Ye chart kuch kehta hai : Maruti SuzukiMaruti Suzuki India offers a strong long-term investment case due to its dominant market position, steady earnings growth, strategic focus on EVs and exports, and healthy financials. While there are near-term margin pressures and industry growth challenges, these are largely seen as temporary, with the company poised for sustainable growth driven by new product launches and expanding export opportunities.
Maruti Suzuki India is generally considered a good stock for long-term investment based on several key factors:
Strong Market Position and Leadership: Maruti Suzuki is the largest passenger car manufacturer in India, holding a dominant market share. Its extensive product portfolio, including hatchbacks, sedans, and SUVs, caters to a wide customer base, providing stable revenue streams.
Consistent Revenue and Earnings Growth: The company has demonstrated robust financial growth, with total revenue rising from ₹677.89 billion in FY21 to ₹1.42 trillion in FY24, and net income increasing significantly over the years. Earnings per share (EPS) is forecasted to grow at about 9.5% annually, indicating steady profitability expansion.
Healthy Financials and Cash Flow: Maruti Suzuki maintains a strong balance sheet with low debt levels (net debt is negative, indicating more cash than debt), substantial cash reserves, and positive free cash flow, which supports operational stability and future investments.
Growth Catalysts:
Electric Vehicle (EV) Expansion: Maruti is positioning India as a hub for global EV exports, which is expected to be a significant growth driver. The launch of new EV models like the e-Vitara and the company's strategic focus on EV exports with a target of over 20% export growth from FY26 onwards enhance its long-term growth prospects.
New Product Launches: Upcoming SUV launches in FY26 are anticipated to boost market share and revenue.
Export Growth: The company is targeting strong export volume growth (over 20% YoY), which diversifies revenue sources and reduces dependency on the domestic market.
Valuation and Analyst Sentiment: The stock trades at a reasonable price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of around 27.18 with a dividend yield close to 1%, which is attractive for a growth-oriented blue-chip company. Most analysts have a bullish stance, with many recommending a "Buy" and expecting a potential upside of approximately 16% from current levels.
Risks to Consider:
Margin pressure due to startup costs of new plants, higher R&D and advertising expenses, and commodity price volatility could impact short-term profitability.
Domestic industry growth is expected to be modest (1–2% in FY26), which may limit near-term volume growth.
Margin compression is a key risk to monitor, although it is seen as temporary with expected improvement once new plant utilization ramps up.
Fundamental Analysis
A barrel at $130? Not unless Hormuz closes for good.As tensions in the Middle East between Iran, Israel and the United States escalate, speculation about a $130 oil barrel resurfaces on the markets. While the recent rise in prices is very real, fuelled by geopolitics, there is nothing in the fundamentals or in the technical analysis to justify such an extreme scenario for the time being. Unless... the Strait of Hormuz is blocked. Here are some explanations.
1) Oil rebounds, but no technical red alert
Since its low point in May, oil prices have surged by over 40%, buoyed by regional tensions and renewed volatility. The market is anticipating a rise in geopolitical risk, but for the time being, this recovery is not being accompanied by any technical red flags.
Indicators such as the COT report (Commitment of Traders), volumes and key technical thresholds on WTI and Brent are not confirming extreme tension at the current stage, as long as US oil remains below resistance at $80 a barrel. Although the 200-day moving average has been breached, and the reintegration of the $65 level has provided the starting point for a bullish impulse, the price of oil is now at a technical crossroads.
The chart below shows a bearish resistance line (red) on WTI, and the same applies to Brent. If these resistances were to be breached, this would be a strong bullish warning signal for the price of a barrel of oil towards $90/95.
2) A market under pressure... but framed by OPEC
Indeed, only a major supply constraint can push oil up to $130 a barrel.
The current geopolitical context comes at the worst possible time for OPEC. The oil cartel, led by Saudi Arabia, had recently decided to increase production after years of restrictions. The objectives were to respond to what was seen as robust demand, win back market share from US producers and punish less disciplined members.
