XAUUSD Gold made an extended run toward 2940 today but couldn’t push past it due to optimal exhaustion and profit-taking. Despite the news, volatility kicked in, and gold dipped back below 2900. If today closes under 2900, a break below 2880 is very much on the table, with volume picking up for an extended profit run. If not, we might see some consolidation before the next catalyst-driven leg up. With a relatively quiet week ahead—just the minutes and services data—let’s see how things unfold.