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Gold Price Analysis: XAU/USD bulls challenge the $1480/oz resistance

  • Gold is starting the week by challenging $1480 per once.
  • The level to beat for buyers is the 1480/85 resistance zone.
 

Gold daily chart

   
The theme of December remains a sideways consolidation. XAU/USD is challenging the 1480 resistance near the 50 SMA. However, the metal is trapped in a range between the 1455 and 1485 levels while remaining under the 50 and 100-day simple moving averages (DMAs).  
 

Gold four-hour chart  

 
 
If the bulls want to resume the longer-term bull trend, they will need to have a successful breakout above the 1480/85 resistance zone. Looking up, the next main resistance is likely the 1515 resistance level. On the flip side, support is seen at 1465 and the 1455/50 support zone.  
 

 

Additional key levels

 

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