Gold: Profit-Taking Ahead of NFP, Main Trend Still Bullish

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Hello everyone, after a strong rally, gold has seen a short-term pullback. On the daily chart, this looks more like profit-taking near all-time highs rather than a genuine reversal. The broader structure remains intact: price is holding above the Ichimoku cloud, the Kijun is sloping upward, and stacked demand FVGs just beneath price signal a healthy uptrend.

In terms of levels, nearby resistance is at 3,555–3,565. A daily close above could naturally open the path toward 3,600–3,620. On the downside, the key buffer lies at 3,525–3,510 (cluster of FVGs + upper cloud edge). Only if a daily close breaks decisively below 3,510 would a deeper correction toward 3,480–3,450 become significant.

News flow also contributes to the pause: ETF outflows and caution ahead of NFP have capped momentum. Still, with safe-haven demand intact (as labour and PMI data hint at economic risks), I see this more as a “lock profit” phase than a trend change.

NFP Scenarios: If data comes strong (USD/yields ↑), gold may retreat toward 3,525–3,510; losing this zone could extend to 3,480–3,450. Conversely, if data is weak (USD/yields ↓), the chance of breaking 3,565 is high, opening the door to 3,600+.

In short, the major trend remains bullish as long as 3,525–3,510 holds. After NFP, a daily close above 3,565 would confirm trend continuation.

What do you think – will gold break 3,565 straight after NFP, or first retest support before heading higher?

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