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Gold – Holding Mid-Week Gains Ahead of US CPIGold prices have moved slowly higher at the start of this week, moving from a Monday low at 3293, up to a Tuesday high of 3349, with prices slightly lower this morning at time of writing (3335 – 0700 BST). Traders have already had much to consider this week, with heightened tensions in the Middle East and Ukraine to focus on, as well as the midnight conclusion of the eagerly awaited second round of trade talks between the US and China. These talks finished after 20 hours of negotiation over 2 days and have seemingly produced a framework for President’s Trump and Xi to sign off on, with progress made in key areas (supply of rare earth metals and advanced technology), while leaving the wider issues for another time. This leaves the May US CPI (inflation) release due out later today at 1330 BST as the next major scheduled event that could have an influence on where Gold moves into the Friday close. This release takes on more significance as it is the first month where President Trump's tariffs should start to impact prices paid by US consumers. The extent to which this shows up in the data could be the catalyst for a wider shift in risk sentiment and Gold prices depending on how far the print deviates from expectations. Technical Update: Considering the Bollinger Mid-Average Support Since the test of the psychological 3500 level on April 22nd, which held and reversed the sharp acceleration higher in Gold, the latest price activity has seen a consolidation extend, as can be seen on the chart below. Of course, this type of consolidation can materialise following the type of aggressive activity as that seen into the April 22nd all-time high and may be viewed by traders as an on-going attempt to unwind upside price extremes. However, traders are always looking forward for insight into where Gold may move next, especially with the May US CPI update release out later today. With that in mind let’s consider what might be the potential support and resistance levels to focus on? Potential Support Levels: Within a positive trending condition such as that recently seen in Gold a rising Bollinger mid-average can provide a support level. For Gold the mid-average currently stands at 3311 (see chart below) and this may represent a relevant first support level for traders to monitor on a closing basis. While closing breaks below this type of support level offer no guarantee of further price declines, if it were to happen, it may lead to a more extended phase of price weakness. This could in turn open further downside tests towards to the next potential support at 3289, which is equal to the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement of May 15th to June 3rd 2025 strength, and if this in turn were to break, the 61.8% retracement which stands at 3225. Potential Resistance Levels: While the support at 3311 offered by the rising Bollinger mid-average remains intact on a closing basis, it is possible further attempts at price strength may develop. This could lead to tests of higher resistance levels. The first resistance level for traders to monitor could be 3392, which is the June 3rd session high. Any potential closing breaks above this resistance may be viewed as a more constructive development, which could then open the possibility of further attempts at price strength towards 3435, which is the May 6th session high (see chart above). The material provided here has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research and as such is considered to be a marketing communication. Whilst it is not subject to any prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination of investment research, we will not seek to take any advantage before providing it to our clients. Pepperstone doesn’t represent that the material provided here is accurate, current or complete, and therefore shouldn’t be relied upon as such. The information, whether from a third party or not, isn’t to be considered as a recommendation; or an offer to buy or sell; or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any security, financial product or instrument; or to participate in any particular trading strategy. It does not take into account readers’ financial situation or investment objectives. We advise any readers of this content to seek their own advice. Without the approval of Pepperstone, reproduction or redistribution of this information isn’t permitted.
PEPPERSTONE:XAUUSD
by Pepperstone
McDonald 1H Long PositionMy self-built strategy has sent me a signal for a long position. I bought a tranche of NYSE:MCD long and will be targeting the upper gaps as my profit targets. The first station will be around $306, and the second target lies between $318 and $319. Currently, the 1H chart is forming a nice divergence and had a huge volume spike, and my strategy indicates a high probability setup for this chart. Given the current market volatility, I’ll be keeping a close eye on my open position to be able to react quickly if needed.
