CRUDE OIL & GOLD TALKING POINTS:
- Crude oil prices rise as OPEC withholds output increase at weekend meeting
- Gold prices down as US, China trade war escalation sends US Dollar higher
- Stock futures hinting at risk aversion, warning of commodity price weakness
Crude oil prices rose after the OPEC+ group comprising the cartel and its top-producing allies decided against boosting output at a meeting over the weekend. Meanwhile, gold prices edged down as signs of trade war escalation stoked haven demand for the US Dollar, punishing the perennial anti-fiat asset by extension.
Beijing called off talks with US officials meant to pave the way for an accommodation after the White House pushed ahead with $200 billion in tariffs on Chinese imports. A slightly softened approach to their implementation was cheered last week, but that optimism was nowhere in sight Monday.
TRADE WAR JITTERS MAY CONTINUE TO HURT COMMODITIES
Looking ahead, a lull in high-profile scheduled event risk may leave sentiment trends in focus. Futures tracking the FTSE 100 and S&P 500 equities benchmarks are pointing convincingly lower, hinting at continued risk aversion. This may encourage further USD recovery at the expense of most commodity prices.
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GOLD TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Gold prices continue to stall below the August 28 high at 1214.30. A daily close above that exposes support-turned-resistance in the 1235.24-41.64 area. Alternatively, a turn below range support marked by the August 24 lowat 1183.28 paves the way for a retest of the swing bottom at 1160.37.
CRUDE OIL TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Crude oil prices are eyeing chart inflection point resistance at 72.88, with a daily close above that seeing the next major upside barrier in the 75.00-77.31 area. Alternatively, a reversal back below the 70.15-41 zone opens the door for a challenge of rising trend support, now in 65.77-67.64 region.
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--- Written by Ilya Spivak, Currency Strategist for DailyFX.com
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