Silver: Consolidation before another leg higher
GOLD (in USD)
Consolidating below 1300.
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Gold has broken strong resistance given at 1296 (06/06/2017 high) before bouncing lower. Hourly support is given at 1251 (08/08/2017 low). Stronger support lies at 1204 (10/07/2017 high). Expected to show continued consolidation below $1300.
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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)
Consolidation before another leg higher.
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Silver's bullish pressures are on despite ongoing consolidation. Hourly resistance is given at 17.32 (18/08/2017 high) while support can be found at 16.58 (15/08/2017 high). The commodity lies in a short-term uptrend channel. Expected to show another leg higher.
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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)
Holding below the 200-DMA and above 50-DMA
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Crude oil is trading mixed. Hourly support is given at 46.46 (17/08/2017 high). Strong resistance can be found at 50.41 (31/07/2017). Expected to show continued short-term sideways move.
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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.
