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Technical analysis: key levels for gold and crude

Gold and Brent have both been moving lower. However, with Brent having already broken key support, it is more advanced in its bearish story. 

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Gold approaching key support level

Gold reversed into a 76.4% retracement yesterday, following on from a sharp rally into $1341 resistance on Tuesday.

The inability to break above $1341 holds a more uncertain tone, with a break below $1317 or above $1341 providing greater certainty on market direction. However, for the near-term it makes sense to look for whether the price can break below the $1322 low. Should that occur, it would necessitate a break below trendline and Fibonacci support, pointing towards a possible bearish reversal for gold.

Gold chart

Brent breaking lower after inventories sell-off

Brent has been moving sharply lower off the back of yesterday’s US crude inventories figure, with the price dropping below the crucial $64.04 support level.

This negates the recent bullish outlook, with further downside now expected unless we see a break back above $66.09.

Brent chart

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