304 session high
  • US Jobless Claims 12:30 GMT could inject volatility ahead of Friday NFP

10:32 UTC

Uptrend, consolidating after breakout · RSI 49 · price 4,268.58

Range-bound below 4304 high.

Gold consolidating between 4247 and 4304 after a ~4% surge on soft US ADP/ISM data. Price rejected the 4304 session high and is drifting mid-range with RSI(14) neutral near 49; recent higher lows keep the intraday structure constructive.

Support: 4,247.20

Resistance: 4,304.10

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4247 breaks the range low and confirms a lower-low
  • M15 close above 4304 resumes the breakout
  • US Jobless Claims 12:30 GMT (~2h out) could shift this read
  • NFP Fri 12:30 GMT is the dominant near-term risk

10:31 UTC

Uptrend, momentum stalling · RSI 48 · price 4,268.58

Consolidation below session high after breakout.

Gold rallied through the Asian and early-London sessions to a 4304 session high on the soft-USD/safe-haven bid, then rejected and settled into a 4253–4284 range with RSI cooling to the mid-40s. Price is chopping around EMA20 at 4268, holding above EMA50, no directional resolution in play.

Support: 4,253.00, 4,245.15

Resistance: 4,284.71, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4284.71 reopens the 4304 session high
  • Loss of 4253 swing low exposes the 4245 range low
  • US Jobless Claims 12:30 GMT and NFP tomorrow could shift this read sharply

10:17 UTC

Uptrend, momentum slowing · RSI 52 · price 4,268.38

Consolidating below session high after rally from 4247.

Gold rallied from 4247 into the London session, topping at the 4284.7 session high before easing back to 4268 as RSI(14) cooled to neutral. Price is consolidating between 4253 and 4284 after the post-ADP breakout stalled shy of the 4304 day high.

Support: 4,253.00, 4,247.20

Resistance: 4,284.70, 4,304.10

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4284.7 opens the path back to the 4304 day high
  • Loss of 4247.2 negates the rising intraday structure
  • US Jobless Claims 12:30 GMT could shift this read pre-NFP

10:16 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 53 · price 4,268.38

Consolidation near session highs after strong rally.

Gold rode the post-ADP safe-haven bid up to a 4304 session high, then pulled back to consolidate the 4247-4304 range with RSI(14) cooling to the low-50s. Price is holding the rising sequence of higher lows during London hours, currently mid-range near 4268 after rejection at the 4285 supply.

Support: 4,247.20

Resistance: 4,285.00, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4285 reopens the 4304 range high
  • Loss of 4247 swing low breaks the higher-low chain
  • US Jobless Claims 12:30 GMT could inject volatility into this range

10:03 UTC

Uptrend, consolidating after breakout · RSI 56 · price 4,272.20

Range-bound 4247–4304 post-impulse.

Gold ran to 4304 during London on the soft ADP/ISM-driven safe-haven bid, then pulled back to 4247 and is now consolidating around 4272, roughly a 44% retrace of that leg. Range 4247–4304 holding, RSI(14) neutral near 56 — no fresh extreme in play.

Support: 4,247.20

Resistance: 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4304 reopens the breakout extension
  • Failure to hold 4247 confirms a lower-low
  • US NFP tomorrow 12:30 GMT could materially shift this read

10:02 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 55 · price 4,272.20

Higher highs into 4304, now consolidating below the high.

Gold rode the soft ADP/ISM employment surge higher through the session, tagging 4304 before easing into a 4254–4284 consolidation. RSI(14) has cooled to the mid-50s; buyers stepped in repeatedly near 4254 as the breakout holds ahead of tomorrow's NFP.

Support: 4,254.00, 4,245.00

Resistance: 4,284.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4254 breaks the rising support and opens 4245
  • Reclaim of 4284 puts the 4304 session high back in play
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 GMT could materially shift this read

09:46 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 59 · price 4,274.22

Higher highs and higher lows intraday.

Gold extended its breakout above 4250 on soft US labor data, tagging a session high of 4304 before settling into a 4247–4284 band. Price sits at 4274 after rejecting the 4284 recent high, RSI(14) cooling from the earlier spike but structure of higher lows intact.

Support: 4,260.00, 4,247.20

Resistance: 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4260 breaks the higher-low chain
  • Break above 4284 recent high reopens the 4304 session high
  • US Jobless Claims 12:30 UTC could shift this read ahead of Friday NFP

09:46 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 56 · price 4,274.22

Higher highs and higher lows, pulling back from session high.

Gold ran from 4160 to a session high at 4304 on the soft US labor data (ADP miss, ISM services employment slump), then rejected and eased back toward 4274, RSI cooling from overbought. Rising intraday structure intact with buyers stepping in on the 4247–4262 pullbacks.

Support: 4,262.00, 4,247.00

Resistance: 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • Failure to hold 4247 swing low would break the rising structure
  • M15 close above 4304 session high reopens the breakout leg
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and can reset this read

09:31 UTC

Uptrend, momentum steady · RSI 65 · price 4,282.64

Higher highs, higher lows after mid-window pullback.

Gold extended its breakout above 4250 on soft US labor data (ADP 44K miss, ISM services employment sub-50), climbing back toward the 4304 session high after a dip to 4247 held. Price is grinding higher inside the NY session with RSI(14) near 64, room before overbought.

Support: 4,270.00, 4,247.20

Resistance: 4,304.07, 4,300.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4304 reopens the path higher toward 4300 psych and beyond
  • Failure to hold 4270 exposes the 4247 swing low
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC and today's Jobless Claims 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read

09:31 UTC

Uptrend, extending · RSI 63 · price 4,282.64

Higher highs, higher lows after 61.8% pullback recovered.

Gold is grinding back toward the 4304 session high after a pullback to 4247 held, price now reclaiming the 61.8% retrace at ~4282 as the soft USD/ADP-miss bid persists. Higher-low structure intact; RSI(14) at 63 leaves room before short-term overheating.

Support: 4,247.20

Resistance: 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • Close above 4304 session high extends the breakout
  • Loss of 4247 session low breaks the higher-low chain
  • US Jobless Claims 12:30 UTC could shift this read pre-NFP

09:16 UTC

Uptrend, recovering after pullback · RSI 64 · price 4,280.58

Higher lows rebuilding toward session high.

Gold ripped from ~4150 through the London-NY session on the soft US labor data (ADP 44K, ISM services employment 47.4), peaking at 4304 before pulling back to 4247. Price has since rebuilt higher lows into 4280, retracing most of that dip with RSI at 64 — session high at 4304 is the immediate cap.

