Gold quotes are traded at the level of at 1262.67. Gold moves above the level of the moving average with a period of 55, which indicates the existence of a bullish trend for Gold. At the moment, Gold quotes are moving near the upper border of the Bollinger Bands indicator bars. A test of the level of 1258.5 is expected, from which one should expect an attempt to continue growth and further development of the upward trend for gold with a target near the level of 1278.50.
GOLD forecast and XAU/USD analysis on December 20, 2017
The conservative buying area is located near the lower border of the Bollinger Bands indicator strip at the level of 1250.10. Canceling the option of continuing the growth of Gold will be a breakdown of the lower border of the Bollinger Bands indicator bands, as well as a moving average with a period of 55 and the closing of the pair quotes below the area of 1240.80, indicating a change in the trend in favor of the bearish for Gold. In the event of breakdown of the upper boundary of the bands of the indicator Bollinger Bands, one should expect an acceleration of growth.