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OUTLOOK: Price Signal Summary - Bear Cycle In Oil Futures Remains In Play

OUTLOOK
  • On the commodity front, a corrective phase in Gold remains in play and the yellow metal traded lower last week. Price has breached the 20-day EMA, at $2879.8. This signals scope for a deeper short-term retracement, possibly towards the next important support around the 50-day EMA, at $2804.6. For bulls, a clear resumption of gains would refocus attention on the next objective at $2962.2, a 2.00 projection of the Nov 14 - Dec 12 - 19 price swing. This would also open the $3000.0 handle.
  • In the oil space, a bearish theme in WTI futures remains intact and last week’s sell-off reinforces a bear theme. The move lower has resulted in a clear breach of support at $70.20, the Feb 6 low. This confirms a resumption of the downtrend that started on Jan 15 and paves the way for an extension towards $67.75, the Dec 20 ‘24 low. Key short-term resistance has been defined at $73.33, the Feb 11 high. Initial resistance is at $71.27, the 50-day EMA.
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  • On the commodity front, a corrective phase in Gold remains in play and the yellow metal traded lower last week. Price has breached the 20-day EMA, at $2879.8. This signals scope for a deeper short-term retracement, possibly towards the next important support around the 50-day EMA, at $2804.6. For bulls, a clear resumption of gains would refocus attention on the next objective at $2962.2, a 2.00 projection of the Nov 14 - Dec 12 - 19 price swing. This would also open the $3000.0 handle.
  • In the oil space, a bearish theme in WTI futures remains intact and last week’s sell-off reinforces a bear theme. The move lower has resulted in a clear breach of support at $70.20, the Feb 6 low. This confirms a resumption of the downtrend that started on Jan 15 and paves the way for an extension towards $67.75, the Dec 20 ‘24 low. Key short-term resistance has been defined at $73.33, the Feb 11 high. Initial resistance is at $71.27, the 50-day EMA.