XAU/USD(GOLD) has seen a movement in the upwards direction over the last week and to my analysis of a downtrend (trend) it has reached a point of resistance which it may decline and continue over with its downtrend movements, it has to decline the area in order for it to be a proven reversal here are the key things I checked
It's in a downtrend
It took last week, moving in an opposite direction from what its trend says
It has touched the trendline
The MACD seems to be moving closer together so it can officially cross