XAUUSD Asia briefing — 2026-08-18

BIAS BULLISH. H4 and H1 EMAs aligned uptrend; RSI neutral (63.92) avoids overbought; D1 structure neutral but doesn't negate intraday momentum. KEY LEVELS R: 4449.78 | 4450 | 4500 | S: 4400 | 4350 | 4021.07 NEWS 🟡 ADP Employment Change (Tue 12:15 UTC) 🟡 Building Permits MoM (Tue 12:30 UTC) SESSION OUTLOOK Asia session plays consolidation into US data risk. Watch 4400 hold; breach opens 4350. Permits data mid-session may trigger volatility.

Key Levels

R: 4449.78 · 4450.00 · 4500.00

S: 4400.00 · 4350.00 · 4021.07