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Technical analysis: key levels for gold and crude

Gold and Brent continue their ascent, yet with both moving towards key Fibonacci resistance, could we see them turn lower soon enough?

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Source: Bloomberg

Gold consolidates within recent uptrend

Gold has been consolidating after Wednesday’s post Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) rally, with the price trading around the 61.8% retracement region.

For now we have not seen anything to tell us that this recent uptrend is over and as such, further gains seem likely, with the 76.4% retracement at $1274 looking like an achievable target. A break back below $1244 would point towards a resumption of the weakness seen back in June. However, until then this consolidation looks like a precursor to further upside.

Brent continues to channel higher

Brent is continuing its ascent, with the price trading within a rising channel formation. Up ahead we have two key resistance areas worth watching out for in the form of the descending trendline, currently at $52.07, and the 76.4% retracement at $52.43.

 The wider perspective remains bearish and as such, a move into the 76.4% retracement would look like a good area to be looking for shorts. However, for now the short-term uptrend remains intact.

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