DF:S&P 500 Breaks Key Resistance, Pointing to Further US Dollar Losses
S&P 500 – Prices took out resistance at 1292.51, the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level, reinforcing expectations of a near-term double bottom 1257.30. Buyers now target the 50% level at 1303.20, with a break above that exposing 1313.89.
CRUDE OIL – As we suspected yesterday, prices followed a bullish Hammer candlestick with a break through Fibonacci resistance at $92.11 as well as a falling channel top. From here, the bulls target the 50% level at $94.49. The 61.8% barrier has been recast as near-term support.
GOLD – Prices are bouncing higher after putting in a Spinning Top candlestick above support at $1495.92, the 50% Fibonacci extension level. Initial resistance lines up at $1509.49, with a break above that exposing the underside of a previously broken rising channel, now at $1534.55.
US DOLLAR – The gap identified yesterday has now led to the formation of a bearish Evening Star candlestick pattern below resistance at 9764.97, the intersection of the 5/24 high and a rising channel top. Prices are now testing support at 9645.55, with a break lower initially exposing the 50% level at 9608.66.