Gold, Crude, Euro, Aussie Plummet
By Colin Twiggs
August 12, 2008 4:00 a.m. ET (6:00 p.m. AET)
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Gold
Spot gold broke through primary support at $850, signaling the start of a primary down-trend. The next level of support is $770.
![Spot Gold daily chart Spot Gold daily chart](https://tradingdiary.incrediblecharts.com/images/20080812_gold.png)
The target for the breakout is $700. That is $850 - ($1000 - $850).
![Spot Gold monthly chart Spot Gold monthly chart](https://tradingdiary.incrediblecharts.com/images/20080812_gold_m.png)
Source: Netdania
Crude Oil
West Texas Intermediate Crude is also in a strong down-trend: headed for medium-term support at $110/barrel.
![Crude oil Crude oil](https://tradingdiary.incrediblecharts.com/images/20080812_crude.png)
The longer term target is $100, calculated as $122 - ($145 - $122).
![Crude oil monthly chart Crude oil monthly chart](https://tradingdiary.incrediblecharts.com/images/20080812_crude_m.png)
Source: Netdania
Currencies
The euro has plunged since breaking primary support at $1.53, penetrating the next level of support at $1.50. And retracement to test the new resistance level was quickly overrun.
![Euro US dollar short-term Euro US dollar short-term](https://tradingdiary.incrediblecharts.com/images/20080812_eur_usd.png)
The calculated target is $1.46, that is $1.53 - ($1.60 - $1.53), but $1.43 is a more likely support level.
![Euro US dollar short-term Euro US dollar short-term](https://tradingdiary.incrediblecharts.com/images/20080812_eur_usd_m.png)
Source: Netdania
The dollar penetrated resistance at 108.50/109.00 against the yen, signaling the start of a primary up-trend. Expect a retracement to test the new support level.
![US dollar Yen US dollar Yen](https://tradingdiary.incrediblecharts.com/images/20080812_usd_jpy.png)
The target is 120 yen — at the upper border of the long-term descending triangle.
![US dollar Yen US dollar Yen](https://tradingdiary.incrediblecharts.com/images/20080812_usd_jpy_m.png)
Source: Netdania
Unwinding carry trades appear to have destabilized the Australian dollar which is weakening against both the yen and the greenback. Since breaking primary support at $0.93 the Aussie fell through the next level of support at $0.90 and has already reached the target of $0.88, calculated as $0.93 - ($0.98 - $0.93). Expect further support at $0.85. Failure would warn of a test of $0.77.
![Australian dollar US dollar Australian dollar US dollar](https://tradingdiary.incrediblecharts.com/images/20080812_aud_usd.png)
Source: Netdania
The Aussie also broke support at 100 against the yen, signaling a test of support at 96. Failure would warn of a test of primary support at 88.
![Australian dollar Yen Australian dollar Yen](https://tradingdiary.incrediblecharts.com/images/20080812_aud_jpy.png)
Source: Netdania
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