Gold's "No-Trade Zone" That Will Save Your Account, and the Two Breakout Levels I'm Stalking [Weekly XAU/USD Analysis + Forecast + Trading Playbook]
Hello, fellow traders!
Gold bounced back last week, reclaiming the $3,300 level after two tough weeks. It started strong with three days of gains, driven by a weaker dollar and the White House signaling support for lower rates.
But the rally hit a wall after a stronger-than-expected jobs report, which made investors rethink how soon the Fed might ease up. The July 4th holiday kept things quiet to close the week.
Even with short-term ups and downs, worries about ballooning US debt—especially after Trump’s new multi-trillion-dollar spending bill—are keeping long-term Gold bulls optimistic.
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📊 Let’s look at the technical data
📅 Current Price: 3,336.61
Long-term: 🟠 mixed
Price is trapped between two conflicting patterns:
bearish Head & Shoulders (H&S)
bullish Pennant.
But no signs of strength for a big rally right now:
recent money flows suggest net outflows.
price is sitting at a fair-value area with gaps below.
Gold Spotter stabilizing and neutral, with no strength projected 3–5 days out.
First line of defense for bulls is
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