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Gold Prices May Be Topping, SPX 500 Locked in Trading Range

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Talking Points:

  • US Dollar Launches Sharp Recovery, Advances Most in a Month

  • S&P 500 Remains Locked in Consolidation Below Range Top

  • Crude Oil Stalls at 4-Month High, Gold Prices May Be Topping

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US DOLLAR TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices launched a swift recovery after dipping to the lowest level in a month. A daily close above 12027, the intersection of trend line support-turned-resistance and the 23.6% Fibonacci expansion, exposes the 38.2% level at 12089. Alternatively, a move below the 14.6% expansion at 11989 opens the door for a challenge of the 50% Fib retracement at 11950.

Gold Prices May Be Topping, SPX 500 Locked in Trading Range
Gold Prices May Be Topping, SPX 500 Locked in Trading Range

Daily Chart - Created Using FXCM Marketscope

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** The Dow Jones FXCM US Dollar Index and the Mirror Trader USD basket are not the same product.

S&P 500 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices continue to hover below resistance in the 2111.00-19.40 area (23.6% Fibonacci expansion, February 25 high). A break above that on a daily closing basis exposing the 38.2% level at 2154.90. Alternatively, a reversal below the 14.6% Fib at 2084.00 targets the March 12 low at 2040.10.

Gold Prices May Be Topping, SPX 500 Locked in Trading Range
Gold Prices May Be Topping, SPX 500 Locked in Trading Range

Daily Chart - Created Using FXCM Marketscope

GOLD TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices may be carving out a bearish Head and Shoulders top chart pattern. Confirmation is required on a daily close below 1185.23, the 23.6% Fibonacci expansion, with the first downside target thereafter coming in the 38.2% level (1161.16). Near-term resistance is at 1224.15, the April 6 high.

Gold Prices May Be Topping, SPX 500 Locked in Trading Range
Gold Prices May Be Topping, SPX 500 Locked in Trading Range

Daily Chart - Created Using FXCM Marketscope

CRUDE OIL TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices are treading water after narrowly overcoming resistance in the 62.98-63.56 area (February 17 high, 61.8% Fibonacci expansion). Near-term resistance is at 66.16, the 76.4% level, with a break above that exposing the 100% level at 70.36. Alternatively, a turn back below 62.98 targets the 50% Fib at 61.45.

Gold Prices May Be Topping, SPX 500 Locked in Trading Range
Gold Prices May Be Topping, SPX 500 Locked in Trading Range

Daily Chart - Created Using FXCM Marketscope

--- Written by Ilya Spivak, Currency Strategist for DailyFX.com

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