NYSE:MCDLong
by Karoshi-Trading
XAUUSD Builds Higher Floors – 3350 Under Pressure1. Recap of Yesterday’s View In yesterday’s analysis, I noted that Gold appeared to have built a strong floor around 3300, and while the 3340–3350 resistance zone was still capping the upside, the structure hinted at a potential breakout. 2. What Happened Since? ✅ Price once again rallied into resistance and was rejected. But here’s the key shift: 🔹 This time, the drop only reached 3315, and it was quickly bought back. 🔹 A new higher base around 3320 is now visible. 🔹 Gold is already back into the resistance zone. 3. Technical Implication This evolving structure signals bullish pressure is building. Every dip is being bought higher than the last — a classic sign of demand stepping in. We are now closer than ever to a confirmed breakout. 4. Trading Strategy 📌 A clear break and close above 3350 = breakout confirmed 🎯 Target: 3400 and above 📉 Until then, buying dips into 3315–3320 remains my preferred strategy. 5. Final Thoughts The yellow metal is coiling tightly under resistance. The higher floors are shouting one thing: buyers are in control. Disclosure: I am part of TradeNation's Influencer program and receive a monthly fee for using their TradingView charts in my analyses and educational articles.
TRADENATION:XAUUSDLong
by Mihai_Iacob
11
Natural Gas Wave Analysis – 10 June 2025 - Natural Gas reversed from key resistance level 3.80 - Likely to fall to support level 3.50 Natural Gas recently reversed down from the pivotal resistance level 3.80 (which is the upper border of the narrow sideways price range inside which the price has been trading from May). The downward reversal from the resistance level 3.80 created the daily Japanese candlesticks reversal pattern Bearish Engulfing. Given the strong daily downtrend, Natural Gas can be expected to fall to the next support level 3.50 (lower border of the active price range, low of waves (2) and 2).
CAPITALCOM:NATURALGASShort
by FxProGlobal
Gold rebounds and repairs, is it a shock or a bull market?📰 Impact of news: 1. Geopolitical situation 2. Impact of the US dollar trend on gold 📈 Market analysis: At the gold hourly level, after the pressure in the Asian session in the morning, it directly fell to the vicinity of 3302. The big Yin effectively lost the lower track of the descending flag consolidation channel. The original 3318 line was the confirmation of the channel counter-pressure point, which happened to be the 61.8% split resistance level at that time. At the same time, it lost the middle track. Therefore, we gave a trading idea of ​​looking at the rebound under pressure and continuing to decline in the European session. As a result, the market directly took a V-shaped wash-up and once pulled up to the vicinity of 3342. The European session fluctuated strongly and rose. Before and after the US session, it took advantage of the retracement to lure the short position, and there is still the possibility of a second pull-up space. Therefore, in the subsequent retracement support level, pay attention to two positions, one is 3322-3324, and the other is the 61.8% division support level of 3318. If it stabilizes, there is a high probability that there will be a second upward space, pointing to 3348. If the pressure here cannot be overcome, the bottom will continue to oscillate back and forth. At that time, it will fall back to see if a secondary low point can be formed to further stabilize the support. If it goes straight through and stands on it, 3293 may already be the short-term low. On the whole, I still hold short orders before the effective breakthrough of 3345, but at the same time, as the gold price rebounds and moves upward, the short-term support level is temporarily expected to be 3325-3320. 🏅 Trading strategies: SELL 3335-3345 TP 3325-3315 BUY 3325-3330 TP 3350-3360 If you agree with this view, or have a better idea, please leave a message in the comment area. I look forward to hearing different voices. TVC:GOLD FXOPEN:XAUUSD FOREXCOM:XAUUSD FX:XAUUSD OANDA:XAUUSD
OANDA:XAUUSDLong
by AllenBoswell-2
Nifty Analysis EOD – June 10, 2025 – Monday🟢 Nifty Analysis EOD – June 10, 2025 – Monday 🔴 🔄 Fallback From the Top – Another Rangebound Day Nifty began the session on a bullish note with a Gap-Up of 97 points at 25,199.30, but that turned out to be both the Open and High of the day. Within the first 20 minutes, the index plunged 144 points, even breaking below the previous day’s low, signaling a swift sentiment shift. However, just a few minutes later, it rebounded sharply and tested the previous day’s high — not surprising, given the narrow range of the prior session. But after 11:00 AM, the action dried up. The rest of the day saw tight, sideways movement within just 35 points, eventually closing at 25,104.25, barely 1 point above the previous close. On paper, it looks like a neutral session, but price action reveals weakness and distribution near the top. Bulls need to reclaim control quickly, or the door opens for a short-term dip. 