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GOLD Bearish Consolidation, SILVER Weakening, CRUDE OIL Continued Decline.

GOLD Bearish consolidation.

Gold has faded near the hourly resistance at 1295 (18/04/2017 high), suggesting a pickup in selling pressures. Support can be located at 1265 (intraday low).

In the long-term, the technical structure suggests that there is a growing upside momentum. A break of 1392 (17/03/2014) is necessary ton confirm it, A major support can be found at 1045 (05/02/2010 low).

SILVER Weakening.

Silver has broken strong support at 18.16 (rising trendline) indicating further downside risk. Hourly support is given at 17.65 (intraday low) then 16.82 (15/03/2017 low). Strong resistance is given at a distance at 19.00 (09/11/2017 high).

In the long-term, the death cross indicates that further downsides are very likely. Resistance is located at 25.11 (28/08/2013 high). Strong support can be found at 11.75 (20/04/2009).

CRUDE OIL Continued decline.

Crude oil has declined sharply, breaking the support at 50.71, yet now has paused. Support now lies at 49.63 (08/12/2017 low). Resistance for a short-term bounce can be found at 50.71 (old support) and 53.70 (12/04/2017 high).

In the long-term, crude oil has recovered after its sharp decline last year. However, we consider that further weakness are very likely. Strong support lies at 24.82 (13/11/2002) while resistance can now be found at 55.24 (03/01/2017 high).

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