Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Six-Day Tight Range – Low Volatility Consolidation Persists

Friday’s Low-Volatility Inside Day

Gold is about to end the week within a relatively tight six-day consolidation range with a high of $4,375. On Friday, gold continued to consolidate with low volatility. An inside day will complete as gold did not make further progress in its bull trend. This shows lower volatility. Nonetheless, gold remains in a clear uptrend on all timeframes and is sitting above key dynamic support represented by several trendlines and moving averages.

Expected Support Test

Given recent low volatility, a pullback to test support near the 10-day average at $4,282 and rising, before a decisive advance, wouldn’t be surprising. Resistance has been seen near the completion of a 100% measured move at $4,356, which matches the price advance in the first measured move as marked on the chart. A failure of the 20-day average could see a test of support near the 20-day average, now at $4,234.

Upside Breakout Requirements

If the short-term trend high from this week can be exceeded, then a breakout to a new record high above $4,381 becomes a possibility. A 127.2% measured move projection first targets $4,454. Then, a 127.2% extension of the more recent bearish correction in October points to a potential initial upside target of $4,516. The extension target carries more weight as it is derived from a larger pattern.

Weekly Perspective

On the weekly timeframe, a weekly breakout triggered this week above last week’s high of $4,353, but it will not confirm today as the weekly close will likely be below that weekly high. This is consistent with the lack of bullish momentum and sideways movement recently, showing a lack of strong conviction from buyers.

Outlook

Gold’s multi-week uptrend stays intact above rising averages and trendlines, but persistent low volatility and an unconfirmed weekly breakout highlight absent buyer conviction. Expect a likely dip to the 10-day $4,282 or 20-day $4,234 before resolution; clearance of $4,375–$4,381 unlocks $4,454–$4,516, while loss of the 10-day raises short-term seller risk.

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