Crude Oil Stalls Near 104 Level, SPX 500 Poised to Test 1900 Again

Talking Points:

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  US Dollar Steadily Grinding Through Resistance Levels
  


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  S&P 500 Within Striking Distance of 1900 Once Again
  


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  Crude Oil Stalls Near $104, Gold Continues to Flat-Line
  

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US DOLLAR TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices appear to have set a major double bottom at 10375, the October 2013 bottom. An upward trend change is being hinted by a break above resistance at the top of a falling channel that had guided the downward trajectory since the beginning of the year. Resistance is in the 10474-95 area, with a break above that clearing the way for a move to challenge the 10589-619 region. The channel top, now at 10446, has been recast as near-term support.

Daily Chart – Created Using FXCM Marketscope 2.0

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S&P 500 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices broke resistance in the in the 1883.80-88.60 region, bracketed by the March 7 high and the 23.6% Fibonacci expansion. The bulls now aim to challenge of the 1897.40-1899.10 zone, the site of the 38.2% level and the April 4 peak, with a break above that exposing the 50% Fib at 1908.40. Alternatively, a move back below 1883.80 targets a rising trend line set from late April, now at 1869.50.

Daily Chart – Created Using FXCM Marketscope 2.0

GOLD TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices are consolidating below resistance in the 1303.89-15.60 area, marked by the top of a descending Triangle chart formation and the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement. A break above that on daily closing basis targets the 50% level at 1330.18. The descending Triangle argues in favor of bearish continuation however (though confirmation is absent for now). Near-term support is at 1277.00, the Triangle bottom.

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CRUDE OIL TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices are testing resistance at 104.24, the 76.4% Fibonacci expansion. A break above this barrier initially exposes the 100% level at 105.16. Near-term support is at 103.67, the 61.8% Fib, with a move back below that eyeing the 50% expansion at 103.20.

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

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Crude Oil Stalls Near 104 Level, SPX 500 Poised to Test 1900 Again