In May, June and July, an increase of 411,000 barrels per day is scheduled. In other words, the market is receiving additional supply, which mechanically limits the risk of a speculative surge, barring a major exogenous shock such as the long-term closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
3) Iran/Israel/USA: the market prices the risk, but doesn't panic. Traders are currently considering three scenarios:
1. Tougher sanctions against Iran, reducing supply by 500,000 to 1 million barrels a day.
2. A targeted attack on Iran's oil infrastructure.
3. A temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
The first two cases can be absorbed by the market, notably thanks to the production capacities of other OPEC+ members or the strategic release of reserves. On the other hand, blocking the Strait of Hormuz would be a “game changer”.
The Strait of Hormuz, between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, is the gateway to 20% of the world's oil supply, i.e. some 17 to 18 million barrels a day. It is also a vital route for liquefied natural gas (LNG), particularly from Qatar.
Even a partial shutdown would have an immediate impact on all logistics chains and the energy security of importing countries, and would trigger a brutal price shock. In this case, oil at 130 dollars would no longer be an extreme hypothesis, but a plausible scenario in the very short term.
The situation is, of course, evolving, and investors need to keep an eye out for weak signals: military movements in the Strait, targeted attacks on energy infrastructures, bellicose rhetoric. In the absence of a blockade of Hormuz, the fundamentals (rising OPEC production, slowing Chinese demand, technical stability) militate in favor of a ceiling of around $80/90.
A barrel at $130? Yes, but only if Hormuz closes completely.
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Can Geopolitics Redefine Market Risk?The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), which analysts widely dub the "fear gauge," currently commands significant attention in global financial markets. Its recent surge reflects profound uncertainty, particularly from escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. While the VIX quantifies market expectations for future volatility, its current elevation signals more than mere sentiment. It represents a sophisticated repricing of systemic risk, capturing the implied probability of significant market dislocations. Investors find it an indispensable tool for navigating turbulent periods.
The dramatic escalation of the Iran-Israel proxy conflict into a confrontation, involving the United States, directly fuels this heightened volatility. Israeli airstrikes on Iranian military and nuclear facilities on June 13, 2025, prompted swift Iranian retaliation. Subsequently, on June 22, the U.S. launched "Operation Midnight Hammer," conducting precision strikes on key Iranian nuclear sites. Iran's Foreign Minister immediately declared diplomacy over, holding the U.S. responsible for "dangerous consequences" and vowing further "punishment operations," including a potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
This direct U.S. military intervention, particularly targeting nuclear facilities with specialized munitions, fundamentally alters the conflict's risk profile. It moves beyond proxy warfare into a confrontation with potentially existential implications for Iran. The explicit threat to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global chokepoint for oil supplies, creates immense uncertainty for energy markets and the broader global economy. While historical VIX spikes from geopolitical events often prove transient, the current situation's unique characteristics introduce a higher degree of systemic risk and unpredictability. The Cboe VVIX Index, measuring the VIX's expected volatility, has also risen to the higher end of its range, signaling deep market uncertainty about the future trajectory of risk itself.
The current environment necessitates a shift from static portfolio management to a dynamic, adaptive approach. Investors must re-evaluate portfolio construction, considering long exposure to volatility through VIX instruments as a hedging mechanism, and increasing allocations to traditional safe havens like U.S. Treasuries and gold. The elevated VVIX implies that even the predictability of market volatility is compromised, demanding a multi-layered risk management strategy. This specific confluence of events might signify a departure from historical patterns of short-lived geopolitical market impacts, suggesting geopolitical risk could become a more ingrained and persistent factor in asset pricing. Vigilance and agile strategies are paramount for navigating this unpredictable landscape.
Gold bottomed out and rebounded, continue to go longAffected by the situation in the Middle East, gold opened high and fell again on Monday, just like last Monday. At present, it has fallen back to the 3352-3355 line and fluctuated. Although it is under short-term pressure, the bull channel has not been broken, and the retracement is still a long opportunity. The support below is 3340-3345, and the short-term resistance is 3380-3385. It is only a matter of time before it breaks through. The key suppression is still in the 3400-3415 area. In terms of strategy, continue to arrange long orders around the retracement, be cautious in chasing orders in the middle oscillation zone, and wait patiently for key position signals. The specific points are subject to the bottom 🌐 notification.
Gold suggestion: arrange long orders around 3340-3350, and the target is 3370-3380.
