FX.co ★ GOLD Wave Analysis for September 4 - 2012

GOLD Elliott Wave
For the last few weeks gold was trading in a strong upward move, developing impulsive (3) wave (coloured green) of the bigger (3) wave (coloured orange). Yesterday during the Asian and European session we could observe the price trading in a sideways move developing final 5 wave (coloured blue) of the bigger (3) wave (coloured green). Therefore, during the New York session this commodity started pushing higher and the price reached 1694.35 level. At the moment gold is trading around 1689.40 level and we are expecting to see the price lower today. In accordance with our wave rules and taking into account that the wave 4 retraces 100% of the wave 2, we can define the potential targets with measuring wave 2, with Take Profit at 1663.00 (100% of wave 2). To reduce the risk, we can use resistance at 1696.45 level as Stop Loss.
Support and Resistance
(S3) 1678.1 (S2) 1682.8 (S1) 1688.9 (PP) 1693.6 (R1) 1699.7 (R2) 1704.4 (R3) 1710.5
Trading Forecast
Proceeding from Elliott Wave rules today, the trend is expected to begin the downward movement. That is why short positions at level 1688.60 with Stop Loss 1696.45 and Take Profit at 1663.00 are recommended.