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Gold price hits two-week high, WTI crude price gains and natural gas price rockets to one-year high​

Commodity prices have had a better week, with gold and natural gas leading the gains.

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​​​Rebound continues for gold

​The spot gold price has continued its impressive surge and is back above the late September highs.

​The uptrend has been restored, and further gains target the late October highs. We have witnessed a classic pullback in a rising trend, and it would now need a sharp move back below $2650.00 to indicate some short-term weakness.

Spot gold chart Source: IG
Spot gold chart Source: IG

​Strong week for oil prices

WTI crude oil prices have also seen further gains, continuing the rebound to the $72.00 level.

​All eyes will be on $72.00; a close above this helps to break resistance from late October and earlier in November. Beyond this the price would target $76.00. A turn lower below $72.00 brings $67.00 support into view.

WTI oil chart Source: IG
WTI oil chart Source: IG

​Natural gas soars to one-year highs

​The natural gas price has leapt higher over the past week, after breaking out above its early October highs.

​So far momentum remains strong to the upside, indicating little sign of a reversal, but with the price so overstretched some short-term consolidation cannot be ruled out. Last November’s highs have been reached, which may provide some short-term resistance. A pullback could possibly target the 3200 highs from June.

Natural gas chart Source: IG
Natural gas chart Source: IG

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