Technical Analysis for Gold, Monday, July 28, 2014

Gold did well at the end of last week to surge higher through the $1300 level back up towards $1310 before easing slightly to start this new week. Throughout most of last week gold was slowly but surely easing lower below $1305 heading south towards $1300 before bouncing higher. The $1300 level has been reinforced as a level of significance in the last couple of weeks with gold falling sharply from its highs above $1345 back down to this level where it has been met with overwhelming demand. This has seen gold rally higher and now consolidate just above the $1310 level. During the second half of June, gold steadily moved higher but showed numerous incidents of indecision with its multiple doji candlestick patterns on the daily chart. This happened around $1320 and $1330. Several weeks ago now gold enjoyed a stunning surge higher to break through some key levels along its way to reaching a then two month high just above $1320 and immediately after it eased away ever so slightly and consolidated with its flow of doji patterns. It was then able to slowly move higher to a four month high above $1345. It was also able to break through the $1300 level which has recently played a role again. If sellers do take advantage of these relatively higher prices which will most likely bring the $1300 level back into play. The OANDA long position ratio has surged back up towards 70% showing a change in sentiment to more bullish.

At the beginning of June, gold did very well to repair some damage and return to the key $1275 level, then it has continued the momentum pushing a higher to its recent four month high. After moving so little for an extended period, gold dropped sharply several weeks ago from above the well established support level at $1275 as it completely shattered this level falling to a four month low around $1240. It remained around support at $1240 for several days before its recent rally higher. Prior to the strong fall a few weeks ago gold had remain fixated on the $1293 level and had done very little as volatility has dried up completely resulting in gold moving very little. It pushed down towards $1280 before sling shotting back and also had an excursion above $1300 for a short period before moving quickly back to the $1293 area again. Over the last few weeks gold has eased back from around $1315 to establish its recent narrow trading range below $1295 before its recent slump.

Over the last few months the $1275 level has established itself as a level of support and on several occasions has propped up the price of gold after reasonable falls. Throughout the second half of March gold fell heavily from resistance around $1400 back down to a several week low near support at $1275. Both these levels remain relevant as $1275 continues to offer support and the $1400 level is likely to play a role again should gold move up higher. Through the first couple of months of this year, gold moved very well from a longer term support level around $1200 up towards a six month higher near $1400 before returning to its present trading levels closer to $1300.

Gold rose on Friday, rebounding from the previous session’s drop to a one-month low, as heightened tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine prompted speculators to buy back their bearish bets ahead of the weekend. For the week, however, bullion is still set for a one-percent drop, its second consecutive decline, as encouraging recent U.S. economic indicators lessened the metal’s safe-haven appeal. Gold prices climbed as Russia said on Friday the United States was trying to influence international opinion through unfounded insinuations and anti-Russian rhetoric over the crisis in Ukraine, while the Pentagon said the transfer of rocket systems from Russia to Ukrainian separatists appeared to be imminent.

(Daily chart / 4 hourly chart below)

Gold July 28 at 00:25 GMT 1306.3 H: 1308.1 L: 1304.5

Gold Technical

During the early hours of the Asian trading session on Monday, Gold is just easing back a little after surging higher to finish out last week. Current range: trading below $1310 around $1307.

Further levels in both directions:

• Below: 1300, 1275 and 1240.

• Above: 1330.

 

Economic Releases

• 06:00 UK Nationwide House Prices (28th-1st) (Jul)
• 14:00 US Pending Home Sales (Jun)

*All release times are GMT

This article is for general information purposes only. It is not investment advice or a solution to buy or sell securities.

Source: marketpulse

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