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Gary Wagnar: ‘Ominous Sign’ for Gold, The Iran War & Gold Miners

Mar 20, 2026
Gary S. Wagner, executive producer of TheGoldForecast.com and 35-year technical analyst, gives a compact tour of gold markets. He flags the 50-day moving average break as a potential pivot. He contrasts Fed rate pressure with Middle East tensions, explains miner underperformance versus bullion, and walks through candlestick and Fibonacci support levels and long-term bull considerations.
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INSIGHT

50-Day Break Could Signal Market Pivot

  • Breaking the 50-day moving average signals a potential pivot from bullish to bearish for gold.
  • Gary Wagner notes gold recently broke below its 50-day SMA, which technicians see as a key line in the sand.
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Fed Inaction Overrode Geopolitical Tailwinds

  • Fed inaction outweighed geopolitical support and triggered gold's sharp drop.
  • Wagner says traders focused on the Fed's decision to maintain rates, which spooked the market despite Middle East conflicts and oil spikes.
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Candlesticks Reveal Session Dominance

  • Japanese candlesticks give clearer visual cues about session dominance than Western bar charts.
  • Wagner prefers candlesticks because color-coded bodies and wicks reveal which side dominated each trading session.
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