XAUUSD New York briefing — 2026-08-17

BIAS BULLISH. H4 and H1 EMAs aligned uptrend; D1 neutral structure leaves room but hourly momentum favours buyers; RSI 54.55 mid-range supports continuation. KEY LEVELS R: 4400, 4449.78 | S: 4350, 4300, 3996.32 NEWS 🟡 NAHB Housing Index (14:00 UTC) 🟡 3M/6M Bill Auctions (15:30 UTC) SESSION OUTLOOK Watch 4400 resistance test into NY open. Soft housing data could cap upside; auctions pose USD volatility risk.

Key Levels

R: 4400.00 · 4449.78 · 4450.00

S: 4350.00 · 4300.00 · 3996.32