Gold: Technical setups remain in favor of sellers

Gold (XAU/USD) is holding onto the critical $1800 support so far this Wednesday after tumbling toward this level on Tuesday. The short-term outlook for the yellow metal remains bearish, as depicted by the technical charts on different timeframes. Therefore, XAU/USD risks further falls below the $1798 200-DMA, FXStreet’s Dhwani Mehta briefs.

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“The yellow metal is set to extend the bearish momentum, in response to the shift in the market’s perception towards the riskier assets. Attention turns towards a batch of critical US economic data and FOMC minutes due on the cards later in the day for fresh cues.”

“Looking at the daily chart, the 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) trends in the bearish region but not oversold yet, suggesting that there is more room to the downside. Acceptance below the critical 200-daily moving average (DMA) support at $1798 could trigger a sharp drop towards the May 18 high of $1765. Meanwhile, the bearish bias remains intact so long as the metal stays below the fierce support now resistance at $1850.”

“Gold has confirmed a bear flag breakdown on the hourly sticks earlier in the Asian session. The price now attempts a bounce along with the hourly RSI. But the bulls are likely to face stiff resistance at the confluence of the pattern support and bearish 21-hourly moving average (HMA) at $1808. Further up, the pattern resistance at $1814 could be challenged. To the downside, sellers will aim for the measured target at $1777 on a breach of the crucial support around $1800-$1798 levels.”