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Gold Stalls Near 1200, SPX 500 Remains Locked in Range

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Talking Points:

  • US Dollar Challenging Monthly Range Top Yet Again

  • S&P 500 Remains Range-Bound Above 2100.00 Figure

  • Crude Oil Digesting Sub-$63, Gold Stalls Near $1200

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US DOLLAR TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices have returned to test the top of a now-familiar range top capping gains since late January. Near-term resistance is in the 11854-76 area (14.6% Fibonacci expansion, March 2009 high), with a break above that on a daily closing basis exposing the 23.6% level at 11963. Alternatively, a below the 14.6% Fib retracementat 11740 opens the door for a challenge of the 23.6% threshold at 11653.

Gold Stalls Near 1200, SPX 500 Remains Locked in Range
Gold Stalls Near 1200, SPX 500 Remains Locked in Range

Daily Chart - Created Using FXCM Marketscope

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S&P 500 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices paused to digest gains after advancing to yet another record high. A daily close above the 2119.40-22.80 area (February 25 high, 14.6% Fibonacci expansion) exposes the 23.6% level at 2135.40. Near-term support is at 2102.60, the March 2 low, with a break below that targeting the 23.6% Fib retracement at 2086.40.

Gold Stalls Near 1200, SPX 500 Remains Locked in Range
Gold Stalls Near 1200, SPX 500 Remains Locked in Range

Daily Chart - Created Using FXCM Marketscope

GOLD TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices are attempting to launch a recovery after dropping to the lowest level in two months. A daily close above the intersection of trend line support-turned-resistance and the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement at 1216.30 exposes the 38.2% level at 1233.73. Alternatively, a reversal below the 14.6% Fib at 1205.56 targets the February 23 low at 1188.13.

Gold Stalls Near 1200, SPX 500 Remains Locked in Range
Gold Stalls Near 1200, SPX 500 Remains Locked in Range

Daily Chart - Created Using FXCM Marketscope

CRUDE OIL TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices launched a recovery as expected, with buyers now consolidating below February’s swing high. From here, a break below the 58.17-78 area (February 6 close, 23.6% Fib retracement) exposes the 38.2% level at 56.18. Alternatively, a close above the 14.6% Fib at 60.38 targets the February 17 high at 62.98.

Gold Stalls Near 1200, SPX 500 Remains Locked in Range
Gold Stalls Near 1200, SPX 500 Remains Locked in Range

Daily Chart - Created Using FXCM Marketscope

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

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