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​Crude oil and gold price dip​ ​

​​​WTI crude oil and gold price slip​ in low volume holiday season trading.​

Gold Source: Adobe images

​​​​WTI crude oil price continues to sideways trade

The price of WTI crude oil front month crude oil futures continues to sideways trade above the 55-day simple moving average (SMA) at 69.50, having bounced off its 20 December 68.43 low.

Further sideways trading in a low volatility range between this low and last week's high at 70.63 remains at hand. Were this level to be exceeded, the current December high at 71.03 would be in focus.

WTI crude oil daily chart

WTI crude oil chart Source: IT-Finance.com
WTI crude oil chart Source: IT-Finance.com

​Gold price takes minor hit

The spot gold price's recovery from its mid-December $2584 per troy ounce low has taken it to last week's $2639.00 high before sliding once more.

The August-to-December uptrend line at $2599 may act as support, though. If not, the December trough at $2584 may be back in the pipeline.

Resistance above last week's $2639 high is seen along the 55-day SMA at $2665

Spot gold daily chart

Spot gold daily chart Source: IT-Finance.com
Spot gold daily chart Source: IT-Finance.com

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