Gold Price Analysis (XAUUSD) – H1 Chart, August 14

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1. Market Overview
On the H1 timeframe, XAUUSD has broken out of the recent short-term downtrend and is forming a new bullish structure with higher lows. Price is currently trading around 3,357 – 3,360 USD, sitting near both the EMA50 and EMA200, signaling a tug-of-war between buyers and sellers.
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2. Technical Analysis
Fibonacci Retracement: After a strong rally from 3,349.90 to 3,367.85, price is now reacting around the 0.618 retracement zone (3,354 – 3,356), which acts as a key support area.
EMA: The EMA50 is crossing above the EMA200, a potential bullish signal, but confirmation is needed with a breakout above 3,367 – 3,370.
RSI: Hovering around 50–55, showing neutral momentum, leaving room for movement in both directions.

Volume: Increased buying volume at support zones indicates strong demand when price dips.

3. Key Support & Resistance Levels
Resistance: 3,367 – 3,370 (Fibo 0.5 & recent swing high), 3,385 – 3,386 (Fibo 0.0), 3,393 – 3,399 (major H1-H4 resistance).
Support: 3,354 – 3,356 (Fibo 0.618), 3,349.8 (psychological level), 3,340 (strong support zone).

4. Trading Strategies
Buy Scenario:
Wait for price to hold above 3,354 – 3,356 with bullish reversal candlestick patterns (e.g., bullish engulfing, pin bar).
Target 1: 3,367 – 3,370.
Target 2: 3,385 – 3,386.
Stop-loss: Below 3,349.

Sell Scenario:
If price breaks below 3,349 and closes an H1 candle under this level, consider selling toward 3,340 – 3,330.
Stop-loss: Above 3,356.

5. Conclusion
XAUUSD is currently consolidating after breaking the previous downtrend. The 3,354 – 3,356 zone will be the short-term deciding level. Traders should wait for price action confirmation to optimize the risk-to-reward ratio.

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