Talking Points:
- US Dollar Rally Takes a Breather at Chart Resistance
- SP 500 Corrects Higher, Overall Setup Favors Losses
- Gold Prices May Be Positioning for a Major Reversal
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US DOLLAR TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices rose as expected after putting in a bullish Piercing Line candlestick pattern. A break above resistance in the 10669-85 area, marked by the December 4 high and the 38.2% Fibonacci expansion, opens the door for a challenge of the 50% level at 10723. Near-term support is at 10612, a former range bottom, followed by 10565 (the December 10 low).
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SP 500 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices fell as expected, with a break below resistance-turned-support at 1778.90 (October 30 swing high) exposing the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement at 1749.60. A further push below that targets the 50% level at 1730.00. Alternatively, turning back above 1778.90 targets the 1813.10 (November 29 high).
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GOLD TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices may be carving out a bullish Head and Shoulders bottom chart formation. Confirmation requires a close above resistance in the 1260.84-68.84 area, marked by the October 11 low and the 38.2% Fib retracement. A break higher initially exposes the 1286.57, the 50% level. Near-term support is at 1211.44, the December 6 low.
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CRUDE OIL TECHNICAL ANALYSIS– Prices declined as expected after putting in a bearish Dark Cloud Cover candlestick pattern, breaking the 14.6% Fibonacci expansion at 96.89. Sellers now aim to challenge the 95.36-75 area, marked by the 23.6% level and the November 6 high. A further push below that eyes 93.91, the 38.2% Fib. A reversal back above 96.89 targets 98.74 (October 28 high).
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— Written by Ilya Spivak, Currency Strategist for DailyFX.com
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