THE TAKEAWAY: The US Dollar is pulling back to technical support defining recent price action while the SP 500 continues to flirt with challenging the 1600 figure.
US DOLLAR TECHNICAL ANALYSIS– Prices are pulling back from resistance in the 10547-76 area, marked by the 23.6% Fibonacci expansion and the March 11 high.Near-term support is seen at a rising trend line set from late March, now at 10448. A break below that initially eyes the April 2 low at 10391. Alternatively, a reversal above 10576 exposes the 38.2% level at 10643.
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SP 500 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices continue to consolidate below resistance near the 1600 figure. A break above this barrier aims for the 38.2% Fibonacci expansion at 1633.20. Near-term support is at 1537.30, the 23.6% expansion, with a drop beneath that aiming for the 1500 mark.
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GOLD TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices put in a Spinning Top candlestick below resistance at 1469.28, the 50% Fibonacci retracement, pointing to indecision and hinting a pullback may be ahead. Near-term support is 1434.43, the 38.2% Fib, with a break beneath that aiming for the 23.6% expansionat 1391.30. Alternatively, a break above 1469.28 on a daily closing basis exposes the 61.8%level at 1504.14.
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CRUDE OIL TECHNICAL ANALYSIS– Prices are testing support at 92.62, the 76.4% Fibonacci retracement. A break back below this barrier exposes the 61.8% mark at 91.28. Near-term resistance is in the 93.84-94.79 area, marked by the April 10 and 25 swing highs. A push above that eyes rising trend line support-turned-resistance now at 97.46.
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— Written by Ilya Spivak, Currency Strategist for Dailyfx.com
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