Gold Price Forecast: Faces Bearish Momentum After Bullish Reversal Falters

Gold triggered a one-day bullish reversal of a hammer candlestick pattern on Wednesday. Enthusiasm from the bulls was quickly swatted however, around at the 20-Day MA. Following the day’s high of 2,658, sellers took back control and pushed price down below the half point (2,643) of the day’s trading range. At the time of this writing, gold continues to show weakness as it is trading in the lower half of the day’s trading range. If closes below 2,643, assuming there is not a new high or low for today, then gold should be ready to proceed lower.

Price Rejected at 20-Day MA – Bearish

The 20-Day MA line recently indicated dynamic support for the uptrend, and it was successfully tested today as resistance as the price of gold was rejected to the downside around the line. Also, the same could be said about the relationship to the rising internal trendline. It represented an area of resistance today after previously showing support for the uptrend. This is bearish price behavior typically seen in the development of a downtrend.

Friday’s Plunge May be an Omen

Last Friday’s sharp one-day bearish engulfing reversal day shows aggressive selling, and it mimics the wide range red candle from November 6. That occurred as the decline from the 2,790-record high accelerated. It may have been a warning sign that a bearish continuation may be coming as last week’s high is a lower swing high relative to the record high. If the bears retain control, then the November swing low at 2,537 would be at risk of failing to sustain support.

Falling ABCD Pattern Formed

The bearish pattern that may be developing is a falling ABCD pattern. It is nothing more than a way to calculate two sequential measured moves that are connected by a pullback. Initial targets from the pattern occur where the price change seen in the CD leg of the pattern matches the change in the first AB leg. The first target is where there is symmetry in price between the two swings. Extended targets can also be calculated, and they are based on Fibonacci and other ratios. Nonetheless, although the analysis can provide potential targets, ideally there is confluence with other indicators that point to a similar price target.

The calculation of the purple ABCD pattern on the chart indicates a potential target of 2,470. That level is strengthened as a target because it is also identified in several other ways. Fibonacci ratio analysis shows the 61.8% retracement at 2,473, while there are two trendlines nearby as well, one rising and the other falling. Further, resistance from an interim swing high in July is at 2,484.

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