Gold price gained bullish momentum above $1,950 before correcting lower. Crude oil price is holding the $92.00 support and might start a fresh increase.
Important Takeaways for Gold and Oil
· Gold price started a major increase above the $1,900 and $1,920 levels against the US Dollar.
· There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support near $1,920 on the hourly chart of gold.
· Crude oil price corrected lower, but it found support near $91.00.
· There is a major bullish trend line forming with support near $92.10 on the hourly chart of XTI/USD.
Gold Price Technical Analysis
Gold price formed a support base near $1,850 and started a fresh increase against the US Dollar. The price gained pace for a move above the $1,900 level to move into a positive zone.
There was a clear move above the $1,920 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. The price even climbed above the $1,950 resistance level. A high was formed near $1,974 on FXOpen before the price started a downside correction.
There was a break below the $1,950 level. Besides, there was a break below a key bullish trend line with support near $1,920 on the hourly chart of gold.
The price even spiked below the $1,900 level, but it found support near $1,880. A low is formed near $1,878 and the price is rising again. There was a move above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $1,974 swing high to $1,878 low.
On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $1,915 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. The main resistance is now forming near the $1,935 level.
The 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $1,974 swing high to $1,878 low is also near $1,935. A close above the $1,935 level could open the doors for a steady increase towards $1,950. The next major resistance sits near the $1,975 level.
On the downside, an initial support is near the $1,900 level. The first major support is near the $1,880 level. If there is a downside break below the $1,880 level, the price could decline to $1,850.
Oil Price Technical Analysis
Crude oil price started a steady increase from the $90.00 support zone against the US Dollar. The price broke the $92.00 resistance zone to move into a positive zone.
The price even cleared the $98.00 level and settled above the 50 hourly simple moving average. A high was formed near $99.96 and the price started a downside correction. It traded below $95.00, but the bulls are active near $91.00.
It is now rising and trading above $92.20. There was a break above the 38.2% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $99.96 swing high to $90.99 low.
On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $95.00 level. The next key resistance is near the $95.50 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $99.96 swing high to $90.99 low, above which the price might accelerate higher towards $98.00.
On the downside, the price might remain supported near the $94.00 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. There is also a major bullish trend line forming with support near $92.10 on the hourly chart of XTI/USD.
The next major support is near the $91.00 level, below which there is a risk of a larger decline. In the stated case, the price might slide towards the $86.50 support zone.
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