What Is the Base Price or Long-term Support for Crude Oil?What is the base price for oil? Specifically, today we will discuss crude oil, and we can apply this understanding to other commodities as well.
I won't go into too much technical detail about the difference between the base price and the cost price for crude oil, but for most people, it helps to see the title as “Is there a bottom-line price or support level for crude oil?”
My answer is yes, and this is due to inflation. Over time, we tend to pay higher prices for food, gas and many others that we consume.
The cost of goods varies between producers and merchants, and then from merchants to end consumers. However, it all starts with the producer. Before a producer acquires oil for refining, they reference crude oil prices as a benchmark to decide whether to make a purchase or hold back.
So, “Is there a bottom-line price or support level for crude oil?”
As we can see from the yearly chart, in every few years the base price of crude oil keeps adjusting higher; in levels and stages.
There is also this parallel channel formed by joining across its troughs and mirror it to its prominent resistance, we can observe crude oil prices range bound between this broad uptrend over time.
We can try to apply this analysis to other commodities; we will find a similar broad uptrend across most of them. But why? Because of inflation.
Regarding the bottom-line support for crude oil, we observed that it was at $10 from the 1980s until the turn of the millennium. Over time, accounting for inflation, this support level shifted upward to around $30 from the early 2000s until 2020, the year of COVID-19. And now we can see there is a new support at $60 since the start of 2020.
How to explain this break below $30 base price and went to -$40?
In technical analysis, this break is considered a false break, because, at the close of that year, on this yearly chart, prices settled above the support line at $30.
The story behind this is that when COVID hit, airlines were grounded, leading to storage issues for large quantities of oil. It cost more to store the oil than its selling price, which caused prices to drop below zero, reaching as low as -$40. But prices ultimately found its equilibrium and settle at a fair value at $48 that year.
Where is the support for crude oil, and what is its current direction?
This was a video analysis on Sep 2024, in this weekly chart, we can see a wedge pattern. Then I believe if the price breaks above this downtrend line, it suggests that we may see higher crude oil prices. And this analysis is taking shape today.
We can see prices initially broke above this trendline, but shortly sink below and broke this support line at $66 to $55. And today we are at $73 after the renewal of the Middle East tension.
How should I interpret the move to the recent low around $55?
I would encourage to always discover the development with different time frame as time progress.
Switching to the yearly chart, we observed that crude oil is still supported above $60 that year.
Please also make a point to adjust this downtrend line from time to time as market dynamic changes.
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Uptrend in EURUSDEURUSD remains in a clear upward trend.
Last week, key economic events passed, but the pair failed to reach a new high.
This week, we’ll be watching for signs that the current pullback is ending and looking for potential buying opportunities.
The first support levels are the previous low and 1,1443.
The target is to test and break above the previous high!
USD/JPY Breaks Higher – Bullish Momentum Targets 148.40FX:USDJPY CMCMARKETS:USDJPY USD/JPY continues to climb, extending gains above the key 146.00 breakout level, supported by Fed–BoJ policy divergence and rising geopolitical tensions. Despite Japan’s strong CPI and PMI prints, the BoJ maintains a dovish tone, while tariff concerns continue to cap yen sentiment. The Middle East conflict further fuels demand for the USD as a safe haven.
Technically, the pair confirmed a bullish breakout, with price hugging the upper Bollinger Band – a sign of sustained upside pressure. As long as 146.00 holds, bulls may aim for the 148.40 monthly resistance.
Key Levels :
Resistance : 146.75 / 148.40
Support : 146.00 / 145.25
⚠️ Momentum favours the upside while above 146.00. Break below may trigger short-term pullback toward 145.25.
MOODENG 100% GAIN ????MOODENG ready to go 0.3000 ??? yes if moodeng hold the bullish ob than possible we will go o.3000 or more moodeng already pump hard now at ob so expecting good gain from here if ob not break here a trade plan mange your risk accourding your captial
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$SUI follow up for June 2025CRYPTOCAP:SUI has tapped my support zone around $2.85, which is currently holding well.
That said, the broader trend remains corrective, and it's likely only a matter of time before this support gives way.
If that happens, we could see a drop into my green buy zone — sitting just below a major order block. A break there might trigger heavy liquidations and a sharp move to the next support level.
