Gold Price extends bounce off an upward sloping support line from March 2021. That said, the corrective pullback from the yearly low also takes clues from the oversold RSI (14) to direct Yellow Metal buyers towards a horizontal area comprising multiple levels marked since early 2021, surrounding $1,727.
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Gold Price Target for Next Week $1640—$1686
The overall sentiment is bullish for gold next week with the U.S. dollar, safe-haven demand, and heightened volatility selected as the top three triggers that could push the yellow metal higher in the short term.
Spot Gold Investor Near $1512 Following Christmas Rally
The XAU/USD pair rose sharply ahead of the Christmas holiday and extended its rally two days later when investors returned on Thursday. After touching its highest level since early November at $1514 on Friday, however, the pair lost its momentum and was last seen trading flat on the day near $1513.
Gold Investors Raised Their Long Positions by 8%
Investors raised their long positions by 8%, while shorts were cut by 12%. In turn, gold prices have remained firm, rising above the December 4th and December 12th highs, despite a plethora of factors which would typically weigh on the precious metal, including equity markets rising to fresh record highs and progress in the US-China trade war talks.