Gold traded lower last week. The move reinforces the potential importance of the Jan 3 sell-off that in pattern terms, is an engulfing candle and a bearish reversal signal. Attention is on the base of a bull channel drawn from the Aug 9 low that intersects at $1783.2. A break would strengthen a bearish case and open $1753.7, the Dec 15 low. The Jan 3 high of $1831.9 is key resistance.