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Price Signal Summary - Recovery In WTI Appears To Be A Correction

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  • On the commodity front, Gold is trading just ahead of its recent low. The medium-term trend structure remains bullish and the recent move down appears to be a correction that is allowing an overbought condition to unwind. Moving average studies are in a bull-mode position, highlighting an uptrend. A resumption of gains would open $2452.5 next, the 2.618 projection of the Oct 6 - 27 - Nov 13 price swing. The 50-day EMA, at $2304.2, represents a key support.
  • In the oil space WTI futures traded higher yesterday and the contract is holding on to its most recent gains. The trend direction remains down and the latest recovery appears to be a correction - for now. A resumption of weakness would signal scope for a move towards $75.64, the Mar 11 low. Initial firm resistance to watch is at $83.63, the Apr 26 high.

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