XAUUSD Asian Range - Consolidation London - HOTD/LOTD New York - Retracement and Expansion London Close - Opposite LOTD/HOTD Consolidation -> Sweep -> Expansion -> Retracement-> Expansion
The sequence will remain the same, but the sessions will keep changing as per the SMC algorithm.
XAUUSD Fed will possibly heads into Sept 17 rate cut decision with a real stagflation trap on the table. Thursday’s CPI is expected near 3.1% while jobs data could be revised down by 750k, showing a softer labor market. Growth has already cooled and tariffs are adding pressure, meaning inflation stays sticky even as unemployment risks climb toward 4.7%+ into 2026. The Fed is cornered cut too fast and they fuel inflation + USD weakness (gold bullish), move too slow and they risk deeper cracks in jobs and growth. Markets are already front-running it: gold sitting at all-time highs, bonds flashing inflation protection, equities uneasy with stagflation vibes. For now it’s simple gold remains a buy-the-dip story unless CPI comes in surprisingly soft(Voila surprise ), which could drastically take it down.