XAUUSD Asia briefing — 2026-08-14

BIAS BULLISH. D1 structure supports upside, though H4/H1 EMA divergence and neutral RSI(48) suggest caution on momentum confirmation. KEY LEVELS R: 4400, 4449.78 | S: 4350, 4300, 3996.32 NEWS 🔴 Retail Sales MoM (USD) — Fri 12:30 UTC 🔴 Retail Sales Control Group (USD) — Fri 12:30 UTC 🟡 Retail Sales YoY (USD) — Fri 12:30 UTC SESSION OUTLOOK Asia session likely range-bound into US data. Watch 4350 support hold; break above 4400 needs momentum confirmation post-data release.

Key Levels

R: 4400.00 · 4449.78 · 4450.00

S: 4350.00 · 4300.00 · 3996.32