Why Gold Gapped 60 Points This Week — And What Smart Money Is Likely To Do Next
Gold started the new trading week with something that immediately caught traders’ attention — a wide weekend gap of nearly 60 points. On Friday, January 16, 2026, XAUUSD closed around 4596.61. When the market reopened after the weekend, price jumped straight to 4655.38, leaving a clear imbalance behind. During the Asian session, gold pushed even higher, printing a high near 4690.77, before settling around the 4670 zone as London stepped in. To many traders, this looked like a clear bullish continuation. To institutions, it looked like unfinished business. In this article, we’ll break down: What this weekend gap really means Why higher-timeframe bias still matters How London typically behaves after such moves And what smart money is likely watching next This isn’t about predicting price. It’s about understanding market behavior.…




