On December 21, 2025 (GMT-5), XAU/USD (spot gold) extended its strong upward momentum, opening near $4,346 per ounce, trending higher with intraday fluctuations before hitting a session high around $4,379 per ounce, and ultimately closing above $4,370 per ounce, with a single-day gain of over 0.7% and trading volume expanding in tandem with capital inflows. From a technical perspective, the moving averages on the daily chart showed a bullish divergence pattern, the Bollinger Bands opened upward, the MACD maintained bullish momentum, and the RSI (14) climbed to 73.95, entering a relatively strong range. Only the daily RSI approaching the extreme overbought level of 87 signaled potential short-term correction risks. Key supports were focused on the 4340–4355 US dollar range of the FVG gap on the H1 timeframe and the order block near $4,355 on the H4 timeframe, while the key resistance above pointed to the $4,381–4,384 historical high zone. The core drivers of the price movement stemmed from the continued Fed rate cut cycle and loose monetary expectations released by the “quasi-QE” operations, coupled with escalating geopolitical risks such as the US-Venezuela situation and the Russia-Ukraine conflict that boosted safe-haven sentiment. In addition, the sustained gold purchases by global central banks provided long-term support, and the resonance of multiple positive factors drove gold prices to hold firm at high levels and edge closer to historical peaks.

The market outlook for tomorrow is bullish, with a target price of 4431.38.

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