3.17 — 【Tai Ran】Gold Analysis | Bulls and Bears Tug-of-War at 5000 Mark, Volatility Favors Upside

Yesterday, gold opened lower and tested down to 4966 USD before quickly stabilizing and bouncing back, surging to 4932 USD but encountering resistance and pulling back. The daily line closed with a small bearish candle, overall consolidating narrowly around the 5000 USD pivot, with converging short-term fluctuations.

News: The Federal Reserve's March rate decision meeting is approaching, cooling rate cut expectations and a strong US dollar exerting pressure on gold prices; however, Middle East geopolitical risks remain unabated, global central banks continue purchasing gold, coupled with bargain hunting at lower levels, gold's downside support remains solid. Bull and bear factors intertwine, with markets dominated by cautious volatility.

Technical: Gold prices repeatedly contest around the 5000 round number level. The 4-hour Bollinger Bands are tightening and moving flat, with short-term entering a volatility consolidation pattern. Prices are pressured by short-term moving averages, MACD histogram shrinking, bearish momentum waning; KDJ turning up from low levels, indicators entering oversold territory, downside momentum insufficient, rebound correction demand strengthening. Key support below focuses on 4960-4975 band, resistance above eyes 5035-5055.

Operation Suggestions:
Buy on dips at 4960-4975 USD in batches, stop loss at 4945, target first at 5040 USD, break above to 5070 USD.

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