Gold Price Forecast
Gold is trading in a range between nominally $1670 and $1790. This is bullish for the long-term outlook as the range forms a rectangle top, a pattern that breaks higher around 63 percent of the time. The pattern also reflects the significance of $1665 support and $1790 resistance and sets gold up for a breakout trade in either direction. Both $1665 and $1790 are highly confluent wave projections, and in the case of $1665, retracements, too.
The move above $1744, the smaller than (0.618) target of the wave up from $1668.4 and the 62 percent retracement of the decline from $1787.5, during the last few days was positive and suggests gold should challenge $1790 again soon. This is the equal to (1.00) target of the wave up from $1668.4. Closing above $1790 will confirm a break higher out of the rectangle pattern, clearing the way for $1815 and higher.
Nevertheless, the recent move up looks a bit overextended on the intra-day charts and has not been able to close above $1744. Therefore, a test of $1723 and possibly $1698 will likely take place first. Support at $1698 is expected to hold. Closing the week below this will call for $1665, which is in line with the bottom of the rectangle. Closing below $1665 would confirm a break lower out of the pattern and clear the way for a much more substantial move down.
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