Gold price started a fresh decline below $2,665. Crude oil prices are now struggling to clear the $70.00 and $70.50 resistance levels.
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Important Takeaways for Gold and Oil Prices Analysis Today
- Gold price climbed higher toward the $2,665 zone before there was a sharp decline against the US Dollar.
- A key bearish trend line is forming with resistance near $2,632 on the hourly chart of gold at FXOpen.
- Crude oil prices extended downsides below the $70.00 support zone.
- A major bearish trend line is forming with resistance near $70.00 on the hourly chart of XTI/USD at FXOpen.
Gold Price Technical Analysis
On the hourly chart of Gold at FXOpen, the price recovered above the $2,650 resistance. The price even spiked above $2,665 before the bears appeared.
A high was formed near $2,665 before there was a fresh decline. There was a move below the $2,650 support level. The bears even pushed the price below the $2,620 support and the 50-hour simple moving average.
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It tested the $2,580 zone. A low formed near $2,582 and the price is now showing bearish signs. There was a minor recovery wave above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,664 swing high to the $2,582 low.
However, the bears are active below $2,650. Immediate resistance is near $2,630 and a key bearish trend line at $2,632. It is close to the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,664 swing high to the $2,582 low.
The next major resistance is near the $2,665 zone. The main resistance could be $2,675, above which the price could test the $2,700 resistance. The next major resistance is $2,720.
An upside break above the $2,720 resistance could send Gold price toward $2,750. Any more gains may perhaps set the pace for an increase toward the $2,770 level.
Initial support on the downside is near the $2,605 level. The first major support is near the $2,580 level. If there is a downside break below the $2,580 support, the price might decline further. In the stated case, the price might drop toward the $2,550 support.
Oil Price Technical Analysis
On the hourly chart of WTI Crude Oil at FXOpen, the price struggled to continue higher above $70.50 against the US Dollar. The price formed a short-term top and started a fresh decline below $70.00.
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There was a steady decline below the $69.40 pivot level. The bears even pushed the price below $69.00 and the 50-hour simple moving average. Finally, the price tested the $68.35 zone. The recent swing low was formed near $68.36, and the price is now correcting losses.
There was a minor move above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $70.50 swing high to the $68.36 low. On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $70.00 level.
There is also a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $70.00. The trend line is close to the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $70.50 swing high to the $68.36 low.
The next resistance is near the $70.50 level. The main resistance is near a trend line at $70.90. A clear move above the $70.90 zone could send the price toward $72.00. The next key resistance is near $72.50. If the price climbs further higher, it could face resistance near $74.20. Any more gains might send the price toward the $75.00 level.
Immediate support is near the $69.40 level. The next major support on the WTI crude oil chart is near $68.85. If there is a downside break, the price might decline toward $68.35. Any more losses may perhaps open the doors for a move toward the $66.00 support zone.
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