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Gold price breaks trendline resistance and WTI crude price hits two-month high, but natural gas prices drop back

Gold and oil have both enjoyed a strong week, the former breaking higher after edging up in June and the latter hitting its highest level sine late April. Meanwhile, the rally in natural gas has stalled.

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Gold price pushes higher

The gold price broke higher yesterday, closing above the 50-day simple moving average (SMA) and above trendline resistance from the May highs.

This could mark the beginning of a new leg higher, targeting $2380 and then on to the May record highs at $2450. A fresh bearish view would require a move back below the 50-day SMA, and then below the $2280 support level.

Source: ProRealTime

WTI at two-month high

Oil prices rallied again yesterday, and WTI hit its highest level in two months.

The rally from the June lows shows no sign of reversing; the rebound has carried the price above the highs of May, and now the next target is $84.

It would need a close back below the 200-day SMA to suggest that a new leg lower has begun.

Source: ProRealTime

Natural Gas heads lower

A see-saw week for natural gas could end with a loss for the commodity. Gains stalled on Wednesday, while heavy losses hit the price on Thursday.

Further losses will target the 200-day SMA, and also the May low at 2530. The current move may be a consolidation after the huge gains of April and May, but in the near-term a bigger move higher would need a close above 3000.

Source: ProRealTime

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