Gold Market Trend Analysis On December 23, the core drivers of the current rally remain the interplay between safe-haven demand and interest rate expectations. Short-term pricing dynamics will continue to hinge on economic data and deviations from forecasts. Key indicators to watch on Tuesday include employment-related data (such as the four-week average of ADP employment changes) and various economic metrics (including preliminary Q3 GDP, durable goods orders, industrial production, and consumer confidence). These factors will influence gold through their impact on the dollar's strength and interest rate trajectory: weaker data tends to fuel expectations of monetary easing, supporting gold prices, while stronger data may boost the dollar and rate hike expectations, creating temporary pressure. However, persistent geopolitical risks could offset such downward pressure with safe-haven buying.
On the daily chart, gold has successfully broken through a previous resistance cluster, with short-term moving averages maintaining an upward divergence. The focus now is whether a minor correction will precede another upward move. The 4-hour chart shows gold in a strong uptrend following consecutive sharp rallies. On the hourly chart, prices continue to trend upward steadily along short-term moving averages, with no immediate signs of a top. The previous all-time high of 4,382 has now flipped into a solid support level. As long as gold holds above the 4,380 zone, the bullish momentum remains intact.
Based on this analysis, the current strategy favors long positions, with short-term attention on the support zone near 4,400 and a key support level at 4,380.
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