XAUUSD Gold

XAUUSD NY Session Report - 2026-04-23

Session NY Session
Date April 23, 2026
Bias
πŸ”΄ Short
Confidence Medium

Session Snapshot

  • Open: 2338.92
  • High: 2348.12
  • Low: 2335.45
  • Close: 2345.67
  • Change: +0.29%
  • MCM State: Distribution
  • Volume Context: High

Supply/Demand Zones

Demand Zones

Zone Range Status Strength
D1 2335-2337 Fresh Strong
D2 2328-2330 Tested Moderate

Supply Zones

Zone Range Status Strength
S1 2348-2350 Fresh Strong
S2 2355-2357 Tested Moderate

Support/Resistance Matrix

Level Type Price Strength Distance
R2 Psychological/Structural 2360 Strong +0.6%
R1 Structural 2350 Moderate +0.2%
Current - 2345.67 - -
S1 Structural 2340 Strong -0.2%
S2 Psychological 2335 Moderate -0.4%

Liquidity Hunt Map

  • Buy-Stop Clusters: 2350-2355
  • Sell-Stop Clusters: 2335-2340
  • Recent Sweeps: High at 2348 (1h ago)
  • Next Target: 2330 lows

Fear Factor Meter

FEAR [πŸ”΄πŸŸ πŸŸ πŸŸ‘πŸŸ’πŸŸ’βšͺβšͺβšͺ] GREED
              β–²
        Score: 4/10 - Mild Fear

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

Directional Bias

  • Bias: Short
  • Confidence: Medium
  • Rationale: Distribution phase with fresh supply overhead and elevated DXY/yields likely capping upside ahead of Retail Sales data.

Action Zones

Setup Entry Trigger TP1 TP2 SL
πŸ”΄ S1 2348-2350 Upthrust rejection 2340 2335 2353

Momentum View

IF upthrust rejection at S1 during overlap THEN probable markdown toward D1, trail stops below lower highs.