Gold continues to move sideways, waiting for volatility from the

Aug 17

XAU / USD trend forecast next week: 18 August - 22 August 2025

⚠️US Treasury yields bounced back on Thursday, with the 10-year benchmark climbing three basis points to around 4.322%. Real yields in the US — which typically move inversely to Gold — also advanced more than three and a half bps, reaching 1.936%.

Meanwhile, US Retail Sales increased 0.5% MoM in July, in line with market expectations but below June’s upwardly revised 0.9%. On a yearly basis, sales growth slowed to 3.9% from 4.4% in June.

In addition, US Industrial Production slipped 0.1% MoM in July, following a 0.4% rise in June and falling short of consensus estimates for flat growth.

⚠️The accumulation price zone has been respected for the past few months: 3300 - 3400. Next week, continue to move sideways and wait for information from FOMC and Chairman POWELL's speech.

🚨 Resistance zone: $3352 , $3375 , $3410

🚨Support zone : $3309, $3267


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Aug 17

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Gold prices continue to face selling pressure towards 3300 at the beginning of the week