Support: 4,262.00, 4,247.20

Resistance: 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • Close above 4304 reopens the run toward the recent 4255 high on higher TFs; failure to hold 4262 exposes 4247 swing low
  • US Initial Jobless Claims at 12:30 UTC (~3h) could shift this read; NFP Friday is the larger gatekeeper

09:16 UTC

Uptrend, momentum steady · RSI 62 · price 4,280.58

Higher highs/lows, recovering after pullback.

Gold extended its breakout above 4250 through the NY session after soft ADP and ISM services data hammered the USD, tagging a session high at 4304 before pulling back to 4247. Buyers stepped back in and price is grinding higher toward 4280, holding above the 4262 pivot with RSI near 62.

Support: 4,262.00, 4,247.00

Resistance: 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back below 4247 breaks the higher-low chain
  • Break and hold above 4304 opens path back to the highs
  • US Jobless Claims 12:30 UTC could inject volatility ahead of Friday NFP

09:03 UTC

Uptrend, grinding back toward highs · RSI 62 · price 4,280.45

Higher lows after pullback from 4304.

Gold extended yesterday's ~4% breakout, tagging 4304 before easing back to hold the 4247 swing low, where buyers stepped in twice. Price is now grinding back up to 4280 near the session high, RSI(14) mid-60s with room, all driven by the soft US labor prints hammering the dollar.

Support: 4,247.00

Resistance: 4,291.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4291 opens the path back to 4304 session high
  • Failure to hold 4247 confirms a lower-low and breaks the higher-low chain
  • US Jobless Claims at 12:30 UTC (~3.5h) could jolt this read ahead of Friday NFP

09:03 UTC

Uptrend, grinding back to highs · RSI 63 · price 4,280.45

Higher lows after pullback from 4304.

Gold extended its breakout above $4,250 into London hours after soft US labour data (ADP 44K, ISM services employment 47.4) hammered the USD; price is grinding back toward the 4304 session high, RSI(14) around 63. Buyers stepped in twice near 4247–4254 and the swing lows are rising.

Support: 4,254.00, 4,247.20

Resistance: 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • Close above 4304 opens the path back to fresh highs
  • Loss of the 4254 swing low breaks the rising-low structure
  • NFP tomorrow 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and can reset this read

08:46 UTC

Uptrend, consolidating below highs · RSI 55 · price 4,273.54

Pullback from session high, holding above rising lows.

Gold ran from 4165 to a 4304 session high on soft US ADP/ISM data before pulling back to 4247, then grinding sideways in a 4247–4295 range. Now at 4273, recovering off rising lows with RSI(14) neutral near 55; the session high remains the momentum gauge.

Support: 4,247.20

Resistance: 4,287.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • Close above 4287 prior high opens path to the 4304 session high
  • Loss of 4247 session low confirms a lower low and breaks the rising-lows structure
  • US Jobless Claims 12:30 UTC could inject volatility; NFP Friday is the dominant catalyst

08:46 UTC

Uptrend, consolidating post-breakout · RSI 61 · price 4,273.54

Higher lows off 4247, capped below 4304.

Gold ripped to a 7-week session high at 4304 on soft US labor data, then pulled back to 4247 before grinding back to 4273. Price is holding a higher-low chain off 4247 and consolidating below the 4287-4304 supply.

Support: 4,247.20

Resistance: 4,287.00, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4287 opens the path back to the 4304 session high
  • Loss of 4247 swing low breaks the higher-low chain
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC and today's Jobless Claims are the dominant catalysts

08:32 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 55 · price 4,269.78

Consolidating near session highs after impulsive rally.

Gold rallied ~150 dollars off the Asian low into the 4304 session high after the soft US ADP print, then rolled into a tight 4247–4287 consolidation. Price is holding above EMA20 near session highs with RSI(14) cooled to the mid-50s as traders square up ahead of Friday's NFP.

Support: 4,247.20

Resistance: 4,304.07, 4,287.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4304 reopens the breakout leg
  • Loss of 4247 swing low confirms a lower-low and breaks the range floor
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and can override this structure

08:31 UTC

Uptrend stalling, now consolidating · RSI 55 · price 4,269.78

Range near highs after impulsive rally.

Gold ran ~4% off the 4150 base through the Asia session on the soft ADP print, then rejected the 4304 session high and pulled back to hold 4247. Price is now consolidating 4247–4285 through London hours as traders square up ahead of Friday NFP.

Support: 4,247.20, 4,232.40

Resistance: 4,285.00, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4285 prior high reopens the 4304 session high
  • Loss of 4247 session low exposes the 4232 res-turn-sup zone
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and can override this range

08:17 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 56 · price 4,269.54

Consolidating below session high after impulse.

Gold ran from 4150 to a session high of 4304 across the window, extending Wednesday's surge on soft ADP/ISM, then rejected and pulled back to consolidate 4247–4285. Price is holding above EMA20/50 near 4269 with RSI cooled to mid-range as traders square up ahead of NFP.

Support: 4,247.20

Resistance: 4,285.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and could break this consolidation
  • Loss of 4247 swing low confirms a lower-low and unwinds the range
  • M15 close above 4304 session high reopens the breakout path

08:17 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 56 · price 4,269.54

Pullback within intraday uptrend.

Gold ran to a session high of 4304 during NY hours on the soft-labor/Hormuz-relief theme, then retraced to 4247 and is now stabilising near 4269 — roughly a 38% retrace of that leg. Buyers stepped in twice around 4247–4252 into the Asia session; supply capped at 4287 on the last push.

Support: 4,247.20

Resistance: 4,287.00, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4287 reopens the path to the 4304 session high
  • Loss of 4247 confirms a lower low and voids the pullback read
  • NFP tomorrow 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and can reset this range

08:02 UTC

Uptrend stalling, consolidating · RSI 51 · price 4,265.52

Range after impulsive rally.

Gold's ~4% surge peaked at 4304 in the NY session, then rolled into a tight 4247–4270 consolidation as traders squared up ahead of Friday NFP. RSI(14) back to neutral near 51 after the overbought push; price hugging EMA20 with no fresh setup.

Support: 4,247.00, 4,232.36

Resistance: 4,270.00, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4270 swing pivot reopens the path to 4304 session high
  • Loss of 4247 range low exposes 4232 swing low
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and can invalidate the range read

08:02 UTC

Up-leg stalled, ranging · RSI 50 · price 4,265.52

Rejected session high 4304, consolidating 4247-4268.

Asia session pushed to a 4304 session high before a sharp rejection, and price has since coiled into a 4247-4268 range into the London open. RSI(14) sits neutral near 50 with price back above EMA20 but under EMA50 — momentum from Wednesday's ADP-driven surge has flattened.