I don't expect a deeper crash, as bulls are showing strong activity to defend this area.
If you set buy orders around this zone, a solid bounce could offer attractive profits.
As always, DYOR.
This is a follow up for this idea from May 2025
GOLD recovers market overview, key outlookOANDA:XAUUSD is under downward pressure, and ended last week's trading session with a decline. With tensions in the Middle East easing slightly and the Federal Reserve giving a hawkish signal, the safe-haven demand in the gold market tends to weaken, and investors' profit-taking intentions increase, these are the main reasons why gold recorded a significant correction this week.
Gold prices fell last week as safe-haven demand weakened as tensions in the Middle East temporarily eased. President Trump said he would decide on military action against Iran in the next two weeks, a concession that helped ease fears of an escalation. Although Iran continued to launch missiles at Israel, the situation has not spread. However, the Middle East conflict remains risky and is unlikely to end completely.
Gold prices are under pressure due to the Fed's hawkish tone. Although the Fed kept interest rates unchanged, Chairman Powell warned of inflation risks, especially from Trump's new tax policies. At the same time, Mr. Chris Waller's statement showed that the possibility of a July interest rate cut also depends on the inflation situation, causing market expectations to decrease and negatively affecting gold - a non-interest-bearing asset.
Central banks and institutions maintain bullish medium- and long-term expectations
Despite short-term pressures, most institutions maintain positive medium-term expectations for gold. Goldman Sachs reiterated its target of $4,000/oz by 2025, while Citigroup believes gold could fall below $3,000/oz by 2026.
Technical Outlook Analysis OANDA:XAUUSD
Gold has once again bounced from the EMA21 and reached its initial upside target at the 0.236% Fibonacci retracement of $3,371, as noted in previous editions. For now, for gold to qualify for its next upside target at the raw price of $3,400, it needs to sustain price action above the 0.236% Fibonacci level, which means the 0.236% Fibonacci level is also the closest resistance at present.
Once gold breaks above the raw price point of $3,400, it will be in a position to continue its short-term rally with a target of around $3,435, rather than the all-time high of $3,500.
In terms of overall structure, gold still has a bullish outlook with the price channel as the main trend and RSI remaining above 50 and well away from the overbought zone, suggesting that there is still plenty of upside ahead.
In the case of a sell-off, if gold is sold below the EMA21, it could test the $3,320 support in the short term, more so the 0.382% Fibonacci retracement level converging with the lower edge of the price channel. Therefore, early long positions may be considered in terms of volume as well as protection of open positions.
Finally, technically, gold is still trending with an overall bullish outlook, with notable positions listed as follows.
Support: $3,350 – $3,320 – $3,300
Resistance: $3,371 – $3,400 – $3,435 – $3,500
SELL XAUUSD PRICE 3406 - 3404⚡️
↠↠ Stop Loss 3410
→Take Profit 1 3398
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→Take Profit 2 3392
BUY XAUUSD PRICE 3312 - 3314⚡️
↠↠ Stop Loss 3308
→Take Profit 1 3320
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→Take Profit 2 3326
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What’s one key lesson or takeaway from today?
and What major news or event impacted the market today?
Fed's Barkin: There is nothing urgent in the data warranting a rate cut at this point.
What are the critical support levels to watch?
--> Above 6015 = Bullish, Under 6005= Bearish
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The US dollar decline is a massive opportunity Hey all,
just a thesis i've had for a while now and there is many charts and data points ive used to get confidence in this. Short term I see the AUD decreasing on the lower demand for out exports (iron, coal, copper), Also house I see an economic contraction likely as house prices have already priced out many and borrowing cost are still elevated from the pandemic lows. With the uncertainty of a possible trade wars, military wars and energy prices i dont see the RBA or Fed lowering rates to what the market is expecting. This will also help the short term decline of the AUD. But once more clarity, economic activity picks up and stimulus either from the fed lowering rates and/or government spending more to keep voters this will fundamentally show the over supply of USD. After all recessions and then subsequent stimulus the USD rises for the crisis and then declines for the next 2 years on Average I see the same playing out but most likely to an even greater scale given the major over supply and focus on the USD.
