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Technical Momentum Weakens Crude Oil futures are declining in 2024 after correcting to the 200-day moving average at $77.55. The technical perspective shows momentum studies recovering from oversold territories, while the 9-day moving average is trading below the 18-day. DMI- is above DMI +, indicating that the market is in a correction phase, while the Average...

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Technical Momentum Strengthens Gold Futures hit an all-time high in 2024 at $2,454 on the June futures contract on May 20th. Since then, futures have corrected; however, gold remains firmly above the rising 50-day moving average at $2,332 and well above the 200-day moving average at $2111. The technical perspective shows momentum studies increasing, with the...

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Technical Momentum Weakens Crude Oil futures are declining in 2024 after correcting down to the 200-day moving average at $77.94. The technical perspective shows momentum studies declining into oversold territories, with the 9-day moving average trading below the 18-day. DMI- is above DMI +, indicating that the market is in a correction phase, while the Average...

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Technical Momentum Strengthens Gold Futures hit an all-time high in 2024 at $2,448 on the June futures contract on April 12. Since then, futures have corrected; however, gold remains firmly above the rising 50-day moving average at $2,294 and well above the 200-day moving average at $2101. The technical perspective shows momentum studies increasing, with the...

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Technical Momentum Weakens Crude Oil futures are declining in 2024 after correcting down to the 200-day moving average at $77.94. The technical perspective shows momentum studies declining into oversold territories, with the 9-day moving average trading below the 18-day. DMI- is above DMI +, indicating that the market is in a correction phase, while the Average...

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Technical Momentum Strengthens Gold Futures hit an all-time high in 2024 at $2,448 on the June futures contract on April 12. Since then, futures have corrected; however, gold remains firmly above the rising 50-day moving average at $2,294 and well above the 200-day moving average at $2101. The technical perspective shows momentum studies increasing, with the...

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Technical Momentum Weakens Crude Oil futures are declining in 2024 after correcting down to the 200-day moving average at $77.88. The technical perspective shows momentum studies declining into oversold territories, with the 9-day moving average trading below the 18-day. DMI- is above DMI +, indicating that the market is in a correction phase, while the Average...

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Technical Momentum Weakens Gold Futures hit an all-time high in 2024 at $2,448 on the June futures contract on April 12. Since then, futures have corrected; however, gold remains firmly above the rising 50-day moving average at $2,269 and well above the 200-day moving average at $2094. The technical perspective shows momentum studies declining, with the 9-day...

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Technical Momentum Weakens Gold Futures hit an all-time high in 2024 at $2,448 on the June futures contract on April 12. Since then, futures have corrected; however, gold remains firmly above the rising 50-day moving average at $2,244 and well above the 200-day moving average at $2088. The technical perspective shows momentum studies declining, with the 9-day...

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Technical Momentum Weakens Crude Oil futures are declining in 2024 after correcting down to the 50-day moving average at $80.72. The technical perspective shows momentum studies declining into oversold territories, with the 9-day moving average trading below the 18-day. DMI- is above DMI +, indicating that the market is in a correction phase, while the Average...

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Precious Metals have softened recently after continued liquidation, stop-loss selling, and de-grossing pushed Gold futures down to a value zone of $2300/oz on the June futures contract. Since then, bargain hunters have stepped in, driving futures $30 off their lows. The potential for a strong recovery in gold is on the horizon, especially if miners strengthen and...

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Technical Momentum Strengthens Gold Futures hit an all-time high in 2024 at $2,448 on the June futures contract on April 12. Futures remain firmly above the rising 50-day Moving average at $2,184 and well above the 200-day Moving Average at $2,072. The technical perspective shows momentum studies accelerating, with the 9-day moving average gaining momentum above...

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Technical Momentum Weakens Crude Oil futures have stalled after rising in 2024 after trading at the upper price band of $88/barrel and lower price band of $84/barrel. The technical perspective shows momentum studies correcting from overbought territories, with the 9-day moving average stalling above 18-day. DMI + is narrowing in on DMI -, indicating that the...

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The commodities space is thriving thanks to the positive influence of geopolitics, central bank buying, a surge in manufacturing, and a robust economy. These factors have ignited a widespread rally in the precious metals space, painting a promising picture for investors and traders. Today, we are eagerly awaiting the release of the March CPI print, a crucial...

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How will you capitalize when Gold is up $500 on a Sunday night? I am not looking for an answer; we futures traders think about it. Gold futures this week reached new all-time highs as anxiety surrounding an escalation between Israel and Iran (OPEC member) pushed the CRB index to its highest level since October as the raw materials basket entered the new bullish...

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One of the most widely discussed precious metals that has been a sleeper all year (-2.5 %) looks like it is finally waking up again. Silver futures have oftentimes been at the forefront of controversy after multiple failed short squeezes and a series of lower highs and lower lows. Traders often remember the good old days when prices exploded to $50 only to see...

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After a week of holiday trading volume, weakness in the U.S. Dollar continued after deteriorating economic data opened the door for the Fed's first interest rate cut in 2024. As of this writing, the first interest rate cut has a 23% chance in March 2024 and has pressured 10-year Treasury yields from a cycle high of 5.05% on October 23rd down to the November low of...

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The tides have turned this week for Precious Metals after a stunning collapse in CPI, followed by a series of weaker economic data points. Fed fund futures are questioning the Federal Reserve's hard stance. Currently, the latest CME FedWatch tool indicates a 2% chance for the first interest rate cut in January, followed by a 35% chance in March and a 65% chance in...