Plan

01 · Context

Decision context

On higher timeframes, the recovery remained below 4 700. On H4, price returned below 4 450.

H1 plan: wait for rejection in the 4 418–4 435 area and downside confirmation below 4 400.

Further reference levels are 4 385, 4 365 and 4 340. An H1 close above 4 450 required a review.

02 · Original version

Original chart and levels

Original XAU/USD H1 plan of 7 Sep: return to 4 418–4 435, confirmation below 4 400 and targets 4 385, 4 365, 4 340.Expand chart
Plan · 7 Sep 2026. OANDA / TradingView.

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Return area4 418–4 435
ConfirmationH1 close below 4 400
Downside targets4 385 · 4 365 · 4 340
ReviewH1 close above 4 450

03 · Conditions

Downside after a return

Condition

Rejection in 4 418–4 435, an H1 close below 4 400 and a failed return above the level.

The next reference levels are 4 385, 4 365 and 4 340. Progression to the last two targets required a confirmed break of 4 385.

4 3854 3654 340

An H1 close above 4 450 invalidates the downside scenario.

Alternative scenario in the original plan

Recovery above 4 450

Condition

An H1 close above 4 450 and a hold on the retest.

The original plan's recovery reference levels are 4 470 and 4 490–4 500.

4 4704 490–4 500

A return below 4 450 requires the scenario to be reassessed.

Result

04 · Review of 13 Sep

All downside targets were reached

Price returned to 4 418–4 435 and then passed all planned lower levels down to 4 340. The outcome chart also shows the subsequent bounce and another decline.

XAU/USD H1 result: a return to 4 418–4 435 and movement through lower targets to 4 340 and below.Expand chart
Result · 13 Sep 2026. OANDA / TradingView.

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Observed
  • The 4 418–4 435 return area was visited.
  • Price passed 4 400, 4 385, 4 365 and 4 340.
What else matters
  • After reaching the targets, price continued below 4 340; the market then returned to the lower area.
Limits of the conclusion
  • Target achievement here is assessed from the H1 chart. Trade results depend on entry, exit and execution.
Plan and outcome together: a return to the area, decline to targets and subsequent movement.