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GOLD (XAUUSD) Analysis – Tuesday, May 20th, 2025Since breaking out of the bearish channel late last week, gold has lacked momentum.We've had multiple failed attempts to break and close above 3274.00, making it difficult to maintain a bullish stance.🔸 Current Range:Resistance = 3274.00Support = 3115.00Structure is unclear on intraday — trapped between two major zones.🔸 Bullish Bias Resumes If:Break and close above 3274.00Target = 3350.00🔸 Bearish Bias Triggers If:Break and close below 3115.00Target = 3046.00🧠 Plan:No intraday trades while stuck in this chop.Wait for confirmation above/below the range to align with higher timeframe movement.

Gold opened with a 600-pip gap down overnight due to easing geopolitical fears (US/China trade talk optimism), breaking below our key support at 3274.00.However, price quickly snapped back above 3274.00 and is currently showing bullish signs into the London open.📊 Key Zones to Watch:3274.00 → if support forms again, early buys possible3333.00 → safer buy trigger3380.00 → wedge resistance and key short-term target🎯 Target Range:From 3274 to 3380 = 1000 pipsFrom 3333 to 3380 = 400+ pips⚠️ Caution: 3380 also aligns with technical wedge resistance. If we reject there, we may see bearish structure set in for the second half of May.

Gold closed Friday with indecision, rejecting both 3230.00 and 3274.00 as NFP remained muted. That led to an explosive 936 pip candle yesterday, ripping straight through 3274.00 and closing just shy of the major 3333.00 level.Today, price has already pushed 400 pips higher and is currently hovering around 3365 on the 4H chart.Key Buy Setups:Break above 3380 → Target 3428Pullback & successful retest of 3333 as support → Target 3428Pip Range Opportunity:500 – 900 pips depending on the entrySummary: Bullish bias remains intact on all timeframes. I’m watching for a clean break of 3380 to ride the next leg up, or a healthy pullback to 3333 before continuation.

Gold is still stuck in the range between 3333 and 3274, doing very little yesterday in terms of movement or entries. However, with high-impact news events this week including NFP on Friday, I expect more decisive price action starting today.📌 Trading PlanBuy above 3333, target: 3356 (≈ 240 pips)Sell below 3274, target: 3230 (≈ 400 pips)Once either of these take profits are hit, I’ll reassess based on how the market reacts to fundamentals.

Yesterday’s price action and the Asian session saw Gold break cleanly through the 3225 and 3230 buy zones, pushing over 600 pips to a new all-time high of 3291. With this kind of extended move and news expected later today, Gold will stay on the watchlist until a proper pullback forms. Key levels to watch for buy setups are 3265 and a deeper retest around the 3238 key level we originally broke out from.

After rejecting 3196 yesterday, Gold (XAUUSD) has slowly crept back into bullish structure — with the 4H now showing clear higher highs and higher lows.Key levels to watch today:Buys above 3225 & 3230 → Targeting 3238If we hold above 3220, bullish momentum remains intactHowever, a break below 3206 opens room for a deeper pullback to 3196Today’s short-term target is 3238, but be mindful of structure shifts.

XAUUSD Analysis – 4H OutlookGold briefly broke below 2988.00 following tariff headlines but quickly snapped back above the psychological 3000 level ahead of London open.The 4H candle just closed above 3013 — a strong resistance that’s held firm all week — indicating bullish pressure.A break of the previous 4H high opens up a move toward 3041 (+176 pips). Continued momentum above 3052 would confirm longer-term buys in line with the bullish trend.🟩 Bias: Bullish, supported by tariff news and key level reactions.

Gold (XAUUSD)Price has moved nearly 900 pips so far today with huge volatility. While the daily and higher timeframes remain bullish, lower timeframes show a bearish pullback after rejecting 3053.Bearish path: Targeting 3005–2998 if the pullback continues.Bullish path: A break/retest above 3053 opens 3087 as next target.No catalyst? We may see deeper pullbacks, even down to 2932.Bias: Bullish overall, but wait for key level confirmations. Don’t get chopped up—trade clean setups only.

Friday saw a pullback to 3014, with multiple rejections at that level. A 4H close above 3025 would confirm strong intraday bullish momentum toward 3047. However, with slowing fundamentals and a bearish 4H structure, breaking this key level is crucial. If we pull back to 3012, a deeper move to 2999 could follow. Patience is key!

After hitting a new high Wednesday, Gold has pulled back to 3021, a key intraday level. Given it’s Friday, we may see ranging or a continuation move. Looking for buys above 3032, with 3035 & 3039 being the safest intraday entries. First target: 3047 before reassessing.