Gold Drops Shock: Breaking Up the Upward Channel

The 4-hour chart of gold shows a clear scenario of breaking the upward channel. After reaching a peak of nearly $3,495/ounce, the gold price has plummeted and is currently fluctuating around $3,325 – close to the EMA89 support and in the accumulation zone (green box) as per technical analysis. The EMA34 line has also been penetrated, confirming that the medium-term uptrend is losing strength.

This decline is not only due to technical factors but also due to the influence of political and economic information. President Trump's statement about not firing the FED Chairman and the expectation of future interest rate cuts have helped the risk sentiment recover. US stocks have rebounded strongly, causing investors to withdraw capital from gold – a safe-haven asset – and return to stocks.

Combining both technical and news factors, this deep decline is largely due to the reversal of market sentiment and strong profit-taking pressure after a prolonged increase. The chart pattern also suggests that the price may continue to fluctuate in the $3,280–$3,340 range to consolidate before a new round of volatility. If it breaks below the green box, gold could continue to correct deeper towards the $3,200 mark.