SILVER (in USD): Bearish consolidation

GOLD (in USD)

Continued bearish pressures.

Gold is decreasing further, trading below 1290 and heading along 1285. Hourly support and resistance are given at 1263 (21/12/2017 low) and 1329 (08/03/2018 high). The technical structure suggests short-term downward moves.

In the long-term, the technical structure suggests that there is a growing upside momentum. A break of 1'392 (17/03/2014) is required to confirm it. A major support can be found at 1'045 (05/02/2010 low). The pair is trading below its 200 DMA.

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SILVER (in USD)

Bearish consolidation.

Silver bearish consolidation continues after reaching 16.50 high, heading along 16.33. Hourly support and resistance are given at 16.05 (19/12/2017 low) and 16.87 (06/03/2018 high). The technical structure suggests short-term decrease.

In the long-term, the trend remains negative/ sideways. Further downside is very likely. Resistance is located at 21.58 (10/07/2014 high). Strong support can be found at 11.75 (20/04/2009). The pair is trading below its 200 DMA.

CRUDE OIL (in USD)

Continued strength.

Crude oil is increasing further, approaching 72. The road is wide opened for further rise. The bullish pattern started in mid-February 2018 is strengthens. Hourly support and resistance are given at 65.56 (17/04/2018 low) and 73.56 (28/11/2014 high). The technical structure suggests further short-term upward moves.

In the long-term, crude oil has recovered after its sharp decline last year. However, we consider that further weakness is very likely. For the time being, the pair lies in an upside trend since June 2017. Support lies at 42.20 (16/11/2016) while resistance is located at 77.83 (20/11/2014). Crude oil is trading largely above its 200 DMA.

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