US Dollar Selloff Continues as Gold, Crude Oil and SPX 500 Score Gains

Talking Points:

• US Dollar Selloff Continues as Prices Hit 5-Month Low
• S&P 500 Rebounds from Chart Support Above 1800.00
• Crude Oil Overcomes $103.00, Gold Recovery Continues

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US DOLLAR TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices continue to sink, with sellers now poised to challenge the 76.4% Fibonacci expansion at 10401. A break below that exposes the 100% level at 10339. Alternatively, a bounce above the 61.8% Fib at 10439 aims for the 50% expansion at 10470.

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S&P 500 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices rebounded from support at the bottom of a rising channel support set from mid-February, eyeing initial resistance at the formation’s upper boundary (1895.50). Channel floor support is at 1846.30, with a reversal below that targeting the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement at 1837.50.

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GOLD TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices turned higher as expected after putting in a Bullish Engulfing candlestick pattern. Buyers are now aiming to test resistance at 1327.29, the 23.6% Fibonacci expansion, with a break above that exposing the 38.2% level at 1358.41. Near-term support is at 1308.11, the 14.6% Fib. A reversal back below that targets the April 1 low at 1277.00.

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CRUDE OIL TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices broke higher as expected out of a Triangle chart formation. Buyers are now aiming to challenge resistance at 104.33 marked by the 50% Fibonacci expansion. A further push above that aims for the 61.8% level at 105.98. Near-term support is at 102.68, the 38.2% Fib, followed by the intersection of the 23.6% expansion and the Triangle top at 100.64.

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

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