Gold Nears $4,000 – Breakout or Brief Pause?GoldOANDA:XAUUSDEmmaChartistHello everyone, Gold is approaching the symbolic $4,000 level — a psychological barrier closely watched by global investors. This rally isn’t just technical; it’s fueled by a shifting macro picture across major economies. The U.S. faces a possible government shutdown, undermining confidence in the dollar. Europe continues to battle inflation and political unrest, while Japan and Argentina show deeper signs of recession. On the other side, China’s central bank (PBOC) has bought gold for 11 consecutive months, lifting reserves to record highs and reinforcing gold’s position as the world’s top safe-haven asset. Technically, XAU/USD remains in a strong uptrend: prices are climbing steadily through Fair Value Gaps, staying above the Ichimoku cloud with increasing volume — a sign that accumulation, not speculation, is driving this move. Spot gold trades around $3,991, while December futures already touched $4,014. Market expectations are leaning toward a clean breakout above $4,000 toward $4,015–$4,040. Given persistent macro risks, a false breakout seems unlikely unless bond yields spike or the U.S. releases unexpectedly positive data. What do you think — is this the real breakout that leads to new highs, or will gold need one more pullback before soaring higher?