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Price Signal Summary - Key Resistance In WTI Remains Intact

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  • On the commodity front, Gold has traded lower this week and in the process, the move has resulted in a break of $2001.9, the Jan 17 low and a key short-term support. The breach highlights a resumption of the bear leg that started Dec 28. A continuation lower would open $1973.2, the Dec 13 low and the next key support. On the upside, the yellow metal needs to clear resistance at $2065.5, the Feb 1 high, to reinstate a bullish theme.
  • In the oil space, recent gains in WTI futures since Feb 5, appears to be a correction - for now. Key short-term resistance has been defined at $79.29, the Jan 29 high. Clearance of this level would be a bullish development. On the downside, support to watch lies at $71.41, the Feb 5 low. A break of this level would reinstate the recent bearish theme and pave the way for a move towards $69.56, the Jan 3 low.

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