Support: 4,247.20

Resistance: 4,304.10

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4268 range top reopens the 4304 session high
  • Failure to hold 4247 confirms a lower low and breaks the range
  • US Jobless Claims 12:30 UTC (~4h) can inject volatility ahead of Friday NFP

07:47 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 47 · price 4,253.33

Consolidating below session high after strong rally.

Gold ran ~4% off the 4150 base and extended into the London session to a 4304 session high before rejecting; price now consolidates around 4253, back below EMA20. RSI(14) has cooled into the mid-40s as the leg stalls into the Friday jobs report.

Support: 4,247.00, 4,150.35

Resistance: 4,268.00, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and could shift this read sharply
  • M15 close below 4247 range low confirms a lower low
  • Reclaim of 4268 range top reopens the 4304 session high

07:47 UTC

Uptrend, momentum stalling · RSI 48 · price 4,253.33

Consolidation after spike to 4304, holding above session low.

Gold ran to a session high of 4304 during NY hours on the ADP-driven repricing, then faded back into a 4247–4268 consolidation now trading around 4253 in the London session. Momentum has cooled with RSI(14) mid-range and price back under EMA20/50; the recent-high at 4268 caps and 4247 is the session low being defended.

Support: 4,247.20, 4,232.36

Resistance: 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4268 reopens the path back toward the 4304 session high
  • Loss of 4247 exposes the 4232 swing low
  • US Jobless Claims 12:30 UTC could jolt this consolidation ahead of Friday NFP

07:32 UTC

Uptrend, momentum stalled · RSI 52 · price 4,260.97

Consolidation below session high after impulse.

Gold consolidating roughly 4247–4290 after the ~4% surge peaked at 4304 in the earlier session; RSI(14) neutral near 52 as traders squared up. Move stalled below 4280 with price hugging the EMA20 into London hours.

Support: 4,247.00, 4,232.00

Resistance: 4,280.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4280 reopens the 4304 session high
  • Loss of 4247 exposes the 4232 swing low
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and could reset this read

07:32 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 51 · price 4,260.97

Consolidation below session high after sharp rally.

Gold ripped ~4% through London-NY to a session high at 4304 on the soft ADP print and Hormuz-deal relief, then rejected and pulled back into a 4247-4268 range as traders squared up ahead of Friday NFP. RSI has cooled to neutral from overbought; price now sits below EMA20/50 within the consolidation.

Support: 4,247.20, 4,232.00

Resistance: 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and could break this consolidation either way
  • Failure to hold 4247 session low opens the 4232 breakout zone
  • M15 close back above 4268 swing high reopens the path to 4304

07:17 UTC

Uptrend, pulling back · RSI 50 · price 4,262.12

Range after 4304 high, holding 4247.

Gold spiked to a 7wk high at 4304 in the Asia session on the soft ADP/ISM combo, then faded and is now consolidating 4247–4268 into early London. RSI(14) neutral near 50; buyers stepped in around the 4247 swing low while supply caps at the session high.

Support: 4,247.20

Resistance: 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4268 reopens the 4304 high
  • Loss of 4247 confirms a lower low
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and could reset this read

07:17 UTC

Uptrend, pulling back into consolidation · RSI 49 · price 4,262.12

Range after impulsive rally off highs.

Gold ripped ~3.8% into a 7-week high near 4304 on the soft ADP/ISM combo and Hormuz relief, then faded and is now consolidating 4247–4268 with RSI(14) back to neutral. The impulsive leg has stalled as traders square up ahead of US labour data.

Support: 4,247.00, 4,232.00

Resistance: 4,285.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4268 range top reopens 4285 then 4304
  • Failure to hold 4247 session low exposes 4232 swing low
  • US Jobless Claims 12:30 UTC could break this consolidation; NFP Fri is the dominant catalyst

07:02 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 47 · price 4,255.04

Pullback after rally to 4304, consolidating.

Gold surged through the NY session to a 4304 session high on the soft ADP print, then rejected and pulled back into a 4247–4290 range through the Asia and London hours. Price is retracing toward the 61.8% of the rally near 4259, RSI(14) cooled back to the mid-40s as buyers squared up ahead of Friday's NFP.

Support: 4,247.00, 4,232.00

Resistance: 4,290.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • Loss of 4247 swing low opens the 4232 swing low
  • Reclaim of 4290 prior high puts the 4304 session high back in play
  • NFP tomorrow 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and could reset this range

07:02 UTC

Uptrend stalling, pullback in play · RSI 44 · price 4,255.04

Post-breakout consolidation below the high, lower highs forming.

Gold ran to 4304 in the Asian session on Wednesday's soft-ADP momentum, then faded into a 4247–4290 consolidation as traders squared up ahead of Friday's payrolls. Price is drifting near the lower end at 4255, RSI(14) cooling into the mid-40s and sitting below both EMAs.

Support: 4,247.00, 4,232.00

Resistance: 4,290.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4247 opens the path to 4232
  • Reclaim of 4290 needed to challenge the 4304 window high
  • US Jobless Claims 12:30 UTC (~5.5h) a minor warm-up; NFP Fri is the dominant catalyst

06:46 UTC

Uptrend stalling, pullback in progress · RSI 48 · price 4,256.83

Lower highs off 4304, consolidating above 4247.

Gold ripped ~4% through the NY session to a 4304 high on the soft ADP print, then rejected and rolled into a 4247-4270 consolidation as traders squared ahead of Friday's NFP. Price sits mid-range below EMA20/50 with RSI cooling to neutral.

Support: 4,247.00, 4,232.00, 4,220.00

Resistance: 4,270.00, 4,291.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and could reset this read
  • Close above 4270 reopens the path to 4291/4304 session highs
  • Failure to hold 4247 exposes 4232 and the 4220 s/r flip

06:46 UTC

Uptrend, momentum stalling · RSI 44 · price 4,256.83

Pullback after HH at 4304, consolidating.

NY session pushed gold to a 4304 session high before rejecting, part of Wednesday's ~4% surge on the soft ADP print and Hormuz oil relief. Price has since faded to 4256, slipping below EMA20/50 and now oscillating in a 4247–4268 band with RSI(14) cooled to the mid-40s.

Support: 4,247.00, 4,232.00

Resistance: 4,268.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back above 4268 reopens the 4304 session high
  • Loss of 4247 exposes the 4232 swing low
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and can override this range

06:31 UTC

Uptrend, momentum stalling · RSI 45 · price 4,255.76

Consolidation below 4304 high after impulsive rally.

