Gold Price Forecast
Gold closed above $1790 on June 30. This was bullish for the long-term outlook because $1790 is the upper threshold of a rectangle pattern that prices have been trading in since mid-April. Based on the wave formations, the move up should extend to at least $1820 and likely much higher in the coming weeks and possibly months. Nevertheless, yesterday’s close back below $1790 dampens near-term odds for a continued rise.
Today’s small move up was somewhat encouraging for gold bulls in that it overcame an intra-day swing high of $1785.5. This negated a wave down from $1807.7 that called for a deeper test of support. Tomorrow, look for a test of $1800, a close above which will substantially increase odds for a move to $1820 early next week.
Nevertheless, yesterday’s move down confirmed a bearish Slow Stochastic divergence and today’s move up held the 62 percent retracement of the decline from $1807.7. Therefore, there is still a reasonable chance for a deeper test of support before the move up continues. Falling below $1766 will call for $1753, which is expected to hold. Key near-term support is $1753. Settling the week below this would call for $1738 and possibly $1724. Taking out $1724 would imply that the close above $1790 was a false break higher out of the rectangle. This is doubtful but would suggest the move up is failing.
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