Talking Points:
- US Dollar Range-Bound Below November Swing Top
- SP 500 Cautiously Probing Below Wedge Support
- Crude Oil Moves to Test Boundaries of Down Trend
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US DOLLAR TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices pulled back as expected, forming a bearish Dark Cloud Cover candlestick patter below resistance in the 10641-53 area marked by the November 12 high and the 23.6% Fibonacci expansion. Initial support is at 10589, the 23.6% Fib retracement, with a break below that targeting the 38.2% mark at 10589. Alternatively, a turn above 10653 aims for the 38.2% expansion at 10839.
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SP 500 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices are attempting to turn lower, as expected. A break below Rising Wedge support (1808.40) exposes 1773.90, the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement. Resistance is at 1813.10, the November 29 high. A turn above that eyes Wedge resistance at 1824.70.
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GOLD TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices are turning lower from resistance in the 1252.08-1256.18 area, marked by a falling trend line set from late October and the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement. Near-term support is at 1222.60, the 76.4% Fib expansion, with a break lower exposing the 100% mark at 1179.63. Alternatively, a turn above 1256.18 eyes the 38.2% retracement at 1276.35.
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CRUDE OIL TECHNICAL ANALYSIS– Prices are testing resistance at the top of a falling channel set from late August (93.63). A break higher initially exposes 95.36, followed by the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement at 96.57. Near-term support is at 91.74, the November 27 low. Pushing below that eyes a falling trend line at 91.53.
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— Written by Ilya Spivak, Currency Strategist for DailyFX.com
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