Asia session extended Wednesday's ADP-driven surge to a 4304 high before fading into a 4247–4268 consolidation, with price now sitting below EMA20/50 and RSI(14) cooling near 44. Buyers stepped in twice around 4247 while supply capped attempts back toward 4268.

Support: 4,247.20, 4,220.00

Resistance: 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back above 4268 reopens the 4304 day high
  • Failure to hold 4247 exposes the 4220 prior-resistance level
  • US Jobless Claims 12:30 UTC could shift this read; NFP Friday is the dominant catalyst

06:31 UTC

Uptrend, momentum stalling · RSI 46 · price 4,255.76

Pullback off session high, consolidating.

Gold ran to a session high of 4304 during NY hours on the ADP-miss/soft-USD narrative, then faded and is now consolidating 4247–4268 through Asia. RSI(14) has cooled to mid-40s as price sits back below EMA20 after the ~4% surge.

Support: 4,247.00, 4,232.00

Resistance: 4,268.00, 4,295.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4268 range top reopens 4295/4304
  • Failure to hold 4247 swing low exposes 4232
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and can void this consolidation read

06:17 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 52 · price 4,258.97

Pullback from session high, consolidating below 4268.

Gold ran ~4% off the 4140 base to a 4304 session high on the ADP/ISM labor shock, then rejected and pulled back to 4247. Price is now consolidating 4247–4268 with RSI(14) neutral near 52; the session-high supply at 4304 remains untested since the reversal.

Support: 4,247.20, 4,232.36

Resistance: 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4268 reopens the path to the 4304 session high
  • Failure to hold 4247 confirms a lower-low and exposes 4232
  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and can reset this read

06:16 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 52 · price 4,258.97

Consolidation below 7wk high after impulse.

Gold ran ~4% to a seven-week high near 4304 on soft US ADP/ISM prints, then pulled back and is now consolidating 4247–4270 into the Asian session. RSI has cooled to neutral off overbought; the 4247 session low held on the last dip while 4270 caps the recovery.

Support: 4,247.20, 4,232.36

Resistance: 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • Close below 4247 session low opens 4232 swing low
  • Reclaim of 4270 swing high needed to retest the 4304 7wk high
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and could reset this read

06:03 UTC

Uptrend, momentum slowing after pullback · RSI 51 · price 4,265.51

Consolidating below session high, retraced most of last rally leg.

Gold ran to a session high of $4,304 during NY hours on the ADP/ISM labor shock, then rejected and pulled back to $4,247 before stabilising near $4,265. Price is now consolidating in the 4253–4268 area, sitting below EMA20 with RSI(14) neutralised around 51.

Support: 4,253.00, 4,247.00

Resistance: 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4304 reopens the uptrend toward fresh highs
  • Loss of 4247 confirms a lower low and deeper retrace
  • US Nonfarm Payrolls Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and can invalidate this range read

06:02 UTC

Uptrend stalling, pullback in play · RSI 49 · price 4,265.51

Consolidating below session high after rejection.

Gold ran ~4% off the $4,137 base on the ADP/ISM labor shock, topping at the 4304 session high before sellers rejected it. Price now consolidates between the 4247 session low and 4280, RSI(14) back to neutral near 49 after the run.

Support: 4,247.00, 4,225.00

Resistance: 4,280.00, 4,295.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • Reclaim of 4280 reopens the 4295 swing high and 4304 session high
  • Loss of 4247 session low confirms a deeper pullback toward 4225
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and can reset this range

05:47 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 49 · price 4,265.33

Consolidating below session high after impulsive rally.

Gold ran ~4% off 4135 after the ADP shock and ISM services jobs miss, tagging a session high at 4304 during NY hours before rolling back. Now consolidating 4253-4295 into the Asia-London transition with RSI(14) cooled to the mid-40s; price slipped back below EMA20/50 on the pullback.

Support: 4,253.00, 4,247.00

Resistance: 4,295.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4304 resumes the leg toward next highs
  • Failure to hold 4247 confirms a lower-low and breaks the range floor
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and could reset this read

05:46 UTC

Uptrend, momentum stalling near highs · RSI 48 · price 4,265.33

Pullback after rejection at 4304 session high.

Gold ran ~4% off the 4135 lows to a session high of 4304 on the soft ADP/ISM prints before rejecting; price has since pulled back to consolidate around 4260, holding above the 4247 breakout. RSI(14) mid-range near 48 as momentum cools; buyers stepping in twice at 4253.

Support: 4,253.00, 4,247.00

Resistance: 4,291.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4247 breaks the intraday higher-low chain
  • Reclaim of 4291 reopens the 4304 session high
  • US Nonfarm Payrolls (12:30 UTC) is the dominant catalyst and can override this read

05:32 UTC

Uptrend, pulling back · RSI 44 · price 4,251.00

Post-breakout pullback off 4304 high.

Gold rallied through the Asian session to a 4304 session high on the softer USD after yesterday's ADP miss, then rejected and rolled back to 4251 with RSI(14) cooling to the mid-40s and price slipping below EMA20. Now consolidating above the 4247 swing low into early London; the 4265-4280 band capping the recovery.

Support: 4,247.00, 4,232.00

Resistance: 4,265.00, 4,280.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back above 4280 reopens the path to the 4304 session high
  • Loss of 4247 then 4232 signals fading breakout momentum
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC and today's Jobless Claims could materially shift this read

05:32 UTC

Uptrend, pulling back · RSI 43 · price 4,251.00

Lower highs off 4304 peak.

Gold ran to a 4304 session high on the soft USD/ADP theme, then rolled over into a string of lower highs, now back at 4251 after stalling below 4266. RSI(14) cooling from the highs; the pullback is testing the 4247 swing low with 4232 the deeper prior low beneath.

Support: 4,247.00, 4,232.00

Resistance: 4,266.00, 4,287.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4247 confirms a lower low toward 4232
  • Reclaim of 4287 needed to negate the lower-high sequence
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and could override this intraday read

05:17 UTC

Uptrend, momentum stalling on pullback · RSI 44 · price 4,257.91

Pullback off session high, consolidating.

Gold spiked to a 4304 session high overnight on the soft ADP miss and weaker USD, then rejected and pulled back. Price is now consolidating 4253-4267 into early London with RSI(14) cooling near 43 and trading back below the intraday EMAs.

Support: 4,253.00, 4,242.98

Resistance: 4,267.00, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • Loss of 4253 swing low opens 4242.98 prior low
  • Reclaim of 4267 minor high needed to re-challenge the 4304 session high
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and could reset this read

05:16 UTC

Uptrend, pulling back · RSI 47 · price 4,257.91

Pullback from session high, holding above breakout zone.

