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​​Gold price rally stalls for now, while WTI crude price and natural gas price come under pressure​

​​Early trading has seen gold consolidate, while both WTI and natural gas have headed lower.

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​​​Gold’s surge pauses

​After rallying hard over the past two weeks the spot gold price has slowed down, though it remains above $2400 for the time being.

​Overall the breakout from the end of June has reasserted the bullish view, and further gains are expected as the price pushes on towards the May high around $2450.

​A close back below the 50-day simple moving average (SMA), currently $2349, would mark a possible return to the $2280 lows of May and June.

Spot gold chart Source: ProRealTime
Spot gold chart Source: ProRealTime

​WTI weaker in early trading

​The WTI crude oil price weakened on Friday, slipping back below $82, and the losses have continued into the new week.

​A close below the 100-day SMA (currently $80.42) and below the $80 level would suggest a possible test of the 200-day SMA.

​Buyers will want to see a close back above $82 to indicate that a low has been formed and that the price may now move back towards $84.

WTI crude oil chart Source: ProRealTime
WTI crude oil chart Source: ProRealTime

​Natural gas keeps on falling

​The natural gas price continues to decline, and has touched a fresh two-month low in early trading.

​​Hopes of a rebound have been continually dashed in recent weeks. The price has closed below the 100-day SMA once more, and shows no sign of forming a low yet.

​​Further declines target 2061, or the 2130 highs from late April. Bulls will need a close back above 2350 at the least to indicate that at least a short-term low has formed.

Natural gas chart Source: ProRealTime
Natural gas chart Source: ProRealTime

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