Talking Points:
- US Dollar Technical Positioning Hints at Recovery Ahead
- SP 500 Still Stalling at Resistance Below 1900 Figure
- Crude Oil Eyes Support Above $100.00, Gold Top Hinted
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US DOLLAR TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices put in a bullish Morning Star candlestick pattern above support at 10520, the February 17 low, hinting a move higher may be ahead. Near-term resistance is at 10599, the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement, with a break above that initially exposing the 50% level at 10629.
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SP 500 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices continue to tread water below resistance at 1883.80, marked by a rising channel top and the 38.2% Fibonacci expansion. A topside breakout initially targets the channel top at 1891.50, followed by the 50% level at 1899.20. Near-term support is at 1864.80, the 23.6% Fib.
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GOLD TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices are hinting that a turn lower is ahead after showing a bearish Dark Cloud Cover candlestick pattern below resistance at a falling trend line set from April 2013. Negative RSI divergence bolsters the case for a downside scenario. Initial support is at 1313.14, the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement, with a break below that exposing the 38.2% level at 1287.48. Trend line resistance is now at 1354.05.
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CRUDE OIL TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – The formation of a Dark Cloud Cover candlestick pattern preceded a turn lower, as expected. Prices found interim support in the 100.23-73 area, marked by the 23.6% Fibonacci expansion and the December 27 high. A break downward targets the 38.2% Fib at 97.17. Rising trend line support-turned-resistance is at 104.06.
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— Written by Ilya Spivak, Currency Strategist for DailyFX.com
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