Gold: Declining
GOLD (in USD)
Declining.
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Gold is declining after strong increase initiated in 12/12/2017. Hourly support is at 1'331 (23/01/2018 low) while additional support is given at 1'323 (12/01/2018 low). Expected to show short-term upside moves.
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In the long-term, the technical structure suggests that there is a growing upside momentum. A break of 1'392 (17/03/2014) is required to confirm it. A major support can be found at 1'045 (05/02/2010 low).
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SILVER (in USD)
Bearish retracement.
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Silver continues its decline but remains above 17.16. Hourly support is at 16.75. The short-term technical structure remains positive as long as silver remains above 17. Hourly resistance lies at 18.21 (08/09/2017 high).
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In the long-term, the trend remains negative/ flattish. Further downside is very likely. The pair is trading slightly above its 200 DMA. Resistance is located at 21.58 (10/07/2014 high). Strong support can be found at 11.75 (20/04/2009).
CRUDE OIL (in USD)
Slight decrease.
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Crude oil is slightly declining, though maintained above 64. Strong support is given at 60.93 (05/01/2018 low). Expected to keep increasing as demand remains strong.
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In the long-term, crude oil has recovered after its sharp decline last year. However, we consider that further weakness is very likely. For the time being the pair lies in an upside trend since June 2017. Support lies at 42.20 (16/11/2016) while resistance point is located at 77.83 (20/11/2014). Crude oil is trading largely above its 200 DMA.
Author
Peter A Rosenstreich
Swissquote Bank Ltd
Peter Rosenstreich is Swissquote Bank’s Head of Market Strategy and manages the global strategy desk; he has held various positions in several banking institutions in the United States, Europe & Asia.