Gold ripped to a 4304 session high overnight on the soft US ADP print and weaker dollar, then faded back to 4258 with RSI(14) cooling below 50. Price is consolidating above the 4232 breakout zone and holding the 4253 swing low; the 4275 EMA20 now caps as nearest resistance.

Support: 4,253.00, 4,242.00, 4,232.00

Resistance: 4,275.00, 4,295.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4253 confirms a lower-low and opens the 4242 prior low
  • Reclaim of 4275 ema20 puts the 4295-4304 session high back in play
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and can override this intraday structure

05:03 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 47 · price 4,262.94

Pulling back from highs, lower highs forming.

Gold ran to a 4304 session high through NY yesterday on the soft ADP/USD selloff, then rejected and rolled over into early London, consolidating around 4260 below EMA20. Lower highs at 4304 then 4267 mark the pullback; buyers held 4253 on the last dip, RSI(14) back to neutral near 47.

Support: 4,253.00

Resistance: 4,267.00, 4,280.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4253 confirms a lower low and deepens the pullback
  • Reclaim of 4280 needed to threaten the 4304 session high
  • Friday US NFP (12:30 UTC) is the decisive catalyst and can override this read

05:03 UTC

Uptrend, pulling back · RSI 47 · price 4,262.94

Pullback from session high after strong NY rally.

Gold ripped through the NY session to a fresh session high at 4304 on the soft ADP print, then faded ~40 points to 4262, RSI(14) cooling back to the mid-40s after being stretched. Price is now below EMA20 but holding above the 4253 swing low.

Support: 4,253.00

Resistance: 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4253 swing low confirms a lower-low
  • Reclaim of 4304 session high reopens the upside
  • Friday 12:30 UTC US NFP is the decisive catalyst and could reset this read

04:47 UTC

Uptrend, pullback underway · RSI 42 · price 4,259.12

Consolidating below session high after breakout.

Gold ripped ~3.8% into a 7-week high, peaking near 4304 around 01:00 UTC before rejection, and has spent the Asian session consolidating 4253–4267 as the surge cools. Price sits below EMA20/EMA50 with RSI(14) back near 42 after being stretched — momentum flat ahead of Friday's NFP.

Support: 4,253.00, 4,245.00, 4,232.00

Resistance: 4,287.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4287 reopens the 4304 session high
  • Loss of 4253 swing low exposes 4245 then 4232
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst for this range

04:47 UTC

Uptrend, pulling back from highs · RSI 45 · price 4,259.12

Rally to session high, retracing.

Gold ripped ~3.8% off $4,065 and tagged a session high at 4304 before rejecting back to 4259, unwinding a stretched move as ADP-driven USD softness cooled. Price now sits below EMA20 and is retracing the rally leg, holding the 4245–4255 area with RSI cooled to the mid-40s.

Support: 4,255.00, 4,245.15

Resistance: 4,295.23, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • Loss of 4245 swing low confirms a deeper retrace of the rally leg
  • Reclaim of 4295 swing high reopens the 4304 session high
  • NFP Friday 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and could override this structure

04:32 UTC

Uptrend, pulling back from highs · RSI 44 · price 4,258.28

Higher highs into 4304, now retracing.

Gold ran through the NY session to a 4304 session high on the soft ADP/USD story, then rejected and faded to 4258 with RSI(14) cooling into the mid-40s. Pullback holding above the 4245 swing low so far; upside momentum has stalled below 4285.

Support: 4,245.00, 4,232.00

Resistance: 4,285.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back above 4285 reopens the 4304 session high
  • Loss of 4245 swing low exposes the 4232 prior high
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read

04:31 UTC

Uptrend, pulling back · RSI 43 · price 4,258.28

Lower highs off 4304 session high.

Gold ran to a 4304 session high in NY on the soft ADP miss, then rolled over into Asia; price is retracing toward the 4245 session support with RSI(14) cooling to the low-40s. Lower highs are stacking below 4280 as the post-surge pullback develops.

Support: 4,245.00, 4,232.00

Resistance: 4,280.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • Loss of 4245 session support opens the 4232 breakout level
  • Reclaim of 4280 pivot re-engages the 4304 session high
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read

04:17 UTC

Uptrend, momentum stalling · RSI 46 · price 4,263.02

Pullback after rejection near 4304.

Gold ran to a session high of 4304 during the prior NY session on the soft ADP-driven USD sell-off, then twice failed near 4300-4304 and rolled over into the Asian session, now probing the 4260 session low with RSI cooled to the mid-40s. Price has slipped back below EMA20/50 as the up-leg unwinds toward the 4245 swing low.

Support: 4,245.15

Resistance: 4,304.07, 4,300.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4260 confirms a lower-low and opens the 4245 swing low
  • Reclaim of 4300 psych puts the 4304 session high back in play
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC (f/c 80K) is the decisive catalyst and can override this intraday read

04:16 UTC

Uptrend, pullback from highs · RSI 46 · price 4,263.02

HH chain into 4304, now retracing.

Gold ran to a session high at 4304 during the US session on the soft ADP print, then rolled over into Asia hours and is now retracing toward 4260. RSI(14) has cooled to the mid-40s as the pullback deepens; buyers defended 4261 on the last dip.

Support: 4,260.89, 4,246.00

Resistance: 4,287.00, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back above 4287 reopens the path to the 4304 session high
  • Failure to hold 4260 exposes the 4246 swing low
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and could override this intraday read

04:03 UTC

Uptrend, pulling back · RSI 45 · price 4,262.91

Rally stalled below 4304, retracing into session.

Gold ran to a session high 4304 during NY hours on the softer dollar post-ADP, then got rejected and is retracing, now near 4262 with RSI(14) cooling into the mid-40s. Buyers defended 4260 on the last two dips but price has slipped below EMA20; a hold of the 4247 swing low keeps the rally structure intact.

Support: 4,260.00, 4,247.00

Resistance: 4,287.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4260 confirms a lower low and shifts the intraday read
  • Reclaim of 4287 needed to threaten the 4304 session high again
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC (f/c 80K) is the decisive catalyst and can override this structure

04:02 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 46 · price 4,262.91

Pullback after impulsive rally to session high.

Gold ripped through the Asian session to a high of 4304 on soft US data and a softer dollar, then faded to 4262. RSI(14) has cooled off the highs and price is back below EMA20 as the surge consolidates; 4260 is holding for now.

