Dollar Hits 3-Month Low, SPX 500 Sets New Record High
Talking Points
US Dollar Sinks to 3-Month Low, Threatens Key Trend Support
S&P 500 Soars Past August Top to Set a New Record High
Gold Recoils Higher from 1300/oz Figure After FOMC Outcome
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US DOLLAR TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices plunged to meet support in the 10449-69 area marked by the June 13 low, the 100% Fibonacci expansion and a rising trend line set from September 2012. A break below this boundary targets the 123.6% level at 10363. Near-term resistance is in the 10524-35 region, bracketed by the underside of a broken falling channel bottom and the 76.4% expansion.
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S&P 500 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices broke through the 61.8% Fibonacci expansion at 1719.60 to set a new record high. Buyers now aim to challenge the 76.4% level at 1741.60, with a breach above that eyeing the 100% level at 1777.10. The 1719.60 mark has been recast as near-term support, followed by the August 2 high at 1709.60.
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GOLD TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices recoiled from support at 1306.88, the 50% Fibonacci retracement and surged sharply higher to test trend line resistance at 1364.48. This barrier is reinforced by the underside of a recently broken rising channel now at 1376.56. A break above the latter barrier targets the 38.2% Fib expansion at 1388.36. Near-term support is in the 1336.79-47.52 area, marked by a horizontal pivot level in play since mid-April and the 38.2% retracement.
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CRUDE OIL TECHNICAL ANALYSIS– Prices are bouncing from support at the bottom of a rising channel set from late July, eyeing resistance in at 111.21 marked by the formation’s top and the 23.6% Fibonacci expansion. Channel support is now at 105.32, with added reinforcement from a rising trend line at 103.16.
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--- Written by Ilya Spivak, Currency Strategist for DailyFX.com
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