- Summary:
- Gold price action on the XAUUSD stages another surge on Friday on the back of broad-based USD weakness and safe-haveb buys in the markets.
Safe-haven demand is dominating the markets this Friday, allowing gold prices to attain intraday highs at 1634.09. Demand for safe-haven asset as well as a broad-based US Dollar selloff is helping the yellow metal pick up steam in its price recovery from last week’s lows.
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If gold prices were to trade above the October 25 high of $1518.41, then the price might be able to reach the $1563.14 level, as the difference between the upper and lower limit of the pattern is added to the October 25 high. On a break to the October 11 low at $1473.68, the price might be able to reach the $1428.95, as the difference in the range is subtracted from the October 11 low.
Time will tell if bullish or bearish traders will command price as the chart pattern itself is neutral in its outlook.