XAUUSD New York briefing — 2026-08-13

BIAS BULLISH. Daily structure bullish, H4 EMA bullish supports upside, though H1 neutral and RSI at midpoint (52.59) suggest caution near immediate resistance. KEY LEVELS R: 4400, 4449.78 | S: 4350, 4300, 3996.32 NEWS 🟡 Barkin speech (USD) Thu 12:40 UTC 🟡 EIA Natural Gas Thu 14:30 UTC 🟡 4-Week Bill Auction Thu 15:30 UTC SESSION OUTLOOK Watch 4400 test into Barkin speech; USD volatility may pressure gold. Breaks above 4449 confirm bullish conviction; hold 4350 for structure integrity.

Key Levels

R: 4400.00 · 4449.78 · 4450.00

S: 4350.00 · 4300.00 · 3996.32