🛡 5 Min Chart with Levels 🕯 Daily Time Frame Chart 🕯 Daily Candle Breakdown Open: 25,196.05 High: 25,199.30 Low: 25,055.45 Close: 25,104.25 Net Change: +1.05 (0.00%) 📊 Candle Structure Breakdown Real Body: 91.80 pts → 🔴 Red Candle (Close < Open) Upper Wick: 3.25 pts (Very Small) Lower Wick: 48.80 pts 🔍 Interpretation Price opened at the top, immediately reversed, and closed near the lower end of the day’s range. Despite the flat close, the intraday structure is weak, showing signs of profit booking or early distribution. The small upper wick reflects no follow-through buying. 🔦 Candle Type 🟥 Bearish Candle with Long Body and Lower Wick– Often seen during pullbacks or trend pauses. 📌 Key Insight Support near 25,050–25,070 is critical—if it breaks, expect further downside pressure. Bulls must reclaim 25,200 to keep the uptrend intact. 🛡 5 Min Intraday Chart ⚔️ Gladiator Strategy Update ATR: 250.71 IB Range: 143.85 → Medium IB Market Structure: Balanced Trades:❌ No Trade Triggered by the system 📌 Support & Resistance Zones Resistance Levels 25,116 ~ 25,128 25,180 ~ 25,212 25,285 Support Levels 25,062 ~ 25,070 24,972 24,920 ~ 24,894 24,800 ~ 24,768 💭 Final Thoughts Market is playing inside a box, testing patience on both sides.Expansion is near, but which way? Keep risk defined and emotions in check. 🧠 “Don't mistake silence for weakness. The market is coiling—ready to snap.” ✏️ Disclaimer This is just my personal viewpoint. Always consult your financial advisor before taking any action.
NSE:NIFTY
by kzatakia
Another try on the gold short tradeTo be honest, it was beyond my expectation that gold could continue to rebound above 3340. According to my original expectation, the upper limit of gold's rebound in the short term was around 3336-3338. However, gold has already touched around 3342 during the rebound, but because gold failed to close above 3345, I still advocate shorting gold in batches in the 3335-3345 area. Recently, both the long and short sides of gold have not continued, and the overall market tends to be volatile. In the short term, as long as gold does not break through 3345, gold still has a chance to retrace, which also means that the rebound is an opportunity for us to short gold, but with the rebound of gold, we need to moderately reduce the expectation of gold retracement, so for short-term short gold, our primary retracement target is in the 3325-3320 area. So for short-term trading, I think we can still try to short gold again!
OANDA:XAUUSDShort
by Steffen_Schade
Bitcoin H1: Effort vs Result Breakdown!Massive selling volume spikes near the last swing low, but price reversal came in strong! 📉➡️📈 The law of Effort vs Result at play: Effort: Sellers dumped hard, but the result? A bullish reversal 🚀 Result: Price back above key levels and closing near $109.5K. 💥 🔮 Price Target: → Immediate Resistance: $110K → Next Extension: $112K This move shows that even with high volume sell-offs, buyers are in control. 🚀💰
Long
by Trading_Soldier
Nifty facing trendline resistance and RSI cooling down. Nifty had come close to overbought zone. Not that it was immensely overbought. It is also facing a trendline resistance which is hampering it's further progress. Bears are trying their best to bring it down while Bulls are trying to pull it above the trend line. The trade is in perfect balance right now. Once during the day Nifty had broken the trendline resistnace too as it made a high of 25199 but could not sustain the levels and was pulled down immediately. 25055 provided support and kept it Flat. Supports for Nifty now remain at 25052, 24957, 24917 (Mother line of hourly chart), 24846 is another trend line support. Father line support is at 24614. Below this level bears will take over. Resistances for Nifty remain at 25118, 25199 (Trend line resistance), A closing above 25199 will enable and empower bears as this will be a closing above mid channel resistance too. In such a scenario Bulls can further full Nifty upwards towards 25298 and 25387 levels. Disclaimer: The above information is provided for educational purpose, analysis and paper trading only. Please don't treat this as a buy or sell recommendation for the stock or index. The Techno-Funda analysis is based on data that is more than 3 months old. Supports and Resistances are determined by historic past peaks and Valley in the chart. Many other indicators and patterns like EMA, RSI, MACD, Volumes, Fibonacci, parallel channel etc. use historic data which is 3 months or older cyclical points. There is no guarantee they will work in future as markets are highly volatile and swings in prices are also due to macro and micro factors based on actions taken by the company as well as region and global events. Equity investment is subject to risks. I or my clients or family members might have positions in the stocks that we mention in our educational posts. We will not be responsible for any Profit or loss that may occur due to any financial decision taken based on any data provided in this message. Do consult your investment advisor before taking any financial decisions. Stop losses should be an important part of any investment in equity.
