XAUUSD Gold

XAUUSD London Session Report - 2026-01-16

Session London Session
Date January 16, 2026
Bias
πŸ”΄ Short
Confidence Medium

Session Snapshot

  • Open: 4603.45
  • High: 4614.51
  • Low: 4600.69
  • Close: 4607.60
  • Change: +0.09%
  • MCM State: Markup
  • Volume Context: High

Supply/Demand Zones

Demand Zones

Zone Range Status Strength
D1 4600.69-4603.45 Fresh Strong
D2 4595.00-4598.00 Tested Moderate

Supply Zones

Zone Range Status Strength
S1 4612.00-4614.51 Fresh Strong
S2 4618.00-4620.00 Tested Moderate

Support/Resistance Matrix

Level Type Price Strength Distance
R2 Psychological/Structural 4620.00 Strong +0.27%
R1 Structural 4614.51 Moderate +0.15%
Current - 4607.60 - -
S1 Structural 4603.45 Strong -0.09%
S2 Psychological 4600.00 Moderate -0.17%

Liquidity Hunt Map

  • Buy-Stop Clusters: 4615.00-4618.00
  • Sell-Stop Clusters: 4598.00-4600.00
  • Recent Sweeps: Session low at 4600.69
  • Next Target: 4615.00 (high extension)

Fear Factor Meter

FEAR [DXY rising, yields elevated] GREED
              β–²
        Score: 7/10 - Fearful

Inputs: DXY=108.5, VIX=14.2, US10Y=4.52%

Directional Bias

  • Bias: Short
  • Confidence: Medium
  • Rationale: Pullback from fresh supply rejection in high-volume London session signals possible phase shift toward distribution ahead of US data.

Action Zones

Setup Entry Trigger TP1 TP2 SL
πŸ”΄ Short S1 4612-4614 Upthrust rejection 4603 4600 4617
🟒 Long D1 4600-4603 Spring bounce 4612 4615 4598

Momentum View

IF rejection at S1 during OB window β†’ likely continuation lower to D1; otherwise hold for markup resumption on demand hold.