Asian Session Update

2025-12-17

Scorecard

Bias	Target	Actual	Result
🟢 Long	4,320	4,302	⏳ Pending

Tally: 0/0 (New Session)

Overnight Recap

Session	Open	High	Low	Close	Δ	Character
NY Close	4,295	4,351	4,285	4,302	+0.16%	🟢 Recovery
Asian Open	4,302	4,305	4,298	4,302	FLAT	🟡 Quiet

Recap:
New York closed strong, reclaiming the 4,300 handle after an intraday dip to 4,285. The Asian session has opened quietly, holding the 4,300 liquidity shelf. We are seeing a "pause" after yesterday's volatility. The structure remains constructive as long as we hold above 4,290.

Fear Factor Meter

FEAR [🔴🔴🟠🟠🟡🟢🟢⚪⚪⚪] GREED
              ▲
          Score: 6/10 — Optimistic

Read: "Bulls defended 4,285 vigorously yesterday. Reclaiming 4,300 overnight is a bullish signal. Sentiment is 'Optimistic' but waiting for London volume to confirm direction."

Session Outlook

Phase	Time (EST)	Bias	Expectation
Tokyo AM	7:00 - 11:00 PM	🟡 Range	Chop between 4,295 - 4,310
London Lead	1:00 - 3:00 AM	🟢 Long	Run on stops above 4,310
Major News	All Day	⚠️ Risk	Low liquidity pre-market

Key Catalyst: Market fits structural recovery. Watch for a Tokyo breakout above 4,308.

Liquidity & Zone Map

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              XAU/USD ZONE MAP — Asian Session
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

    4,340 ░░░░░░░░░░░░░ Breakout Target

    ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
    │  4,315-4,320 ▓▓▓▓▓▓ RESISTANCE          │ ← Yesterday's Pivot
    │  4,308 ════════════ M15 Trigger         │
    └─────────────────────────────────────────┘

    ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
    │  ●●●● 4,302 CURRENT PRICE ●●●●          │
    └─────────────────────────────────────────┘

    4,295 ░░░░░░░░░░░░░ Intraday Support

    ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
    │  4,285-4,280 ▓▓▓▓▓▓ BUY ZONE            │ ← NY Low Defense
    └─────────────────────────────────────────┘

    4,260 ░░░░░░░░░░░░░ Structural Invalidation

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Action Zones

Setup	Zone	Entry Trigger	TP1	TP2	SL
🟢 Breakout	> 4,308	M5 Candle Close	4,320	4,335	4,298
🟢 Dip Buy	4,290-4,295	Wick Rejection	4,305	4,320	4,285
🔴 Scalp Short	4,320	Bearish Engulfing	4,305	4,300	4,325

Momentum View

"The recovery to 4,302 puts Bulls back in driver's seat for Asia. We are looking for a quiet drift higher into the London Open. Staying Long above 4,290 targets the 4,320 liquidity pool."