Support: 4,260.00, 4,245.00

Resistance: 4,280.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4245 confirms a deeper retrace of the rally
  • Reclaim of 4280 reopens the 4304 session high
  • US Jobless Claims 12:30 UTC could shift this read

03:47 UTC

Uptrend, pulling back from highs · RSI 43 · price 4,261.45

Higher highs into 4304, now retracing.

Gold ripped to a session high at 4304 through the NY-Asia handover on the soft ADP/USD story, then rejected and unwound to 4261 into early Asia hours with RSI(14) cooling from overbought to the low 40s. Price is back below EMA20 and testing the 4247 swing low; the 4232 breakout shelf is the deeper reference.

Support: 4,247.00, 4,232.00

Resistance: 4,287.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4247 confirms a lower low and cracks the rising support
  • Reclaim of 4287 reopens the 4304 session high
  • US Jobless Claims 12:30 UTC and NFP Friday could materially shift this read

03:46 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 44 · price 4,261.45

Pullback after impulsive rally to 4304.

Gold ran to a session high 4304 on the soft-USD/ADP wave, then rejected and is unwinding toward 4260, RSI(14) cooling from overbought back to the mid-40s. Price has slipped below EMA20 while EMA50 near 4250 still holds under; the prior 4232 high is the deeper pullback marker.

Support: 4,245.00, 4,232.00

Resistance: 4,304.07, 4,300.00

What it said to watch

  • Close below 4245 confirms a lower-low and deeper pullback toward 4232
  • Reclaim of 4300 reopens the 4304 session high
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read

03:32 UTC

Uptrend, pulling back off session high · RSI 49 · price 4,265.57

HH sequence intact, lower highs forming post-4304.

Gold ran the ADP-driven rally into a session high at 4304 during NY hours, then rejected and faded into Asia, now at 4265 below EMA20. RSI(14) has cooled to the mid-40s as price retraces roughly 61.8% of the 4245–4304 leg; the swing low at 4260.89 is the immediate pivot.

Support: 4,260.89, 4,247.67, 4,232.00

Resistance: 4,280.00, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4260.89 opens the 4247.67 pivot and 4232 prior high
  • Reclaim of the 4280 swing high reopens the 4304 session high
  • US NFP Fri 12:30 UTC (f/c 80K) is the key risk to this read

03:31 UTC

Uptrend, pullback underway · RSI 46 · price 4,265.57

Higher highs into 4304, now correcting lower.

Gold ran to a session high at 4304 during NY hours on the soft ADP print, then rejected and is pulling back, now trading 4265 below EMA20. RSI(14) has cooled from overbought into the mid-40s as the last few M15 closes stepped lower off the high; 4260 swing low is the immediate line holding.

Support: 4,260.00, 4,245.00

Resistance: 4,287.00, 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4260 opens the path to the 4245 prior consolidation
  • Reclaim of 4287 recent high re-engages the 4304 session high
  • US Jobless Claims 12:30 UTC and Friday NFP could materially shift this read

03:17 UTC

Uptrend, pulling back from highs · RSI 47 · price 4,270.40

Higher highs intact, corrective pullback in progress.

Gold ripped to a 4304 session high during US hours on the ADP miss, then rejected and is pulling back to 4270 in Asian trade with RSI cooling to neutral. Price slipped below EMA20 but holds above EMA50; 4258 is the first support below.

Support: 4,258.00, 4,245.00

Resistance: 4,295.00, 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • Loss of 4258 swing low confirms a lower-low and deeper retrace toward the 4245 range base
  • Reclaim of 4295 prior high reopens the 4304 session high
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC (f/c 80K) plus today's Jobless Claims could materially shift this read

03:16 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 46 · price 4,270.40

Higher highs into session high, now pulling back.

Gold ripped through $4,200 on the ADP miss and printed a session high at 4304 before rejecting, RSI(14) cooling from overbought back to mid-range. Price is now retracing toward the 4256 swing low; the rising intraday structure holds only while 4247 range low stays intact.

Support: 4,256.00, 4,247.00

Resistance: 4,304.00

What it said to watch

  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the key risk into this session's structure
  • M15 close below 4256 swing low confirms a lower low
  • Reclaim of 4304 session high resumes the breakout

03:02 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 58 · price 4,275.93

Higher highs, higher lows; pullback off session high.

Gold ripped through the NY session to tag 4304 after the ADP shock (44K vs 70K) gutted Fed-hike bets, then eased back to 4275 into the Asia session with RSI(14) cooling to ~58. Rejection off 4304 stalled the run; buyers held the 4264 swing low on the first pullback.

Resistance: 4,304.07, 4,300.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4264 swing low breaks the higher-low chain
  • Reclaim of 4300 round number reopens the 4304 session high
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read

03:02 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 61 · price 4,275.93

Higher highs / higher lows, minor pullback from session high.

Gold ran the full window higher off the ADP miss, breaking $4,200 and printing a session high at 4304 before rejecting back to 4276. RSI(14) cooling from earlier highs while price holds above both EMAs; structure still a clean chain of higher lows.

Resistance: 4,304.07, 4,300.00

What it said to watch

  • Loss of 4270 swing low would break the higher-low chain
  • Reclaim of 4304 session high reopens upside toward 4300+ psych
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read

02:46 UTC

Uptrend, extended near highs · RSI 65 · price 4,283.40

Higher highs into consolidation below 4304.

Gold ran from ~4100 to a NY session high of 4304 on the ADP-driven surge that gutted Fed hike bets, now consolidating around 4283 just under the highs. RSI(14) cooling from the run but still constructive; buyers stepped in near 4272 on the last dip.

Support: 4,272.00

Resistance: 4,304.07, 4,320.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4304 session high opens the path to 4320
  • Failure to hold 4272 confirms a lower-low and breaks the uptrend structure
  • Initial Jobless Claims 12:30 UTC and NFP Friday could materially shift this read

02:46 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling near highs · RSI 62 · price 4,283.40

Chain of higher highs / higher lows, consolidating below session high.

XAUUSD ran a clean intraday uptrend past $4,300 after the ADP miss gutted Fed-hike bets, tagging a session high at 4304.07 before easing to 4283. Price is now consolidating just under the high, RSI(14) cooling from overbought as the impulse stalls; higher-low structure from 4245 still intact.

Resistance: 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • Break and hold above 4304 session high extends the uptrend
  • Loss of 4270 swing low breaks the higher-low chain
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC (f/c 80K) could materially shift this read

02:31 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 64 · price 4,284.11

Higher highs into session high, first pullback.

