Gold Nears Top Confirmation, SPX 500 Falls Short of Range Breakout
27 Apr 2015 07:03, GMTTalking Points:
- US Dollar Continues to Correct Lower, Drops to Monthly Low
- S&P 500 Falls Just Short of Securing Range Resistance Break
- Crude Oil Extends Gains, Gold Closes in on Top Confirmation
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US DOLLAR TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices continue to correct downward, sliding to the weakest level in a month. A daily close below the 61.8% Fibonacci expansion at 11899 exposes the 76.4% level at 11864. Alternatively, a move above the 50% Fib at 11927 opens the door for a challenge of the 38.2% expansion at 11954.
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S&P 500 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices continue to hover below resistance in the 2111.00-19.40 area (23.6% Fibonacci expansion, February 25 high). A break above that on a daily closing basis exposing the 38.2% level at 2154.90. Alternatively, a reversal below the 14.6% Fib at 2084.00 targets the March 12 low at 2040.10.
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GOLD TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices may be carving out a bearish Head and Shoulders top chart pattern. Confirmation is required on a daily close below the 1178.38-85.23 area (March 31 low, 23.6% Fibonacci expansion), with the first downside target thereafter coming in the 38.2% level (1161.16). Near-term resistance is at 1224.15, the April 6 high.
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CRUDE OIL TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices resumed their advance after finding support above the $61/barrel figure. A daily close above the 76.4% Fibonacci expansion at 66.16 exposes the 100% level at 70.36. Alternatively, a reversal below the 63.56-73 area (61.8% Fib, April 16 close) targets the 50% expansion at 61.46.
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