At midday, Chen Jie identified the 4175–4185 zone for long positions, which provided precise support. Despite the slow, choppy intraday action, the market stabilized after a pullback and then moved with the trend, delivering a small 16-point swing.

The more sluggish the consolidation, the more it tests your patience and discipline when entering. With a sufficient safety margin at this level, there’s no need to worry about the twists and turns along the way—the result will come in due course. #xau $XAU