Thoughts on Gold's Recent Range
Been watching gold closely lately, and it's looking like the 2350-2360 area is really solidifying as resistance. Every push up seems to hit that wall and retract. On the downside, 2300-2310 is holding up as support for now. It's not a strong breakout pattern forming, just continued consolidation within this relatively tight range. If we see a convincing break above 2360, particularly on higher volume, that would certainly change the near-term outlook for me. Conversely, a sustained move below 2300 would suggest a deeper correction is on the cards. For now, it just feels like we're waiting for a catalyst.
The broader macro environment, especially what the Fed is hinting at, could be the key to which way it resolves. I'm not seeing enough conviction from either side yet to commit to a directional bias beyond just playing the edges of this range. Any positions I'd consider would have tight stops right around those key levels, as getting caught in a false breakout/breakdown wouldn't be ideal. There's just a lot of noise right now.
I've noticed the same, the 2350-2360 level is proving to be a tough ceiling. Any thoughts on what might be needed to break us out of this consolidation range, fundamentally speaking?