Silver: Consolidating after strong increase

GOLD (in USD)
Short-term bullish momentum continues.
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Gold's is trading higher after the precious metal reached the $1200 level. Hourly support is now given at $1204 (10/07/2017 high). Hourly resistance lies at 1238 (18/07/2017 high). Expected to show further strengthening.
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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)
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SILVER (in USD)
Consolidating after strong increase.
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Silver is consolidating after the bounce still bouncing from hourly support given at 15.18 (10/07/2017 low). Key resistance is given at a distance at 17.75 (06/06/2017 high). The road seems wide open for renewed weakness in case the commodity remains around $16.
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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 (in USD)
Upside pressures are growing.
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Crude Oil is trading higher. Hourly support is given at 43.65 (10/07/2017 low). Expected to monitor resistance given at 47.32 (04/07/2017).
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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 35.24 (05/04/2016) while resistance can now be found at 55.24 (03/01/2017 high).
Author

Yann Quelenn
Swissquote Bank Ltd
Yann Quelenn is a Market Analyst at Swissquote Bank with strong technical and financial background. Previously, he worked as FX Trader at Banque Privée Edmond de Rothschild and as Portfolio Manager at Polaris Investment in Luxembourg.


















