THE TAKEAWAY: The S&P 500 and US Dollar may be ready to resume trends established since early 2012 after prices recoiled from bias-defining technical levels.
S&P 500 – Prices pulled back from resistance at 1392.10, a horizontal barrier reinforced by a falling trend line set from late March, to take out initial support at 1376.10. Prices now aim to target 1358.40, with a break below that exposing the 1334.40-41.90 area. The 1376.10 level has been recast as resistance, with a reversal back to the upside exposing 1392.10 anew.
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CRUDE OIL – Prices are testing support in the 87.65-88.32 area, marked by the July 3 closing high and the 14.6% Fibonacci expansion, with a break lower exposing the 23.6% level at 85.37. Near-term resistance stands at the 90.00 figure, with a push above that targeting the July 19 high at 93.21.
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GOLD – Prices moved lower after putting in a bearish Evening Star candlestick pattern at resistance in the 1620.45-35.70 area. Sellers are now retesting falling trend line resistance set from late March, currently at 1594.56. A break lower initially exposes at 1568.40.
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US DOLLAR – Prices rebounded from major rising trend line support to break back above near-term resistance at 10041. Buyers now aim to challenge Andrew’s pitchfork midline resistance at 10096, with a break above that exposing 10717. The 10041 level and the trend line (now at the 10,000 figure) mark near-term support.
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--- Written by Ilya Spivak, Currency Strategist for Dailyfx.com
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