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Gold Price Futures (GC) Technical Analysis – May 10, 2018 Forecast

By:
James Hyerczyk
Published: May 10, 2018, 11:50 UTC

Based on the early price action, the direction of the gold market today will be determined by trader reaction to the 50% level at $1311.40.

Gold Bars and Dollar

A weaker U.S. Dollar is helping to boost June Comex Gold prices on Thursday shortly before the regular session opening and the release of the U.S. consumer inflation report for April at 1230 GMT.

The CPI report could help gold extend the rally if the number misses to the downside. The CPI is expected to come in at 0.3%, up from -0.1%. The Core CPI is expected to rise 0.2%.

Comex Gold
Daily June Comex Gold

Daily Technical Analysis

The main trend is down according to the daily swing chart. However, the new secondary higher bottom at $1304.20 suggests momentum may be getting ready to shift to the upside.

A trade through $1320.20 will change the main trend to up. A move through $1304.20 will be the first sign of weakness. A trade through $1302.30 will signal a resumption of the downtrend.

The main support is a retracement zone bounded by $1311.40 to $1296.20.

The main range is $1369.40 to $1302.30. If the rally gains traction then we could see a move into its retracement zone at $1335.90 to $1343.80.

Daily Technical Forecast

Based on the early price action, the direction of the gold market today will be determined by trader reaction to the 50% level at $1311.40.

A sustained move over $1311.40 will indicate the presence of buyers. This could create the upside momentum needed to take out $1320.10. The daily chart shows there is plenty of room to the upside with $1335.90 the next major target.

A sustained move under $1311.40 will signal the presence of sellers. This could drive the market into the minor bottom at $1304.20, followed closely by the main bottom at $1302.30 and the Fibonacci level at $1296.20.

Basically, we’re looking for a strong upside bias to develop on a sustained move over $1320.10 and for a downside bias to develop on a sustained move under $1311.40.

About the Author

James is a Florida-based technical analyst, market researcher, educator and trader with 35+ years of experience. He is an expert in the area of patterns, price and time analysis as it applies to futures, Forex, and stocks.

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