NSE:NIFTY
by Happy_Candles_Investment
What Is a Morning Star Pattern & How Can You Use It in Trading?What Is a Morning Star Pattern, and How Can You Use It in Trading? The morning star candlestick is a popular price action pattern that technical analysts and traders use to identify potential trading opportunities. It indicates a reversal from a bearish to a bullish trend and is a valuable addition to any trader's toolkit. In this article, we will cover all the technical aspects of the morning star candlestick pattern. What Is the Morning Star Candlestick Pattern? The morning star in technical analysis is a reversal formation that appears at the end of a downtrend and signals a trend reversal. It consists of three candles. To identify it on the chart, you should look for the following: 1. Downtrend: The market should be in a downtrend, and the first candle should be long and bearish. 2. Indecision: The second candle is usually expected to have a gap down, but gaps are uncommon in forex. Therefore, a small-bodied candle is considered sufficient. It's worth noting it can be either bullish or bearish, but if it’s bullish, the signal is stronger. 3. Significant increase: The third candle should be strong and bullish and close above the midpoint of the first bearish one. If it forms with a gap up, the buy signal is considered stronger. When Morning Star Candlestick Patterns Occur Traders can identify the morning star candlestick pattern in stocks, forex pairs, commodities, and cryptocurrencies*. It may also be observed across various timeframes, from minutes to weeks. Generally speaking, a morning star pattern can be considered more reliable when it appears on a higher timeframe. For instance, a morning star candlestick pattern has more significance when it occurs over three days vs three minutes, given the increased amount of price action and market participation reflected over longer periods. Psychology Behind the Pattern The morning star reversal pattern reflects a shift in market sentiment from bearish to bullish. Initially, a strong bearish candle indicates prevailing selling pressure. The second candle, with its small body, suggests indecision as the market stabilises and neither bulls nor bears dominate. This pause indicates that sellers are losing momentum. The third morning star candle, a strong bullish one, confirms the shift as buyers take control, driving prices higher. This pattern signals that the downtrend is likely exhausted, and a potential reversal is underway due to increasing buyer confidence. Trading with the Morning Star Traders can use the following steps to trade this setup: 1. Identify the setup: Look for a setup on the chart formed after a solid downtrend. 2. Confirmation: After identifying the formation, traders should confirm it before entering a long position. 3. Enter a long position: Consider entering a long position once the formation is confirmed. 4. Determine a take-profit target: Although candlesticks don’t provide specific entry and exit points, traders may consider the closest resistance level to take potential profit. 5. Monitor the trade: Continuously monitor the trade and adjust the stop-loss and take-profit levels as needed based on market conditions. What Is the Morning Star Candlestick Strategy? The morning star trading strategy leverages the formation's ability to signal a bullish reversal after a downtrend. The formation's reliability increases when it occurs at a support level and is confirmed by a momentum indicator like the RSI or MACD. Entry: - Traders look for the full morning star to form at a support level. - They then look for a confirmatory bullish signal from a momentum indicator, such as RSI showing oversold conditions, a bullish MACD crossover, or a bullish divergence in either. - Traders may wait for additional confirmation, like RSI moving back above 30, or enter on the close of the third candle in the pattern. Stop Loss: - A stop loss might be set below the swing low of the setup. - Alternatively, traders may place the stop loss beyond the lower boundary of the established support level. Take Profit: - Profits might be taken at a predetermined risk-reward ratio, like 2:1 or 3:1. - Traders also often aim for an opposing resistance level where a further reversal might occur. Morning Star and Other Formations Traders should not confuse the morning star candle formation with other formations, such as the evening star, which is