Commodities technical analysis XAUUSD, XAGUSD, OIL, NAT GAS, WHEAT, COTTON, COPPER
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XAUUSD-GOLD
Gold is again below 200 SMA 1281 level calling for more weakness. Targets on the downside are 1190 and 1170. Support is 1230-1250 zone. No change in view any correction should be used for new selling.
XAGUSD-SILVER
Silver is still without a break of 19.12 level of 100 SMA higher. As long as we don’t see this break above this level not entering longs and we could be looking for shorts. Shorts are supported here against 17.67 level. Targets are 16 and 14. We are looking for price action to enter a trend. Instrument has broken below 16.80 and downside extension should continue. SL on shorts above 17.20.
OIL
As long we don’t see a break above 46.50 or below 43 we will not take any action because the direction is sideways. Oil reached perfect downside swing support level 61.8% Fibo retracement 49 level. Sideways range 40-49 should continue. No change in view.
NATURAL GAS
Natural has reached bottom again and we have to wait for a reaction from 2.550 level. Below this level we could enter shorts. No change in view. Bouncing from 2550 level again and it has reached bottom range highs 3.150. SL on shorts here should be above 3.350.
WHEAT
Waiting for a directional move from this consolidation zone. Wheat broke above 100 SMA (red line) changing the medium term trend and escaping from the bottom. SL on longs here should be below 400. Target and strong resistance is 440.
COTTON
Has retraced recent swing higher and is bouncing from a 50% of Fibo retracement. Watching 71.84 for a clear directional break. No change in view and SL on any initiated longs should be below 67.70. Longs to be opened on a clear daily close of 71.80 targeting 78.
COPPER
Long term view published HERE. Major triangle break and we see this as long trading opportunity SL should be below 214 targeting 280 and higher. Support and buy zone for longs 230-250. No change in view.
Commodities rising with stock indices and we are bullish on most of them except gold, silver and energies for now.
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