Gold ground higher through the window after the ADP shock gutted Fed-hike bets, tagging a session high at 4304 before easing back to 4284 with RSI(14) cooling from overbought. Structure stays constructive above the rising 4272 swing low; demand stepped in twice near 4272 on the way up.

Support: 4,272.00

Resistance: 4,304.07, 4,300.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back below 4272 swing low breaks the rising-support chain
  • A reclaim of 4304 session high opens continuation toward 4300+ psych zone
  • Initial Jobless Claims 12:30 UTC and NFP Fri could materially shift this read

02:31 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 62 · price 4,284.11

Chain of higher highs and higher lows, pullback from session high.

Gold ran to a session high of 4304 during NY hours on the ADP-driven breakout, then eased back to 4284 with RSI(14) cooling from overbought. The higher-high/higher-low chain remains intact above the 4272 swing.

Support: 4,272.11

Resistance: 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4304 reopens the upside extension
  • Loss of 4272 breaks the intraday higher-low chain
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC (f/c 80K) could materially shift this read

02:16 UTC

Uptrend, momentum strong · RSI 66 · price 4,296.68

Chain of higher highs and higher lows.

Gold ran a full-session grind higher off 4084 to top 4304 after the ADP miss gutted Fed-hike bets, price now consolidating just under the session high at 4296. Higher-low structure intact through the last 12 bars; RSI(14) at 66 hot but not extreme.

Support: 4,272.11

Resistance: 4,304.07, 4,320.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4304 extends the breakout toward the 4320 psych level
  • Loss of 4272 swing low breaks the higher-low chain
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC (f/c 80K) could materially shift this read

02:16 UTC

Uptrend, momentum firm · RSI 68 · price 4,296.68

Higher highs, higher lows.

Gold extended its ADP-driven run through $4,300, tagging a session high at 4304 before a minor rejection back to 4296. Structure stays cleanly higher-high/higher-low with dips absorbed at 4276; the current Asia bar is thin and consolidating gains just under the psych level.

Support: 4,276.03

Resistance: 4,304.07

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4304 session high opens fresh upside
  • Loss of 4276 swing low breaks the intraday higher-low chain
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read after the ADP miss

02:02 UTC

Uptrend, extended · RSI 65 · price 4,287.28

Higher highs into session top, consolidating below 4302.

Gold ripped through the session on the ADP-driven USD sell-off, tagging 4302 before stalling; RSI(14) cooling from stretched levels as price consolidates near 4287. Buyers defended 4272 on the last pullback, keeping the higher-low chain intact into Asia hours.

Support: 4,272.11

What it said to watch

  • Clean M15 close above 4302 session high opens continuation
  • Loss of 4272 swing low breaks the higher-low chain
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read

02:02 UTC

Strong uptrend, momentum extended · RSI 66 · price 4,287.28

Chain of higher highs and higher lows.

Gold ripped through $4,300 during the NY session on the ADP miss (44K vs 70K), stalling at 4302.68 and now consolidating near 4287 into the Asia session, RSI(14) cooling from overbought. Structure stays a clean HH/HL chain; the 4272 swing low is the nearest intraday shelf.

Support: 4,272.11

Resistance: 4,302.68

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4302.68 session high extends the breakout toward 4320+
  • Failure to hold 4272 swing low confirms first lower-low of the run
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read

01:46 UTC

Uptrend, momentum extended · RSI 66 · price 4,287.34

Chain of higher highs and higher lows into session high.

Gold ran to a session high of 4302 on the ADP-driven USD selloff before rejecting back to 4272 and reclaiming 4287. Structure is a clean higher-high, higher-low uptrend; RSI(14) near 66 leaves room but the move is stretched into Asia hours.

Support: 4,272.11

What it said to watch

  • M15 close back below 4272 breaks the higher-low chain
  • Reclaim of 4302 session high reopens upside toward 4302+
  • Initial Jobless Claims (12:30 UTC) and Fri NFP could materially shift this read

01:46 UTC

Uptrend, momentum extended · RSI 66 · price 4,287.34

Chain of higher highs and higher lows.

Gold ripped through $4,200 and tagged a session high of 4302.68 on ADP-driven USD weakness, then eased back to 4287 in Asia session trade. RSI(14) cooling from overbought but structure stays a clean HH/HL chain above rising EMAs.

Support: 4,272.11

Resistance: 4,302.68

What it said to watch

  • Loss of the 4272 swing low would break the higher-low chain
  • M15 close above 4302.68 session high extends the breakout
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read

01:32 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling near highs · RSI 69 · price 4,282.58

Chain of higher highs/higher lows, testing session high.

Gold ran a steady chain of higher highs through the session, extending the two-day surge that followed the soft US ADP print, and tagged a session high at 4302.68 before rejecting. Price pulled back to 4272 and is recovering into Asia hours near 4282, RSI(14) cooling from ~69.

Support: 4,272.11, 4,245.34

Resistance: 4,302.68

What it said to watch

  • Close above 4302.68 opens continuation of the breakout
  • Failure to hold 4272 signals a pullback toward the 4245 swing low
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC (f/c 80K) is the decisive catalyst; an upside surprise threatens the stretched rally

01:31 UTC

Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 64 · price 4,282.58

Chain of higher highs and higher lows, pulling back from session high.

XAU/USD ran a near-uninterrupted uptrend across the window, topping at 4302.68 before rejection dragged it back to 4282, RSI(14) cooling from overbought. The two-day dovish-Fed rally after the soft ADP/ISM prints is intact; price is digesting the surge just under the round 4300 handle.

Support: 4,272.11, 4,256.16, 4,245.15

Resistance: 4,302.68

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4302.68 opens continuation toward 4320+
  • Failure to hold 4272 confirms a deeper pullback into 4256/4245
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC (f/c 80K) is the decisive catalyst and could reset this read

01:16 UTC

Strong uptrend, momentum firm · RSI 68 · price 4,285.55

Series of higher highs and higher lows.

XAUUSD extended its post-ADP surge through the session, tagging a high at 4302.68 before easing to 4285. Structure remains a clean chain of higher lows, RSI(14) near 68 and not yet stretched despite the two-day rally.

Support: 4,270.00, 4,246.00

Resistance: 4,302.68

What it said to watch

  • Sustained M15 close above 4302 opens breakout continuation
  • Failure to hold 4270 swing low points back to the 4246 consolidation
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and could reshape this read

01:16 UTC

Uptrend, momentum extended · RSI 69 · price 4,285.55

Chain of higher highs, fresh session high.

Gold extended the dovish-ADP rally through Asia hours, breaking prior structure to print a fresh session high at 4302 before pulling back to 4285. RSI(14) near 68 and cooling off the highs; the up-leg from 4246 stays intact while 4270 holds.