Thai Baht getting strong as the weekly MACD already crossed downThe Thai baht should get stronger along with the recent rise in the SET index. The weekly MACD has also already crossed down along with the baht hitting the resistance zone going down to break 33.00 Looking forward to future government stimulus and improved Foreign Direct Investment.
AUD/USD: The Clearest Short Opportunity This WeekThis week, the macro and market landscape provides a rare alignment across all major models—making AUD/USD the standout short opportunity among G10 FX pairs.
Key Reasons for the Bearish AUD/USD Bias:
1. Commitment of Traders (COT):
Institutional positioning has turned decisively bearish on the Australian dollar, with net shorts increasing and sentiment remaining negative.
2. Z-Score & Positioning Extremes:
Z-Score indicators confirm a below-average long bias for AUD, highlighting that recent speculative flows are heavily skewed to the short side.
3. EXO/Score Model:
Our EXO (macro scoring) model gives AUD/USD a clear SHORT rating, with no offsetting bullish factors in the “core” or “risk/reward” signals.
4. Commodity Edge – Iron Ore:
Iron ore prices, a crucial driver for AUD, have sharply declined in recent weeks. This is a classic “canary in the coal mine” for AUD weakness historically, persistent iron ore declines precede broader AUD selloffs.
5. Sentiment & Risk Environment:
Despite global “risk-on” sentiment, AUD is unable to benefit, as both macro and market participants rotate away from commodity FX and into USD strength.
6. Endo (Fundamental) Model:
While Australia’s macro data still looks solid on a lagging basis, all faster models (positioning, flows, sentiment, commodities) point to an imminent shift typically, ENDO lags in catching turning points.
Conclusion & Tactical View:
SHORT AUD/USD is the highest conviction trade for this week, backed by full alignment of macro, positioning, sentiment, and real-economy factors.
Expect continued downside pressure while commodity markets and COT data remain bearish.
For active traders, the first 3–7 days following this setup historically provide the highest reward-to-risk moves.
Daily Analysis- XAUUSD (Monday, 23th June 2024)Bias: Bullish
USD News(Red Folder):
-Flash Manufacturing PMI
Notes:
- Geopolitical tension escalated
- Price gapped up on market open
- Potential BUY if there's
confirmation on lower timeframe
- Pivot point: 3430
Disclaimer:
This analysis is from a personal point of view, always conduct on your own research before making any trading decisions as the analysis do not guarantee complete accuracy.
SOL 2D BULLISH, Entry points New HH coming up?So guy as we have seen a downtrend SOL from 180 price resistance and so now price trading on very critical area. We have fvg on 2D around 120-123 and still haven’t not been taken. So there is two scenarios and mostly like price will reject from fvg and head toward to W fvg which we have Above on Weekly TF. The confirmation will be respect to fvg and overall market conditions. Also I am bearish on SOL 2 weekly TF, which we should not forget. If price respect to fvg and overall market conditions was bullish then we can enter around 120-130 and TP will be 210-220
Can XAUUSD Continue to Go Up?Last week was a bearish one for XAUUSD, following a strong bullish surge the week prior. The key question now is: can gold reclaim the highs it reached two weeks ago?
From a macro perspective, institutions remain net long and have even increased their long positions, signaling continued confidence in gold as a safe-haven asset. On the geo-economic front, tensions in the Middle East persist, with growing involvement from the U.S., adding to the uncertainty that typically supports gold prices.
Personally, I maintain a bullish bias on XAUUSD for now, supported by both fundamental and geopolitical drivers. However, if the landscape changes — whether through technical invalidation or shifts in sentiment — I’m prepared to adapt accordingly.
