THE TAKEAWAY: The US Dollar remains locked in a familiar range while the SP 500 has finally found the momentum to convincingly break above the 1600 figure.
US DOLLAR TECHNICAL ANALYSIS– Prices recovered after putting in a Hammer candlestick above support in the 10424-28 area marked by the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement and the March 22 close. Near-term resistance is at 10488, the 14.6% level, with a break above that targeting the March 11 high at 10576. Alternatively, a drop below 10424 exposes the 38.2% Fib at 10428.
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SP 500 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices broke resistance marked by the 23.6% Fibonacci expansion (1595.90) and the psychologically significant 1600 figure. Buyers now look to challenge the 38.2% expansion at 1633.20. Alternatively, a reversal back below 1595.90 initially exposes the14.6% expansion at 1572.90.
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GOLD TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices are consolidating below resistance at 1487.65, the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement. Near-term support is at 1455.94, the 50% level, with a break below that targeting the 38.2% Fib at 1424.23. Alternatively, a move above resistance aims for the 76.4% retracement at 1526.88.
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CRUDE OIL TECHNICAL ANALYSIS– Prices are testing resistance at the 97.00 figure marked by the 76.4% Fibonacci expansion and a falling trend line set from late January. A break above that targets the 100% level at 99.14. Near-term support is at 95.68, the 61.8% Fib, with a reversal beneath that aiming for the 50% expansion at 94.62.
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— Written by Ilya Spivak, Currency Strategist for Dailyfx.com
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