Gold Above $1,250

Gold is having a volatile Monday with open price at $1,246, a low of $1,244 and currently trading at its highest - $1,252. The precious metal is trying to beat the odds and had a very strong first quarter despite the many analysts and market experts who predicted that the US dollar will push down the price of Gold.

Since the start of 2017, Gold is up about 8.70%, or just a bit over $100. Gold opened at $1,150 and had it's high in the end of February at $1,264. Main trend on the short term remains strongly bullish. First level bulls need to take care of is $1,265, then comes $1,290.

Bears will use the opportunity to sell at $1,265 which means that the same is a good short entry. Bears major target is the 38.2% Fibo at $1,210.

Chart: XAU/USD H4