Gold Waiting For Directional Catalyst

 | Aug 05, 2015 07:12AM ET

h3 Talking Points:
  • Support:1078.10, 1058.48, 1042.62
  • Resistance:1102.94, 1122.52, 1138.35

Gold continues to tread water in a well-defined range near the $1100/oz figure as prices await a new directional catalyst. Near-term support is at 1078.10, the 23.6% Fibonacci expansion, with a break below that on a daily closing basis exposing the 38.2% level at 1058.48. Alternatively, a push above the 23.6% Fib retracement at 1102.94 clears the way for a test of the 38.2% threshold at 1122.52.

h3 KEY UPCOMING EVENT RISK:/h3
  • 05 AUG 2015, 12:15 GMT – US ADP Employment Change (JUL) – Expected: 215K, Prev: 237K
  • 05 AUG 2015, 14:00 GMT – US Non-Mfg ISM Composite (JUL) – Expected: 56.2, Prev: 56.0
  • 07 AUG 2015, 12:30 GMT – US Change in Nonfarm Payrolls (JUL) – Expected: 225K, Prev: 223K