$XAU 🟡 XAU/USD Trade Analysis

Price: $4,308
Timeframe: 1H
Bias: 📉 Bearish, but $4,300 is key support

Gold is trading below the recent $4,330-$4,365 area while higher Treasury yields and a stronger dollar are currently pressuring gold. Reuters reports spot gold around $4,325 today, with markets focused on U.S. CPI and Fed-rate expectations.

🔴 SHORT SETUP

Entry: $4,315–$4,335
SL: $4,365
TP1: $4,285
TP2: $4,250
TP3: $4,210
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Confirmation: 1H candle close below $4,295 strengthens the short.

🟢 LONG ALTERNATIVE

If $4,295-$4,300 holds and price reclaims $4,335:

Long Entry: $4,335–$4,345
SL: $4,300
TP1: $4,375
TP2: $4,410
TP3: $4,450

⚠️ Important: U.S. CPI can cause a sharp XAU/USD move, so avoid high leverage around the release. Current macro conditions favor caution on longs because higher yields and rate-hike expectations are weighing on non-yielding gold. $XAU #AppleRises3.56%AfterIPhoneDuoLaunch