Gold is currently stuck in Sideways range

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The 4-hour gold chart shows a consolidating price around 2600-2,630 area, following a downtrend and a slight recovery attempt. Key support lies at 2,600 as a psychological level, with resistance around 2,650 for a breakout confirmation. For intraday trades, the bias is neutral, Swing traders should wait for a breakout above 2,650 for a move toward 2,700+ or a breakdown below 2,600 for a drop toward 2,550.
The market appears indecisive, so focus on quick trades until a clear direction emerges.

On daily TF The chart is in a clear uptrend , with higher highs and higher lows. the price finding support around the 2,600 level: This suggests the market is in a retracement phase, potentially gearing up for the next big move and we need to wait for potential buying opportunity soon within 1-2 weeks in January after confirmations.
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Still in range
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Price breaking out from consolidation on a low volume day , to confirm this breakout better wait for confirmation on day close

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