Gold Technical Analysis

The sell-off continues to see fresh 8 month lows with bears now focused on the $1182.4-1201.9 region where Dec monthly lows and 2014 lows are located. Layers of resistance are accumulating but bulls need a close above $1258.6 to ease bearish pressure whereas a close above the 21-DMA is needed to shift focus to key DMAs noted in the $1286.2-1294.3 region. Key concerns come from O/S studies and Bollinger band bases but bears continue to dominate
RES 4: $1264.4 – Previous hourly support now resistance
RES 3: $1258.6 – High Sept 9
RES 2: $1250.9 – High Sept 11
RES 1: $1242.7 – Hourly resistance Sept 11
LPRICE: $1234.1
SUP 1: $1225.6 – Low Sept 12
SUP 2: $1218.5 – Low Jan 8
SUP 3: $1201.9 – 2014 Low Jan 1
SUP 4: $1182.4 – Monthly Low Dec 31 2013