GOLD (in USD)

Eyeing $1300.

  • Gold has broken downtrend channel precious metal that drove the precious metal from 1357 to hourly support given at 1267 (15/08/2017 low). Strong support lies at a distance at 1204 (10/07/2017 high). Expected to show further upside move.

  • 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).

Gold

 

SILVER (in USD)

Higher.

  • Silver has further improved as can be seen by the move above the resistance at $17.25. The precious metal is now trading above $17. Hourly support can be found at 16.13 (06/10/2017 low). Expected to show further increase.

  • In the long-term, the trend is rater negative. 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).

Silver

 

CRUDE OIL (in USD)

Stalled.

  • Crude oil is consolidating within a range defined by the support at 50.43 and the hourly resistance at 51.23. Key support is given at 45.40 (17/08/2017 high). Strong resistance lies at 52.86 (28/09/2017). Expected to show continued weakness.

  • In the long-term, crude oil has recovered after its sharp decline last year. However, we consider that further weakness are very likely. For the time being the pair lies in an upside momentum. Strong support lies at 35.24 (05/04/2016) while resistance can now be found at 55.24 (03/01/2017 high).

Crude Oil

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