{"id":8859,"date":"2025-08-26T11:14:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T11:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/xauusd-weekly-forecast-buy-zones-key-pivots-and-3500-target-in-sight\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T11:14:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T11:14:20","slug":"xauusd-weekly-forecast-buy-zones-key-pivots-and-3500-target-in-sight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/xauusd-weekly-forecast-buy-zones-key-pivots-and-3500-target-in-sight\/","title":{"rendered":"XAUUSD weekly forecast: buy zones, key pivots, and $3,500+ target in sight"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">Gold prices spiked on August 22, 2025, after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell\u2019s much-awaited address at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium. Powell\u2019s comments, which hinted at a possible September interest rate decrease because of a changing economy and growing labor market concerns, caused the price of gold to spike sharply.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Gold recovered important technical levels and rose by about 1% to almost $3,370 an ounce as the U.S. currency declined and Treasury yields decreased. A renewed emphasis on gold as a safe-haven asset in the face of economic uncertainty was made possible by this bullish momentum, which was fueled by market expectations of a dovish Federal Reserve policy.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_0f4576f3231dbfa6da24ec3b0e151b0d\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As speculation of a potential September rate decrease undermined the USD and Treasury yields, Powell\u2019s Jackson Hole speech helped gold prices rise, bringing XAUUSD to almost $3,370\/oz.<\/li>\n<li>The GDP, unemployment claims, and core PCE data this week will be the main drivers of volatility; higher data will put pressure on gold, while lower data will favor additional upside.<\/li>\n<li>Technical outlook: Higher timeframes continue to support a bullish rise into $3,440\u2013$3,500; the buy zone is located between $3352 and 3340, with resistance between $3381 and 3402.<\/li>\n<li>The bias is still optimistic, and dip-buying is advised; if the data is dovish, there is a chance for a breakout to a new all-time high above $3,500.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>The bias in gold for this week is buy with potential targets of $3440 and even a new ATH above $3500!. With that in mind, let\u2019s discuss the key pivot levels for gold buying and selling in this XAUUSD weekly forecast from August 25th to August 29th, 2025.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\">\n<p>Table of Contents<\/p>\n<nav>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#key-economic-events-of-this-week\">Key economic events of this week<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#gold-htf-overview\">Gold HTF Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#gold-forecast-for-august-18th-to-august-22nd-2025\">Gold forecast for August 18th to August 22nd, 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#trading-strategies-investment-recommendation\">Trading Strategies &amp; Investment Recommendation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-economic-events-of-this-week\">Key economic events of this week<\/h2>\n<p>Some significant U.S. economic reports are scheduled for release this week that are expected to impact XAUUSD.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aug 28 \u2013 Prelim GDP q\/q (3.1% vs. 3.0%)<\/h3>\n<p>Strong economic development would be reflected in a higher GDP print, which would pressure gold and strengthen the USD. However, gold\u2019s fall may be limited if markets believe growth is peaking.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aug 28 \u2013 Unemployment Claims (231K vs. 235K)<\/h3>\n<p>A strong labor market is shown by lower claims, which supports Fed hawkishness and depresses gold prices. A sudden increase would be in favor of gold.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aug 29 \u2013 Core PCE Price Index m\/m<\/h3>\n<p>The Fed favors this inflation indicator. While milder data would lead to a bullish surge in gold, a hotter-than-expected reading would damage the metal as higher-for-longer rates are factored in.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overall Gold outlook<\/h3>\n<p>The combination of inflation, labor, and growth statistics this week may keep gold erratic. A mild PCE might swiftly turn sentiment optimistic, while strong GDP and jobs figures make it pessimistic.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gold-htf-overview\">Gold HTF Overview<\/h2>\n<p>As mentioned in the previous XAUUSD weekly forecast, gold is still showing momentum to the upside liquidity.<\/p>\n<p>We can expect the move to continue towards $3440, and eventually towards a test of the previous ATH of $3500 as well.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">XAUUSD 1M chart \u2013 Source: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tradingview.com\" target=\"_blank\">Tradingview<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gold-forecast-for-august-18th-to-august-22nd-2025\">Gold forecast for August 18th to August 22nd, 2025<\/h2>\n<p>In the 4h timeframe, the $3352-$3340 area is a good buy zone for gold as it is the breaker block and also the POC zone, making it a high probability bounce area for XAUUSD.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1756206852_740_XAUUSD-weekly-forecast-buy-zones-key-pivots-and-3500-target.png\" alt=\"XAUUSD weekly forecast: buy zones, key pivots, and $3,500+ target in sight - 2\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">XAUUSD 4h chart \u2013 Source: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tradingview.com\" target=\"_blank\">Tradingview<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the 4h timeframe, a major level for selling gold is starting from $3388-3402 due to the big range POC and the 4h supply for gold.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1756206852_354_XAUUSD-weekly-forecast-buy-zones-key-pivots-and-3500-target.png\" alt=\"XAUUSD weekly forecast: buy zones, key pivots, and $3,500+ target in sight - 3\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">XAUUSD 4h chart \u2013 Source: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tradingview.com\" target=\"_blank\">Tradingview<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"trading-strategies-investment-recommendation\">Trading Strategies &amp; Investment Recommendation<\/h2>\n<p>To conclude, gold can give both buys and sells this week; however, buys are strongly preferred over sells. Lower time frames are suggesting sells, while higher time frames are still favoring a buy position in gold.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resistance Levels<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$3381-3402 \u2013 Range POC and 4h supply<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support Levels\u00a0<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$3352-3340 \u2013 POC and 4h breaker block\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"cn-block-disclaimer\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-disclaimer__icon\">\n            <svg class=\"icon icon-info\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-info\"><\/use> <\/svg>        <\/div>\n<p class=\"cn-block-disclaimer__content\">\n            Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. 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