Gold Rebound Takes Out 1Q Targets- 1220 Barrier Critical
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Gold rebound eyeing key resistance- longs at risk sub-1220
Updated targets & invalidation levels
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Gold Weekly
Technical Outlook: Heading into the start of 2017 trade we had highlighted the threat of a more significant recovery in gold as prices approached critical support at 1120/30. The subsequent rebound has now taken out all three topside objectives into key resistance at 1219. This region is defined by the 38.2% retracement of the July decline and converges on the 50-line of the ascending median-line formation off the 2013 & 2015 lows. The immediate long-bias is at risk while below this threshold.
Gold Daily
Notes: A closer look at the daily chart shows prices trading within the confines of this well-defined descending pitchfork formation off the highs with median-line resistance further highlighting the 1219/20 barrier. Note that daily momentum is also testing 70 on this swing higher – watch today’s close.
Bottom line: Interim support is now eyed at 1200/03 with near-term bullish invalidation now raised to 1182. A breach above this key region targets subsequent topside objectives at 1240/41 & the 50% retracement at 1249. Keep in mind we have the release of the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) tomorrow with the release likely to fuel added volatility in dollar denominated assets.
A summary of the DailyFX Speculative Sentiment Index (SSI) shows traders are net long gold- the ratio stands at +1.74 (64% of traders are long)- weak bearish reading
Long positions are 2.0% lower than yesterday and 16.2% below levels seen last week
Short positions are 5.0% higher than yesterday and 19.3% above levels seen last week
Open interest remains 7% below its monthly average.
Waning market participation suggests short-interest is getting cleared out here as gold continues to advance. Current conditions favor higher gold prices so long as these conditions persist.
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Other Setups in Play:
EUR/GBP at Risk for a Larger Pullback- Bearish Invalidation 8822
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---Written by Michael Boutros, Currency Strategist with DailyFX
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