Crude Oil, Natural Gas and Gold Market Commentary For Tuesday Morning Oct. 11th

Crude oil started the trading day lower as it consolidates some of the rally off last Monday's low. Stochastics and the RSI remain bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near term. If November extends the aforementioned rally, September's high crossing at 90.60 is the next upside target. Closes below the 10 day moving average crossing at 81.13 are needed to confirm that a short term top has been posted. First resistance is the reaction high crossing at 87.99. Second resistance is September's high crossing at 90.60. First support is the 20 day moving average crossing at 83.08. Second support is the 10 day moving average crossing at 81.12. Crude oil pivot point for Tuesday morning is 84.75.

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Natural gas was slightly lower at the open as it remains entrenched in the decline, which began in June. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold but remain neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near term. If November extends the aforementioned decline, monthly support crossing at 3.225 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20 day moving average crossing at 3.755 are needed to confirm that a short term low has been posted. First resistance is the 10 day moving average crossing at 3.618. Second resistance is the 20 day moving average crossing at 3.755. First support is Monday's low crossing at 3.455. Second support is monthly support crossing at 3.225. Natural gas pivot point for Tuesday morning is 3.521.

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Gold was lower in overnight trading as it extends the trading range of the past ten days. Stochastics and the RSI are bullish hinting that a short term low might be in or is near. Closes above the 20 day moving average crossing at 1692.20 are needed to confirm that a short term low has been posted. If December renews the decline off September's, the 38% retracement level of the 2008-2011 rally crossing at 1476.20 is the next downside target. First resistance is the overnight high crossing at 1686.70. Second resistance is the 20 day moving average crossing at 1692.20. First support is September's low crossing at 1535.00. Second support is the 38% retracement level of the 2008-2011 rally crossing at 1476.20. Golds pivot point for Tuesday morning is 1663.50.

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Crude Oil Makes Sharp Move Below $80, Here's Your Numbers For Friday Morning

Crude oil traded lower overnight and continues south of $80 this morning as it extends this week's sharp decline. Stochastics and the RSI are bearish signaling that lower prices are possible....make that "likely"....in the near term.

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If November extends this week's decline, August's low crossing at 76.61 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20 day moving average crossing at 87.17 would confirm that a short term low has been posted.

First resistance is the 10 day moving average crossing at 86.34. Second resistance is the 20 day moving average crossing at 87.17. First support is the overnight low crossing at 78.36. Second support is August's low crossing at 76.61. Crude oil pivot point for Fridays trading is 81.72.


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Bulls Face Challenge of Strong Resistance as Crude Oil Closes Higher

Crude oil closed higher on Wednesday and above the reaction high crossing at 89.19 confirming that a low has been posted. The high range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening on Thursday. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought and are turning bearish signaling that a short term top might be in or is near.

If October renews this summer's decline, the 75% retracement level of the 2009-2011 rally crossing at 71.72 is the next downside target. Closes above the May-July downtrend line crossing near 93.57 would confirm an end to this summer's downtrend.

First resistance is last Thursday's high crossing at 89.90. Second resistance is the May-July downtrend line crossing near 93.57. First support is Tuesday's low crossing at 83.20. Second support is the reaction low crossing at 79.38.

Crude Oil Daily Technical Outlook For Friday Morning Oct. 29th

Crude oil was lower overnight as it extends this week's decline. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near term.

If December renews last week's decline, trendline support drawn off the August-September lows crossing near 78.72 is the next downside target. Closes above Monday's high crossing at 83.28 are needed to confirm that a short term low has been posted.

First resistance is Monday's high crossing at 83.28
Second resistance is the reaction high crossing at 84.80

Crude oil pivot point for Friday morning is 82.11

First support is last Wednesday's low crossing at 79.90
Second support is the uptrend line drawn off the August-September lows crossing near 78.72


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Crude Oil Post Key Reversal Down Day on Friday

Crude oil posted a key reversal down on Friday and closed below the 10 day moving average crossing at 70.72 signaling that a short term top has been posted. The low range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening on Monday.

Stochastics and the RSI are bearish signaling that a short term top might be in or is near. Closes below the 20 day moving average crossing at 68.33 are needed to confirm that a short term top has been posted.

If July extends the rally off April's low, the 38% retracement level of the 2008-2009 decline crossing at 82.38 is the next upside target.

First resistance is last Thursday's high crossing at 73.23
Second resistance is the 38% retracement level crossing at 82.38

First support is today's low crossing at 68.90
Second support is the 20 day moving average crossing at 68.33

Crude Oil Closes Higher, Are Higher Prices Possible Near term?

June crude oil closed higher on Wednesday and the high range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening on Thursday. Stochastics and the RSI remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near term.

Closes above the 20 day moving average crossing at 51.57 are needed to confirm that a short term low has been posted. Closes below the reaction low crossing at 46.72 would renew this month's decline while opening the door for a possible test of the reaction low crossing at 45.08.

First resistance is last Friday's high crossing at 51.75.
Second resistance is the reaction high crossing at 53.21.

First support is last Wednesday's low crossing at 46.72.
Second support is the reaction low crossing at 45.08.

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The June Dollar closed lower on Wednesday and extended the decline off this month's high. The low range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening on Thursday. Stochastics and the RSI remain bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near term.

If June extends the decline, the reaction low crossing at 84.10 is the next downside target. Multiple closes above the 10 day moving average crossing at 85.87 are needed to confirm that a short term low has been posted.

First resistance is the 20 day moving average crossing at 85.59.
Second resistance is the 10 day moving average crossing at 85.87.

First support is today's low crossing at 84.24.
Second support is the reaction low crossing at 84.10.

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The June S&P 500 index closed higher on Wednesday as it extended the rally off March's low. The high range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening on Thursday. Stochastics and the RSI are diverging but remain bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near term.

If June extends the rally off March's low, January's high crossing at 937.00 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20 day moving average crossing at 844.32 are needed to confirm that a short term top has been posted.

First resistance is today's high crossing at 879.00.
Second resistance is January's high crossing at 937.00.

First support is the 20 day moving average crossing at 844.32.
Second support is last Wednesday's low crossing at 823.10.


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