Crude Oil Hits New 5-Year Low, SPX 500 Reversal Threat Remains

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  US Dollar Continues to Consolidate in Narrow Trading Range
  


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  SPX 500 Sets New Yearly High But Reversal Threat Remains
  


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  Crude Oil Hits New 5-Year Low, Gold Rejected Below $1200
  

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US DOLLAR TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices aredigesting gains near a five-year high but negative RSI divergence casts doubt on immediate follow-through. A daily close above the 38.2% Fibonacci expansionat 11577 exposes the 50% level at 11648. Alternatively, a reversal below the 11489-522 area marked by the December 8 top and the 23.6% Fib opens the door for a challenge of the 14.6% expansion at 11434.

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S&P 500 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices edged above the December 5 high at 2079.60, exposing the 50% Fibonacci expansion at 2098.60. A daily close above this barrier exposes the 61.8% level at 2129.40. Negative RSI divergence warns of ebbing upside momentum and hints a turn lower may be looming. A turn back below 2079.60 sees initially support at 2067.90, the 38.2% Fib.

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GOLD TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices recoiled upward to test resistance at 1196.08, the 23.6% Fibonacci expansion, with a break above that on a daily closing basis exposing the 38.2% level at 1211.85. Near-term support is at 1170.59, the December 22 low.

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CRUDE OIL TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices narrowly broke support at 58.20, the 23.6% Fibonacci expansion, with sellers now aiming to challenge the 38.2% level at 54.83. A further push beneath that targets the 50% Fib at 52.10. Alternatively, a reversal back above 58.50 aims for the December 18 high at 63.65.

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Crude Oil Hits New 5-Year Low, SPX 500 Reversal Threat Remains