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Gold Technical Analysis: modest recovery attempt lacks conviction

   “¢   Struggles to build on a modest recovery attempt from a short-term descending trend-channel formation on the 1-hourly chart.

   “¢   With technical indicators on the said chart gradually recovering from near-term oversold conditions, a heavily offered tone surrounding the USD could provide a minor boost to the dollar-denominated commodity.  

   “¢   However, any meaningful up-move is likely to remain capped near an important confluence region, comprising of 100-hour SMA and the descending trend-channel resistance.

Gold 1-hourly chart

Spot Rate: $1250.63
Daily Low: $1246.19
Daily High: $1252.90
Trend: Bearish

Resistance
R1: $1254 (overnight swing high)
R2: $1258 (descending trend-channel hurdle)
R3: $1263 (10-day SMA)

Support
S1:  $1247 (horizontal level)  
S2:  $1244 (descending trend-channel support)
S3:  $1240 (Dec. 12 swing low)
 

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