DAILY FOCUS (Feb 16, 2026) XAUUSD Daily Focus: Gold Consolidating Near $5,000 as Markets Await Fed and GDP Data

XAUUSD Daily Focus: Gold Consolidating Near $5,000 as Markets Await Fed and GDP Data

Gold is trading near $4,987–$5,020 after recent CPI-driven volatility and profit-taking.

The market is currently in a consolidation phase while awaiting new macro catalysts.

Today's Fundamental Conditions

Key drivers today:

• Low liquidity due to US holiday conditions
• Market positioning ahead of FOMC Minutes and GDP data
• Interest rate expectations and USD movement

Gold remains fundamentally supported by expectations of rate cuts later in the year.

Short-term volatility expansion is likely once full liquidity returns.

Intraday Technical Structure

Key Support:

4,885
4,900

Key Resistance:

5,050
5,110

Breakout Target:

5,280

Gold remains in a 4,900–5,110 consolidation range.

4H EMA and Intraday EMA Behavior

The 20 EMA remains the primary dynamic resistance level.

Intraday signals:

Price above EMA → buy continuation bias
Price below EMA → sell continuation bias

EMA rejection confirms trend continuation entries.

Indicator Conditions

ADX (4H):

Moderate trend strength
Trend expansion likely soon

RSI (4H and 1H):

Neutral
Confirms range conditions

Parabolic SAR:

Flipping near price
Confirms consolidation phase

Oscillator Execution Framework (5M and 15M)

Best intraday execution approach:

Buy Entry Conditions:

• Oversold oscillator
• Support alignment
• EMA support confirmation

Sell Entry Conditions:

• Overbought oscillator
• Resistance alignment
• EMA resistance confirmation

Oscillators should be used for entry timing — not direction.

EMA and structure determine direction.

Intraday Trade Scenarios

Buy Scenario:

Entry: 4,900–4,950
Targets:
5,050
5,110

Sell Scenario:

Entry: 5,050–5,110
Targets:
4,950
4,885

Breakout Scenario:

Above 5,110
Target: 5,280

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