XAUUSD Gold

XAUUSD Asian Session Report - 2026-01-12

Session Asian Session
Date January 12, 2026
Bias
🟒 Long
Confidence High

Session Snapshot

  • Open: 4545.00
  • High: 4580.50
  • Low: 4538.20
  • Close: 4567.43
  • MCM State: Markup (trending bullish)
  • Volume Context: Moderate
  • News Catalyst: USD weakness (DXY -0.35%) supporting gold rally; Indian CPI miss adding to risk-on sentiment

Fundamental Drivers

Gold rallying on persistent USD weakness (DXY down 9.81% YoY, continuing subdued 2026 start). US 10Y yields stable at 4.183% while real yields compress. No major events today, but traders positioning ahead of potential Fed commentary and upcoming US data releases. Risk-on flows supporting precious metals.

News Risk Assessment

  • Event Risk: Low
  • Impact: Japanese Bank Lending (23:50 UTC) unlikely to impact gold directly
  • Action: Clear to trade during Asian session; monitor DXY for reversal signals

Supply/Demand Zones

Demand Zones

Zone Range Status Strength
D1 4520-4538 Fresh Strong
D2 4470-4490 Tested Strong
D3 4400-4420 Fresh Moderate

Supply Zones

Zone Range Status Strength
S1 4580-4600 Fresh Strong
S2 4625-4650 Fresh Very Strong
S3 4700-4725 Untested Moderate

Support/Resistance Matrix

Level Type Price Strength Distance
R3 Psychological 4700.00 Strong +2.9%
R2 Extension Target 4630.00 Strong +1.4%
R1 Immediate 4580.50 Moderate +0.3%
Current - 4567.43 - -
S1 Intraday Low 4538.20 Moderate -0.6%
S2 Major Support 4470.00 Strong -2.1%
S3 Demand Zone 4400.00 Very Strong -3.7%

Liquidity Hunt Map

  • Buy-Stop Clusters: Above 4580 (session high), above 4600 (round number)
  • Sell-Stop Clusters: Below 4538 (session low), below 4520 (psychological)
  • Recent Sweeps: None in Asian session
  • Next Target: Highly likely hunt to 4585-4600 range to sweep buy-stops before potential pullback to 4540 demand

Fear Factor Meter

FEAR [πŸ”΄πŸ”΄πŸŸ πŸŸ πŸŸ‘πŸŸ’πŸŸ’πŸŸ’βšͺβšͺ] GREED
                        β–²
                Score: 7/10 β€” Risk On

Inputs: DXY=98.89 (weak), Gold=+1.95% (strong), US10Y=4.18% (stable)

Directional Bias

  • Bias: Long
  • Confidence: High
  • Rationale: Price in markup phase with higher highs/higher lows structure. Fresh demand at 4520-4538 holding strongly. USD weakness providing tailwind. Fresh supply at 4625-4650 represents next major target.

Action Zones

| Setup | Entry | Trigger | TP1 | TP2 | SL |
|-------|-------|---------|-----|-----|----||
| 🟒 Long | 4538-4548 | Bullish rejection candle | 4580 | 4625 | 4520 |
| 🟒 Long | 4520-4530 | Strong bounce from D1 zone | 4570 | 4600 | 4505 |
| πŸ”΄ Short | 4625-4640 | Bearish engulfing at S2 | 4590 | 4550 | 4655 |

Momentum View

"Markup phase with strong bullish structure favors longs from 4520-4538 demand zones, highly likely to test 4580-4600 supply before potential pullback. IF DXY reverses above 99.50 β†’ possible short-term correction to 4520. Risk-reward favors buying dips over chasing current levels above 4565."