Gold & Euro Find Support
By Colin Twiggs
July 8, 2008 4:00 a.m. ET (6:00 p.m. AET)
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S&P 500
The S&P 500 made a clear break below support at 1270, signaling another primary down-swing. The target is 1100 [1270-(1430-1270)=1110]. Declining Twiggs Money Flow indicates selling pressure. Recovery above 1300 is now most unlikely — and would warn that the breakout has failed.
![SPX SPX](https://tradingdiary.incrediblecharts.com/images/20080708_spx.png)
Gold
Spot gold made a failed breakout above resistance at $940, but Monday's long tail indicates (short-term) buying support. Recovery above $950 would signal a test of $1000. A fall below $910 would warn of a test of primary support at $850.
![Spot gold daily chart Spot gold daily chart](https://tradingdiary.incrediblecharts.com/images/20080708_gold.png)
Source: Netdania
Crude Oil
West Texas Intermediate Crude is testing short-term support at $140/barrel. Respect of support would offer a target of $135+(135-122)=$148; failure would test the rising trendline at $131.
![Crude oil Crude oil](https://tradingdiary.incrediblecharts.com/images/20080708_crude.png)
In the longer term, reversal below $131 is unlikely — and would warn of a secondary correction. Primary support remains at $100/barrel.
![Crude oil Crude oil](https://tradingdiary.incrediblecharts.com/images/20080708_crude_w.png)
Source: Netdania
Currencies
The euro made a failed break above $1.5800, but Monday's long tail indicates short-term support. Recovery above $1.58 would warn of another attempt at $1.60; while reversal below Monday's low would test primary support at $1.53. In the longer term, expect strong resistance at $1.60 — and equally strong support at $1.53.
![Euro us dollar short-term Euro us dollar short-term](https://tradingdiary.incrediblecharts.com/images/20080708_eur_usd.png)
Source: Netdania
The monthly chart shows the greenback rallying after a failed break below 100 yen, but the bearish descending triangle continues.
![US dollar yen US dollar yen](https://tradingdiary.incrediblecharts.com/images/20080708_usd_jpy.png)
In the shorter term, the dollar successfully tested support at 106 yen and is headed for resistance at 109. Breakout would confirm the end of the primary down-trend, but we need to be cautious of the new up-trend: V-shaped bottoms are prone to failure. Reversal below 106 would warn of a test of primary support at 100/96.
![US dollar yen US dollar yen](https://tradingdiary.incrediblecharts.com/images/20080708_usd_jpy_d.png)
Source: Netdania
The Australian dollar is consolidating in a narrow band between $0.9500 and $0.9700: a bullish sign. Breakout would signal a test of parity. In the longer term, the rising wedge is a bearish pattern and reversal below $0.9300 would signal a secondary correction.
![Australian dollar compared to US dollar Australian dollar compared to US dollar](https://tradingdiary.incrediblecharts.com/images/20080708_aud_usd.png)
Source: Netdania
The Aussie successfully tested support at 100 yen and breakout above 104 would signal an advance to 108. Reversal below 100 is now unlikely — and would test 90/88.
![Australian dollar compared to Yen Australian dollar compared to Yen](https://tradingdiary.incrediblecharts.com/images/20080708_aud_jpy.png)
Source: Netdania
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