XAUUSD Asia briefing — 2026-09-17

BIAS BEARISH. H4 and H1 EMAs aligned downward; RSI at 40.82 confirms weakness without oversold compression yet. D1 neutral structure leaves room for pullback, but short-term momentum favors lower. KEY LEVELS R: 4300, 4350, 4514.11 | S: 4250, 4238.37, 4200 NEWS 🟡 Building Permits MoM (USD) Thu 12:30 UTC 🟡 Continuing Jobless Claims (USD) Thu 12:30 UTC SESSION OUTLOOK Asia session likely consolidates 4250–4300 range ahead of US data. Watch for breach of 4250 support as confirmation of bearish continuation.

Key Levels

R: 4300.00 · 4350.00 · 4514.11

S: 4250.00 · 4238.37 · 4200.00