Gold Price Analysis: XAU/USD rejected above $1,950 despite bullish candlestick pattern


  • Gold fails to chew through offers around $1,950. 
  • The daily chart shows a bullish Doji reversal pattern. 

Gold is trading near $1,945 at press time, representing a 0.10% decline on the day. 

The yellow metal closed Wednesday with 0.8% gains, marking a positive follow-through to Tuesday's Doji candle. In other words, the daily chart now shows a bullish Doji reversal pattern. 

So far, however, that has failed to invite stong chart-driven selling. Gold faced rejection at $1,950 an hour ago and is currently trading in the red. 

Key support levels are located at $1,916 (50-day SMA) and $$1,906 (Tuesday's low). Meanwhile, resistance levels are seen at $1,950 (session high) and $1,978 (trendline falling from Aug. 18 and Sept. 1 highs). 

The bullish Doji reversal pattern would remain valid while prices are held above $1,906. 

Daily chart

Trend: Bullish

Technical levels

XAU/USD

Overview
Today last price 1944.68
Today Daily Change -1.85
Today Daily Change % -0.10
Today daily open 1946.53
 
Trends
Daily SMA20 1948.01
Daily SMA50 1912.93
Daily SMA100 1819.8
Daily SMA200 1697.87
 
Levels
Previous Daily High 1950.9
Previous Daily Low 1920.16
Previous Weekly High 1992.42
Previous Weekly Low 1916.42
Previous Monthly High 2075.32
Previous Monthly Low 1863.24
Daily Fibonacci 38.2% 1939.16
Daily Fibonacci 61.8% 1931.9
Daily Pivot Point S1 1927.49
Daily Pivot Point S2 1908.46
Daily Pivot Point S3 1896.75
Daily Pivot Point R1 1958.23
Daily Pivot Point R2 1969.94
Daily Pivot Point R3 1988.97

 

 

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