Gold Prices May Struggle to Extend Gains Before G20 Summit


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GOLD & CRUDE OIL TALKING POINTS: Gold priceshover at chart resistance following Fed-inspired rallyCrude oil pricesat 1-month high on stimulus hopes, Iran tensions Commodities may struggle for follow-through before G20 summit

Gold prices are working on a fifth consecutive day of gains against the backdrop of adovish shift in Fed policy betsthat has weighed on both Treasury bond yields and theUS Dollar . That has understandably bolstered the appeal of non-interest-bearing and anti-fiat alternatives epitomized by the metal.

Meanwhile, crude oil prices are hovering at one-month highs. Recent gains appear to reflecthopes for a hefty dose of incoming monetary stimuluscoupled with supply disruption fears linked to swellingtensions between the US and Iran .

GOLD, CRUDE OIL PRICES MOVES MAY BE MUTED BEFORE G20 SUMMIT

A relatively quiet offering on the economic calendar at the start of the trading week may undercut scope for near-term trend development. BellwetherS & P 500futures are pointing convincingly higher, hinting at a risk-on tilt for overall sentiment trends.

To the extent that this marks continuation of last week's Fed-inspired optimism, gold and crude oil prices are likely to remain well-supported. Still, traders may be leery of committing one way or another ahead ofFriday's G20 summit , where markets hope to see the restart of US-China trade negotiations.

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GOLD TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

Gold prices are testing the underside of rising support-turned-resistance at set from December 2016, now at 1414.21. A break above that eyes the August 2013 high at 1433.85. Alternatively, a move back below support at 1392.08 opens the door for a challenge of 1375.15. next.

Gold price chart - daily CRUDE OIL TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

Crude oil prices continue to prove resistance in the 57.24-88 area. A daily close above that exposes the 60.39-95 zone. Alternatively, a move below the lower bound of immediate support at 54.55 sets the stage to challenge the 50.31-51.33 region again.

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--- Written by Ilya Spivak, Currency Strategist for DailyFX.com

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