Support: 4,270.00, 4,246.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close above 4302 opens breakout continuation
  • Failure to hold 4270 breaks the higher-low chain
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read

01:03 UTC

Uptrend, momentum strong · RSI 76 · price 4,297.78

Chain of higher highs/higher lows, breaking to new session highs.

Gold pressed to fresh session highs at 4300 during Asia hours, extending the broader breakout off the soft-ADP-driven leg; RSI(14) hot near 76 as price rides above EMA20/50. Pullbacks have been shallow — 4272 is the nearest higher low, with 4245 the prior consolidation shelf.

Support: 4,272.11, 4,245.15

Resistance: 4,300.30, 4,320.00

What it said to watch

  • Loss of 4272 breaks the higher-low chain and opens the 4245 shelf
  • A clean break above 4300 round number extends the run toward 4320
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and could reset this read

01:03 UTC

Uptrend, momentum extending · RSI 75 · price 4,297.78

Chain of higher highs and higher lows, fresh breakout.

Gold ran an uninterrupted M15 uptrend from ~4070 to 4297 through London-NY hours on the soft ADP miss, and Asian-session bars pressed to a fresh high at 4300. Price cleared the 4265 pivot and is testing the 4300 round number with RSI(14) hot near 74 but not yet extreme.

Support: 4,265.00

Resistance: 4,300.00

What it said to watch

  • Rejection at the 4300 round number would cap the breakout leg
  • M15 close back below 4265 breaks the higher-low chain
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and can reset this read

00:46 UTC

Uptrend, momentum extended · RSI 76 · price 4,291.14

Higher highs / higher lows into new session highs.

Gold ran a clean HH/HL sequence through the session, breaking above the 4265 consolidation and printing fresh highs at 4291 as soft US data kept the USD capped. RSI(14) hot near 76 with price extended above both EMAs; last bar closing on its high.

Support: 4,273.00, 4,265.00

Resistance: 4,291.62, 4,300.00

What it said to watch

  • Loss of 4273 breaks the HL chain and opens a pull toward the 4265 breakout level
  • A push through 4291.62 clears the path to the 4300 psych level
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and could reset this read

00:46 UTC

Uptrend, momentum extending · RSI 71 · price 4,291.14

Chain of higher highs and higher lows.

Gold pressed to fresh session highs near 4291 during Asia hours, extending the breakout that carried it off ~4070 as soft US data (ADP 44K) cooled the USD. HH/HL structure intact, RSI(14) around 71 — hot but consistent with the trend, not yet stretched.

Resistance: 4,300.00

What it said to watch

  • Loss of 4270 rising support would break the higher-low chain
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and could reset this read
  • Sustained close above 4300 psych opens further upside

00:31 UTC

Uptrend, momentum firm · RSI 71 · price 4,276.30

Higher highs, higher lows into session high.

Gold extended its breakout leg from ~4070 to a session high at 4284.62, driven by the soft ADP miss and cooling Fed-hike bets. Price is holding just below that high with RSI(14) hot near 70; the last pullback found demand at 4247 before pushing back up.

Support: 4,247.00, 4,232.00

Resistance: 4,284.62, 4,300.00

What it said to watch

  • Break and hold above 4284.62 session high opens 4300 psych
  • Loss of 4247 recent base exposes 4232 swing low
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and could reset this read

00:31 UTC

Uptrend, momentum firm · RSI 68 · price 4,276.30

Chain of higher highs and higher lows.

Gold extended its breakout into early Asia hours, printing a fresh high at 4284.6 before easing to 4276 as the soft-ADP-driven USD weakness kept a bid under metal. Higher-high, higher-low structure intact; RSI(14) firm near 67 with no divergence, and the 4261 breakout level so far holding as support.

Support: 4,261.00

Resistance: 4,284.60, 4,300.00

What it said to watch

  • Loss of 4261 breakout level would break the higher-low chain
  • A close above 4284.6 session high opens the path toward 4300
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and could reset this read

00:17 UTC

Uptrend, extending · RSI 70 · price 4,271.57

Chain of higher highs and higher lows.

Gold ground higher through the session to a fresh high at 4281.98 before easing back to 4271, sustaining a clean higher-high, higher-low sequence well above the earlier 4125 breakout. RSI(14) near 69 is hot but consistent with the trend; pullbacks into 4264 have been shallow.

Resistance: 4,281.98, 4,300.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4264 swing low breaks the higher-low sequence
  • Break and hold above the 4281.98 session high opens the path to 4300 round number
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and can materially shift this read

00:16 UTC

Uptrend, extended · RSI 72 · price 4,271.57

Chain of higher highs and higher lows.

Gold ran from ~4067 to a fresh session high at 4282 through the window, extending the breakout above the $4,220 zone as soft US data cooled Fed-hike expectations. Price is holding just under the high near 4271 with RSI(14) hot around 71; the rising sequence off 4232 and 4245 stays intact.

Support: 4,245.00, 4,232.00

Resistance: 4,282.00, 4,300.00

What it said to watch

  • Loss of the 4245 consol floor breaks the higher-low sequence
  • Sustained trade above 4282 opens the path toward 4300 psych
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst for this move

00:02 UTC

Uptrend, extended · RSI 72 · price 4,271.83

Chain of higher highs and higher lows.

Gold ran uninterrupted from ~4070 to a fresh 4282 session high through the day, extending the breakout above the $4,125 triangle top after the soft ADP print cooled Fed-hike bets. Late-session bar rejected 4282 back to 4271 with RSI(14) hot near 71; the 4265 breakout shelf is the first support on the pullback.

Support: 4,265.00, 4,247.00

Resistance: 4,282.00, 4,290.00

What it said to watch

  • M15 close below 4265 puts the 4247 consolidation shelf back in play
  • Break and hold above 4282 extends the uptrend toward 4290
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst and can reset this read

00:02 UTC

Uptrend, momentum firm · RSI 66 · price 4,271.83

Higher highs, higher lows post-breakout.

Gold ran a clean intraday uptrend from ~4067 to a fresh session high at 4282 during Asia hours, extending the breakout after soft US ADP cooled Fed-hike bets. Price is pulling back modestly to 4272 with RSI(14) hot but not extreme; the 4245 swing low is first support below.

Support: 4,245.00

Resistance: 4,282.00

What it said to watch

  • Loss of 4245 breaks the higher-low chain and opens 4224
  • Close above 4282 extends the session high
  • NFP Fri 12:30 UTC is the decisive catalyst for this leg

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