XAUUSD Gold

XAUUSD NY Session Report - 2026-03-18

Session NY Session
Date March 18, 2026
Bias
πŸ”΄ Short
Confidence Medium

Session Snapshot

  • Open: 2348.50
  • High: 2356.80
  • Low: 2346.20
  • Close: 2355.10
  • Change: +0.28%
  • MCM State: Markup
  • Volume Context: High

Supply/Demand Zones

Demand Zones

Zone Range Status Strength
D1 2346.20-2348.00 Fresh Strong
D2 2340.50-2342.00 Tested Moderate

Supply Zones

Zone Range Status Strength
S1 2357.00-2359.00 Fresh Strong
S2 2365.00-2367.00 Tested Moderate

Support/Resistance Matrix

Level Type Price Strength Distance
R2 Psychological/Structural 2400.00 Strong +1.9%
R1 Structural 2360.00 Moderate +0.2%
Current - 2355.10 - -
S1 Structural 2350.00 Strong -0.2%
S2 Psychological 2340.00 Moderate -0.6%

Liquidity Hunt Map

  • Buy-Stop Clusters: 2357.00, 2360.00
  • Sell-Stop Clusters: 2346.00, 2340.00
  • Recent Sweeps: Low at 2346.20 (1h ago)
  • Next Target: 2360.00 (probable upthrust hunt)

Fear Factor Meter

FEAR [πŸ”΄πŸŸ πŸŸ πŸŸ‘πŸŸ’πŸŸ’πŸŸ’βšͺβšͺ] GREED
              β–²
        Score: 4/10 - Neutral

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

Directional Bias

  • Bias: Short
  • Confidence: Medium
  • Rationale: DXY strength and elevated yields probable to cap markup phase amid Core Retail Sales volatility.

Action Zones

Setup Entry Trigger TP1 TP2 SL
πŸ‘† S1 2357-2359 Upthrust 2350.00 2346.00 2362.00
⬇️ D1 2346-2348 Spring 2357.00 2360.00 2342.00

Momentum View

IF price rejects fresh S1 supply during Retail Sales β†’ likely markdown to D1; ELSE hold demand for markup continuation.