US Dollar Chart Setup Hints At Bounce, S&P 500 Hits Two-Month Low
Dailyfx | Apr 14, 2014 12:56AM ET
Talking Points:
- US Dollar Candlestick Pattern Hints at Recovery Ahead
- S&P 500 Sinks to Two-Month Low, Sellers Target 1800
- Gold, Crude Oil Rise to Challenge Technical Resistance
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US DOLLAR TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices put in a bullish Piercing Line candlestick pattern above support at 10401, the 76.4% Fibonacci expansion, hinting a bounce may be ahead. Breaking above the 61.8% expansion at 10439 exposes the 10475-84 area, marked by the underside of a previously broken falling channel and the 23.6% Fib retracement. Alternatively, a reversal downward below support aims for the 100% expansion at 10339.
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S&P 500 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices continued downward as expected, breaking support at 1818.50 marked by the 50% Fibonacci expansion to expose the 61.8% level at 1799.50. This barrier is reinforced by a major rising trend line barrier set from February 2013 at 1790.70, with a daily close below that hinting a major reversal is at hand. Alternatively, a back above 1818.50 targets the 38.2% Fib 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 testing 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 testing resistance at 104.33 marked by the 50% Fibonacci expansion, with a break above that exposing the 61.8% level at 105.98. Near-term support is at 102.68, the 38.2% Fib, followed by the 23.6% expansion at 100.64.
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