Talking Points
- US Dollar Support Break Hints at Further Weakness Ahead
- SP 500 Clears the Way for a Push Above the 1700 Figure
- Gold Prices Challenge Two-Month Rising Trend Threshold
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US DOLLAR TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – A break below a counter trend line support underpinning the upswing over the past month suggests the downtrend initiated at the July swing high as resumed. Sellers now aim to challenge the 50% Fibonacci expansion at 10631, with a break below that targeting the 61.8% level at 10588. Near-term resistance is at 10673, the 38.2% Fib.
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SP 500 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices vaulted higher from support in a region bracketed by a pair of trend lines set from the November 2012. The bulls have now cleared the 38.2% Fibonacci expansion at 1684.10, exposing the 50% level at 1701.90. A further break above this barrier aims for the August 2 high at 1709.60 and the 61.8 Fib 1719.60. The 1684.10 level has been recast as support.
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GOLD TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices pulled back to support marked by the bottom of a rising channel set from the late-June swing bottom and a horizontal pivot barrier at 1347.52. A break below that broadly aims for the 1300/oz figure. Near-term resistance is at 1415.33, the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement.
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CRUDE OIL TECHNICAL ANALYSIS– Prices declined as expected after putting in a bearish Dark Cloud Cover candlestick pattern at resistance in the 109.66-110.32 area, marked by the February 2012 closing high and the 50% Fibonacci expansion. Near-term support is at 106.04, the 23.6% Fib, followed by a rising trend line at 104.20.Initial resistance is at 108.40, the 38.2% level.
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— Written by Ilya Spivak, Currency Strategist for DailyFX.com
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