XAU/USD: Market Analysis and Strategy for September 21GoldOANDA:XAUUSDActuaryJLooking ahead at the gold price trend for the next 15 days, current market dynamics indicate that pricing logic has shifted away from a sole focus on interest rate expectations; instead, the market is now weighing a complex mix of factors, including fiscal conditions, inflation levels, geopolitical conflicts, and global asset allocation. If external markets continue to provide support for gold prices, gold is likely to maintain a high-level consolidation pattern in the short term. From a technical perspective, the weekly chart shows gold rebounding after halting its decline; the price stabilized after multiple pullbacks tested the 60-day moving average (MA60) near the 4300 mark. The daily chart reveals a "dip-and-recover" pattern with consecutive gains, closing above the 10-day and 7-day moving averages (4336 and 4325, respectively), while the RSI remains above the 50 midline. On the short-term 1-hour and 4-hour charts, the Bollinger Bands are opening upwards with the price tracking along the channel between the middle and upper bands; moving averages are fanning out upwards, and the RSI is holding above 50. Today’s trading strategy focuses on buying at support levels. Support levels: 4356/4343/4320; resistance levels: 4393/4418/4436. My recommendations: BUY: near 4335 BUY: near 4320