Gold: Drifting towards support

GOLD (in USD)

Drifting towards support.

• Gold has faded near the hourly resistance at 1295 (18/04/2017 high), suggesting a pickup in selling pressures. Support can be located 1272 (08/04/2017 low). Another hourly support lies at 1270 (rising trendline). An hourly resistance can now be found at 1295 (range high).

• In the long-term, the technical structure suggests that there is a growing upside momentum. A break of 1392 (17/03/2014) is necessary ton confirm it, A major support can be found at 1045 (05/02/2010 low).

SILVER (in USD)

Breaks rising trendline.

• Silver has broken strong support at 18.16 (rising trendline) indicating further downside risk. Key support is given at 17.78 (10/04/2017 low) then 16.82 (15/03/2017 low). Strong resistance is given at a distance at 19.00 (09/11/2017 high).

• In the long-term, the death cross indicates that further downsides are very likely. Resistance is located at 25.11 (28/08/2013 high). Strong support can be found at 11.75 (20/04/2009).

CRUDE OIL

Weak bounce.

• Crude oil has declined sharply, breaking the support at 50.71, yet now has paused. Support now lies at 49.63 (08/12/2017 low). Resistance for a short-term bounce can be found at 50.71 (old support) and 53.70 (12/04/2017 high).

• In the long-term, crude oil has recovered after its sharp decline last year. However, we consider that further weakness are very likely. Strong support lies at 24.82 (13/11/2002) while resistance can now be found at 55.24 (03/01/2017 high).