the complete opposite. Doji Morning Star In a traditional morning star reversal pattern, the candle that appears in the middle of the formation has a small real body, meaning there is a clear difference between the opening and closing prices. In a morning doji star formation, the second candlestick has characteristics of a doji, where the opening and closing prices are very close to each other, resulting in a very small real body. This reflects the indecision as neither bulls nor bears can take control of the market. The doji setup is less common than the traditional formation, but it still signals a potential upward movement after a prolonged downtrend. Evening Star In contrast to a morning setup, an evening star is a bearish setup occurring after an uptrend. It also consists of three candles – a long bullish one, a small-body one (it can also be a doji), and a long bearish one that closes below the midpoint of the first bullish candle. This suggests that the market is about to turn down. Benefits and Limitations of the Morning Star Candle The morning star is a useful tool for traders seeking to identify potential market reversals, but it does come with some benefits and limitations. Benefits - Strong Reversal Signal: Indicates a bullish reversal after a downtrend, helping traders anticipate upward moves. - Broad Applicability: Effective across various financial instruments such as forex, stocks, commodities, and cryptocurrencies*. - Timeframe Flexibility: It can be observed on different timeframes, from intraday to weekly charts. Limitations - False Signals: Like all patterns, it can produce false signals, especially in volatile markets. - Confirmation Needed: A morning star pattern entry requires confirmation from additional indicators or formations to improve accuracy. - Experience Required: Identifying the formation correctly and interpreting its signals requires experience and a good understanding of price action. Final Thoughts While candlestick formations such as the morning star can be useful for traders to identify potential trading opportunities, it is crucial to remember that they are not foolproof and should not be the sole choice of market participants when making their trading decisions. Traders should also incorporate technical indicators and develop risk management techniques to potentially minimise losses. FAQ What Is a Morning Star in Trading? The meaning of a morning star in trading refers to a bullish reversal formation consisting of three candles. It appears at the end of a downtrend, indicating a potential shift to an uptrend. The setup includes a long bearish candle, a small-bodied candle, and a long bullish candle. Is the Morning Star Bullish or Bearish? It is a bullish candlestick pattern that indicates a potential reversal from a downtrend to an uptrend in the market. It suggests that the selling pressure is subsiding, and buying pressure is beginning to take over. What Does the Morning Star Pattern Indicate? It is a three-candle price action, often indicating a bullish reversal in the market. It suggests that selling pressure has been exhausted, and buyers are starting to gain control of the market. How Do You Read the Morning Star Pattern? To read the morning star formation, traders should look for the following characteristics: a long bearish candle formed in a solid downtrend and followed by a bullish or bearish candle with a small real body, which in turn is followed by a long bullish candle closing above the midpoint of the first one. What Is the Opposite of Morning Star? The opposite of a morning star is the evening star, a bearish reversal pattern. It appears at the end of an uptrend, signalling a potential shift to a downtrend. The morning and evening stars are similar, except the latter mirrors the former, consisting of a long bullish candle, a small-bodied candle, and a long bearish candle. *Important: At FXOpen UK, Cryptocurrency trading via CFDs is only available to our Professional clients. They are not available for trading by Retail clients. To find out more information about how this may affect you, please get in touch with our team. This article represents the opinion of the Companies operating under the FXOpen brand only. It is not to be construed as an offer, solicitation, or recommendation with respect to products and services provided by the Companies operating under the FXOpen brand, nor is it to be considered financial advice.
