Gold bears have the upper hand while below the 100-hour SMA pivotal hurdle
From a technical perspective, the precious metal holds below the 100-hour Simple Moving Average (SMA), keeping the near-term bias bearish despite the recent rebound from lower levels. Adding to this, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) remains in positive territory, but its latest reading at 3.32 hints at waning upside momentum. Meanwhile, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) around 51.7 suggests only modest bullish pressure rather than a decisive trend.

This, in turn, makes it prudent to wait for acceptance below the $4,500 psychological