Gold Technical Analysis: Rejected at 4H 200MA, hourly RSI diverges in favor of bears

Gold jumped to 4-hour 200-candle moving average (MA) of $1,311 earlier today, as expected, but failed to take out the key hurdle and is currently trading at $1,308. 

The hourly chart relative strength index (RSI) has rolled over from the overbought territory, creating lower highs in favor of the bears. 

Meanwhile, rejection at the 200-candle MA has strengthened the bearish case put forward by the negative crossover of the 100- and 200-candle MAs on the 4H. 

The yellow metal, therefore, could see a minor pullback to $1,303-$1,300 levels. A break above the 4H 200-candle MA of $1,311 is needed to revive the bullish view. 

4-hour chart

Hourly chart

Trend: Pullback likely

R3 1326.55 R2 1319.67 R1 1314.4 PP 1307.52 S1 1302.25 S2 1295.37 S3 1290.1

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