long-Terrifying surge in oil pricesAssuming a full-scale war initiated by the United States, particularly with a country like Iran, as the primary driver for the oil price surge, the following analysis is provided , as requested, with the assertion that this scenario is 100% likely to occur. Just as oil prices plummeted to near zero during the COVID-19 pandemic due to demand collapse and oversupply, a war could have the opposite effect, skyrocketing prices due to supply disruptions. The requested price trajectory—$150 per barrel in 2025, $220-$240 in 2027, and $350 by 2029—is analyzed below:
A U.S.-Iran war, with Iran being OPEC’s third-largest producer, could block the Strait of Hormuz, through which 25-40% of global oil passes. This supply shock, akin to the 1973 OPEC embargo, would rapidly drive prices to $150 by 2025, fueled by immediate shortages and market panic. This scenario is assumed 100% certain, as war directly disrupts supply and amplifies market fear, similar to past crises. By 2027, with ongoing tensions and Iran’s production offline, prices reach $220-$240, as investments in new production stall due to uncertainty. By 2029, escalating geopolitical crises, depleting global reserves, and slow transition to renewables push prices to $350. This mirrors the 1970s oil shocks that multiplied prices severalfold.
This trajectory depends on factors like other producers (e.g., Saudi Arabia or U.S. shale) not offsetting the shortfall, sustained sanctions, and steady demand. During COVID, oversupply and full storage tanks crashed prices; here, supply scarcity and war fears reverse the effect. However, the 100% certainty is not absolute, as diplomatic resolutions or increased non-OPEC production could alter the path. Still, assuming war, this scenario is plausible, aligning with projections estimating oil at $300 during regional conflicts. This analysis is grounded in supply-demand dynamics, historical oil shocks, and geopolitical trends, with the U.S.-led war as the dominant factor.
VolitionRX | VNRX | Long at $0.54***Stay away if you are risk averse (small cap with 300-400k daily volume and could go to $0).
VolitionRX AMEX:VNRX is a U.S.-based, multinational epigenetics company focused on developing blood tests for early disease detection, primarily targeting cancer and sepsis. Its Nu.Q blood tests are primarily for humans, focusing on early detection of diseases like cancer and sepsis. However, the company has also explored veterinary applications through its Nu.Q Vet product line, targeting cancer screening in animals, particularly dogs.
Recent insider purchases got my attention, with the CEO and Director each grabbing $100k worth at $0.55. Plus, many other insiders have recently been awarded options. The company is making progress in signing multiple licensing deals for their Nu.Q platform in the human market, with strong interest from large companies. Many development milestones have been made within their cancer testing program and more are likely to be announced. However, the company is unprofitable at this time, and this is a highly risky / speculative play. It may take years to unfold or be a total disaster and go to $0.00.
Rolling the dice at $0.54 with the goal to reach $0.75 and $1.00 in the coming 1-2 years. Analyst targets are in the $3.00-$3.50 range.
Gold's Battle at Key Support: Bounce or Breakdown?Hey Traders,
OANDA:XAUUSD has recently found support at a crucial demand zone around 3351.75, bouncing off this level with a sharp rejection wick, signalling buyer interest. The price action now shows a potential shift toward bullish structure with an expected retest and continuation toward higher resistance levels.
Current Market Conditions:
Price is rebounding from the 3351.75 support area, which has acted as a demand zone in recent weeks.
The recent bullish candle suggests buyers may be stepping back in, aiming to reclaim lost territory.
Short-term structure favours a possible higher low formation before continuation toward the 3403.47 and 3431.49 levels.
A break below 3351.75 would invalidate this bullish setup.
Fundamental Analysis/Outlook:
Today’s bullish sentiment in gold is fueled by the renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and Fed Chair Powell’s cautious tone on policy rates. The market remains sensitive to inflation expectations and risk sentiment. As long as inflation persists and global uncertainty lingers, gold could continue to attract safe-haven demand, supporting upside scenarios.
Targets:
TP1: 3375.91
TP2: 3403.47
TP3: 3431.49
Risk Management:
Stop-loss: Below 3351.75 (key invalidation level)
Maintain a minimum 1:2 R:R ratio. Adjust position size accordingly based on volatility and support behaviour.
Technical Outlook:
The structure suggests a potential breakout continuation if buyers hold above 3351. Look for confirmation through higher low formations and bullish momentum candles before scaling in further. Price needs to reclaim 3368–3375 levels to accelerate toward targets.
Conclusion:
Gold is poised at a key turning point. If bulls defend the support and reclaim 3368+, we could see a wave of upside into the 3400s. Keep your eyes on intraday momentum and global headlines, especially risk-off events.
Sign-off:
"In markets, clarity often lies just beyond the fear. Trade the levels, not the noise."
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