Ichimoku indicator analysis of gold for October 20, 2017

Gold price stopped its recent rise from $1,277 support at the short-term resistance at $1,290. Price pulled back overnight towards $1,282 where the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement of the latest rise is found.

As can be seen in the 30min chart above, price has stopped the decline at the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement. Short-term support is at $1,282 and next at the recent lows of $1,277. Resistance is at yesterday's highs of $1,291. Gold bulls need to break above $1,291 in order for the up trend to resume.

Blue line - resistance trend line

In the 4 hour chart price is trapped inside the Kumo (cloud). Trend is neutral in the short-term. For trend to change to bullish price must break above the $1,291 level. A 4 hour candle close below $1,282 will open the way for a move towards $1,270 at least.

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