Education
by FXOpen
1
Gold rises and then falls, short at 3330📰 Impact of news: 1. Geopolitical situation 2. Impact of the US dollar trend on gold 📈 Market analysis: Gold rebounded again after falling to 3301, but the upper 3330-3340 line still has strong suppression on gold. Judging from the current trend, because the gold price has risen in the short term and returned to the 3325-3327 line, the short-term resistance is still 3330-3335 and it is expected to fall under pressure. Look for the 3315-3310 position. If it falls below this support, look down to the 3300-3290 line. 🏅 Trading strategies: SELL 3330-3340 TP 3315-3310-3300 If you agree with this view, or have a better idea, please leave a message in the comment area. I look forward to hearing different voices. OANDA:XAUUSD FX:XAUUSD FOREXCOM:XAUUSD FXOPEN:XAUUSD TVC:GOLD
OANDA:XAUUSDShort
by AllenBoswell-2
EURJPY Tapped 4H Supply – Massive Drop Loading?EURJPY | 30-Min View with 4H CRT Zones 🔥 This is where Smart Money sharpens their blades… 🧊 New Confluence Just Dropped: 🔴 CRT 4H High Zone: 165.108–165.475 Price wicked right into the 4H Compression Reversal Top (CRT) — ideal Smart Money trap zone This area aligns perfectly with the bearish OB/supply from previous screenshot 🔵 CRT 4H Low Zone: Around 164.630 Strong structure level where liquidity is sitting Price respected it as temporary support before likely break-and-retest continuation 🔍 Price Action Logic: ✅ Price faked out above CRT 4H High, grabbing liquidity ✅ Immediate rejection candle with wick rejection signals institutional selling 🔁 Now price is retesting the mid-OB / lower CRT, likely forming a breaker pattern 🟥 Huge clean imbalance to the downside — marked by that juicy green TP box 🔽 Expectation: price fills inefficiency and heads to 163.378 minimum 🎯 Trade Parameters: 🔻 Entry Zone 165.100 – 165.397 (Red Supply / CRT High) 🛡 SL Above 165.475 (CRT 4H High) 🎯 TP Target 163.378 (bottom imbalance fill) ⚖️ RRR Over 1:4 potential — high precision entry zone 🧠 Chart Ninja Analysis: “When CRT zones align with OBs and liquidity sweeps, that’s a Smart Money feast waiting to happen.” – 🥷 This chart is a classic reversal blueprint. If you missed the first tap — wait for the retest. If this holds below CRT Low (164.630), expect full bearish momentum into midweek. 📊 Confirmation Tactics: 🔄 M15 bearish engulfing / shift in structure after tap into CRT 🔻 Break of 164.630 = confirmation of bearish intent ⏳ Optional: use FVG + volume spike as further entry triggers 🚨 Save this chart — it's one of those sniper moments where everything aligns!
Short
by ChartNinjas88
REGN – Bullish Engulfing + RSI Divergence at Weekly DemandRegeneron (REGN) is showing strong technical signals of potential reversal from a key weekly demand zone, replicating a setup similar to March 2021. 🔹 Bullish Engulfing Candle forms directly at the demand zone after a multi-month downtrend. 🔹 Volume Spike confirms strong buyer interest. 🔹 RSI shows bullish divergence, breaking its internal structure and holding above 30. 🔹 MACD crossover is setting up, with histogram and signal lines echoing the same configuration from March 2021 — which led to a significant rally. This is a textbook confluence setup: Structure (demand zone) Momentum (RSI divergence) Confirmation (volume + engulfing) Trigger alignment (MACD timing) A decisive follow-through above recent highs could confirm the reversal and initiate a new bullish leg.
NASDAQ:REGNLong
by fredcast80
4
Rebound is a good opportunity to short goldGold gradually rebounded after touching 3295. The highest price has rebounded to 3338. Although the rebound has reached $43, the upward momentum is not strong during the rebound. Therefore, the current rebound cannot be confirmed as a reversal trend. Moreover, gold has not yet effectively broken through the 3330-3340 area. Gold is still weak in the short term. Gold still has the potential to fall after the rebound. It will at least retest the 3315-3305 area again. Therefore, there is no need to fear the rebound of gold for the time being. The rebound of gold is a good opportunity to short gold. I think gold will at least retest the 3315-3305 area again, and even exceed expectations to the area around 3280. Shorting gold is the password for profit in the short term!
OANDA:XAUUSDShort
by Steffen_Schade