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Gold Technical Analysis: Rejected at 4H 200MA, hourly RSI diverges in favor of bears

Gold jumped to 4-hour 200-candle moving average (MA) of $1,311 earlier today, as expected, but failed to take out the key hurdle and is currently trading at $1,308. 

The hourly chart relative strength index (RSI) has rolled over from the overbought territory, creating lower highs in favor of the bears. 

Meanwhile, rejection at the 200-candle MA has strengthened the bearish case put forward by the negative crossover of the 100- and 200-candle MAs on the 4H. 

The yellow metal, therefore, could see a minor pullback to $1,303-$1,300 levels. A break above the 4H 200-candle MA of $1,311 is needed to revive the bullish view. 

4-hour chart

Hourly chart

Trend: Pullback likely

    1. R3 1326.55
    2. R2 1319.67
    3. R1 1314.4
  1. PP 1307.52
    1. S1 1302.25
    2. S2 1295.37
    3. S3 1290.1

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Omkar Godbole

Omkar Godbole

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Omkar Godbole, editor and analyst, joined FXStreet after four years as a research analyst at several Indian brokerage companies.

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