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Technical analysis: key levels for gold and crude

Both gold and oil have struggled to hold recent highs, although there is still strong support nearby for both.

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Gold faltering despite bounce

The price for gold has bounced off the lows of late March at $1320, but now it has faltered and looks at risk of testing the rising trendline from $1307.

Below $1320, $1314 and $1307 come into play. A rally will target $1345 and then move on to test $1355. The inability to hold above $1350 so far this year suggests a weakening of momentum, but $1307 continues to provide strong support.

Gold price chart

Brent takes a bearish turn

The Brent price has faltered at $70.00, and while it is bouncing from oversold levels, a bearish bias appears to be developing in the short term.

Possible support comes in at $66.86 and then $65.70, but a break of the rising trendline from the February low would suggest a drop to $63.00. A close above $70.85 is needed to create a breakout.

Brent price chart

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