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Gold Price Forecast December 27, 2017, Technical Analysis

By
Christopher Lewis
Updated: Dec 27, 2017, 05:37 GMT+00:00

Gold markets gapped higher at the open on Tuesday, but then continue to go higher as we are starting to see US dollar weakness.

Gold daily chart, December 27, 2017

Gold markets continue to be very bullish, as we gapped higher at the open on Tuesday, went sideways a bit, and then continue to go higher. We now look likely to reach towards the $1290 level above, which is an area that we have seen action at previously, but for me, the more important level is the $1300 level and I think that’s what we’re going to be aiming for. In the meantime, the $1275 level should be supportive, as it was resistance and it now course has a gap sitting right on top of it. That is always a bullish sign, and it should send this market to the upside, looking for an opportunity to take advantage of the anti-dollar US sentiment.

If we were to break down below the $1270 level, then it would be very negative, but I don’t think that’s going to happen anytime soon. I also recognize that there are a lot of concerns about the geopolitical situation in the Korean peninsula, and it’s only a matter of time before something flares up there that sends this market to the upside as well. In general, the market should continue to be very choppy, but I think that the bullish pressure is going to be validated by the longer-term uptrend line that held on the weekly chart several sessions ago. Longer-term, I anticipate the gold’s going to go much higher, but we are still in the process of trying to build up a bullish attitude longer-term and that takes time. By keeping your leverage low, you can ride out the noise, and profit in the longer-term move.

Gold Prices Video 27.12.17

About the Author

Chris is a proprietary trader with more than 20 years of experience across various markets, including currencies, indices and commodities. As a senior analyst at FXEmpire since the website’s early days, he offers readers advanced market perspectives to navigate today’s financial landscape with confidence.

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