26 June 2012 09:00 GMT Talking Points
Crude Oil, Copper Follow S&P 500 Futures Higher Before Richmond Fed Print Gold and Silver Vulnerable if Firmer US Data Scatters Hopes for QE3 Effort Commodity prices are little changed in early European trade but directional conviction may pick up as Wall Street comes online. All eyes are on the Richmond Fed gauge of manufacturing activity as traders hone in on June survey data for a timely gauge of where the world’s top economy stands after two difficult months in April and May.
An analogous release from the Dallas Fed surprised higher yesterday. Investors continue to hold out hope that a pickup in the US may help offset headwinds facing global growth from Europe and Asia, meaning a similar result this time around stands to boost risk appetite. Importantly, such an outcome would also reinforce the case against a future expansion of Federal Reserve stimulus.
On balance, this means an upside surprise stands to drive shares higher and boost growth-geared commodities including crude oil and copper. Indeed, both are following S&P 500 stock index futures higher ahead of the opening bell in North America. Gold and silver appear vulnerable however as ebbing QE3 expectations weigh on demand for precious metals as protection against dilution of fiat currencies.
WTI Crude Oil (NY Close): $79.21 // -0.55 // -0.69%
Prices completed a bullish Piercing Line candlestick pattern above support at 77.34, the 38.2%Fibonacci expansion, hinting a bounce may be ahead. Positive RSI divergence reinforces the case for a bounce. Initial resistance lines up at 81.07, the 23.6% Fib, with a break higher exposing the June 7 high at the 87.00 figure.
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Spot Gold (NY Close): $1584.48 // +12.04 // +0.77%
Prices found support at a rising trend line set from the mid-May swing low, a barrier reinforced by the 50% Fibonacci expansion at 1568.46. A bounce here sees initial resistance at 1585.42, the 38.2% expansion, with a break above that exposing the 1600/oz figure. Alternatively, a turn lower through support exposes the 61.8% level at 1551.50.
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Spot Silver (NY Close): $27.52 // +0.61 // +2.27%
Prices bounced from support at 26.75, the May 16 low, with the bulls aiming to retest the underside of formerly broken Flag chart formation that previously acted as support (now at 27.91). A break higher initially targets 28.16. Alternatively, a reversal back through 26.75 exposes the major Triple Bottom at 26.05.
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COMEX E-Mini Copper (NY Close): $3.316 // +0.010 // +0.30%
Prices are testing support at 3.296, the 23.6% Fibonacci expansion. A break downward exposes Triple Bottom support at 3.250. Near-term resistance stands at 3.384, the 23.6% Fib retracement.
Daily Chart - Created Using FXCM Marketscope 2.0
Crude Oil, Copper Follow S&P 500 Futures Higher Before Richmond Fed Print Gold and Silver Vulnerable if Firmer US Data Scatters Hopes for QE3 Effort Commodity prices are little changed in early European trade but directional conviction may pick up as Wall Street comes online. All eyes are on the Richmond Fed gauge of manufacturing activity as traders hone in on June survey data for a timely gauge of where the world’s top economy stands after two difficult months in April and May.
An analogous release from the Dallas Fed surprised higher yesterday. Investors continue to hold out hope that a pickup in the US may help offset headwinds facing global growth from Europe and Asia, meaning a similar result this time around stands to boost risk appetite. Importantly, such an outcome would also reinforce the case against a future expansion of Federal Reserve stimulus.
On balance, this means an upside surprise stands to drive shares higher and boost growth-geared commodities including crude oil and copper. Indeed, both are following S&P 500 stock index futures higher ahead of the opening bell in North America. Gold and silver appear vulnerable however as ebbing QE3 expectations weigh on demand for precious metals as protection against dilution of fiat currencies.
WTI Crude Oil (NY Close): $79.21 // -0.55 // -0.69%
Prices completed a bullish Piercing Line candlestick pattern above support at 77.34, the 38.2%Fibonacci expansion, hinting a bounce may be ahead. Positive RSI divergence reinforces the case for a bounce. Initial resistance lines up at 81.07, the 23.6% Fib, with a break higher exposing the June 7 high at the 87.00 figure.
Daily Chart - Created Using FXCM Marketscope 2.0 Spot Gold (NY Close): $1584.48 // +12.04 // +0.77%
Prices found support at a rising trend line set from the mid-May swing low, a barrier reinforced by the 50% Fibonacci expansion at 1568.46. A bounce here sees initial resistance at 1585.42, the 38.2% expansion, with a break above that exposing the 1600/oz figure. Alternatively, a turn lower through support exposes the 61.8% level at 1551.50.
Daily Chart - Created Using FXCM Marketscope 2.0 Spot Silver (NY Close): $27.52 // +0.61 // +2.27%
Prices bounced from support at 26.75, the May 16 low, with the bulls aiming to retest the underside of formerly broken Flag chart formation that previously acted as support (now at 27.91). A break higher initially targets 28.16. Alternatively, a reversal back through 26.75 exposes the major Triple Bottom at 26.05.
Daily Chart - Created Using FXCM Marketscope 2.0 COMEX E-Mini Copper (NY Close): $3.316 // +0.010 // +0.30%
Prices are testing support at 3.296, the 23.6% Fibonacci expansion. A break downward exposes Triple Bottom support at 3.250. Near-term resistance stands at 3.384, the 23.6% Fib retracement.
Daily Chart - Created Using FXCM Marketscope 2.0
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