December 16th Afternoon View
From the 1-hour K-line chart and the latest market data, gold prices continue to show a weak oscillation pattern after peaking and retreating, with bearish pressure continuing to emerge. The short-term tug-of-war between bulls and bears revolves around key support and resistance levels, and direction selection still needs to wait for a clear signal.
A short-term downward trend has been established, with significant bearish oscillation characteristics. The K-line pattern forms a weak structure of "peak-retraction-low oscillation," indicating that bears are taking the initiative in the short term. Combined with the market view, there are currently no obvious signs of bottom stabilization or indicator divergence, and bearish momentum has not yet been fully released.
Operational Suggestions
Duo: If it stabilizes above 4300, a light position can be tried for low absorption, with an upper target looking at the 4315 - 4320 resistance range. A breakthrough would further look toward around 4330, with a stop loss set below 4280.
Kong: If it breaks below the short-term support of 4280.77, attention can be paid to short opportunities during a rebound in the 4285 - 4290 range, with a lower target looking at the previous low range of 4260 - 4257, and a stop loss set above 4300.
