Gold meets support at that old favourite level of 1765/62. Longs need stops below 1757. Longs here target 1773/75 (hit this morning) then 1783/85. Very strong resistance again at 1790/95. Shorts need stops above 1800. A break higher is a medium term buy signal initially targeting 1807/08 but eventually reaching 1830/35 next week.

A break below 1757 is a sell signal targeting 1749/47. Below 1744 risks a slide to 1739/37.

Silver buying opportunity at 2320/10 with stops below 2290. Holding here maintains the medium term buy signal initially targeting 2370 & 2420/30.

A break below 2290 is a sell signal targeting 2275 & 2250/40 for some profit taking on shorts.

WTI Crude made it almost as far as 8400/10 then collapsed to where we started at 8200. In severely overbought conditions this is a minor warning that we are running out of steam with profit taking starting. However there is no sell signal yet. Just be cautious with longs. For now I would still be a buyer on weakness while we wait for a sell signal. Minor support at 8190/70. Best support at 8060/40. Longs need stops below 7990.

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