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September 9, 2015

Gold: The next leg down

Spot Gold respected resistance at $1180/ounce and is headed for another test of support at $1080. Declining 13-week Twiggs Momentum with peaks below zero confirms a strong primary down-trend. Breach of support at $1080 would offer a target of $1000/ounce*.

Spot Gold

* Target calculation: 1200 – ( 1400 – 1200 ) = 1000

Barrick Gold, one of the largest global gold producers, has already broken support at $6.50, signaling another decline (with a target of $4.50).

Barrick Gold

The Gold-Oil ratio remains in overbought territory above 20, suggesting continuation of the bear market for gold.

Gold-Oil ratio

Long-term crude prices have resumed their fall, with June 2017 (CLM2017) futures headed for another test of support at $48/barrel after a bear rally respected the descending trendline. If long-term crude prices break support at $48, gold is not likely to hold above $1000/ounce.

WTI Light Crude June 2017 Futures

August 25, 2015

Long-term crude prices falling fast

Long-term crude prices are falling fast, with June 2017 futures (Nymex Light Crude – CLM2017) having broken through its medium-term target of $50/barrel*.

Nymex WTI Light Crude June 2017 Futures

* Target calculation: 56 – ( 60 – 54 ) = 50

The August 2015 Report from the International Energy Agency indicates that oversupply is growing. After the latest market turmoil, IEA estimates of global demand are also likely to be revised downward. Maybe that long-term target of $36/barrel** is not so crazy after all.

**Long-term target: 66 – ( 90 – 60 ) = 36

August 17, 2015

Crude fall continues

Decline of Nymex Light Crude September 2015 futures (CLU2015) is slowing as it nears the medium-term target of $40/barrel*. Narrow consolidation at this level would suggest a continuation of the down-trend.

Nymex WTI Light Crude September 2015 Futures

* Target calculation: 50 – ( 60 – 50 ) = 40

Long-term June 2017 Nymex Light Crude futures (CLM2017) are consolidating in a narrow range at the medium-term target of $54/barrel*. Continuation of the down-trend is likely but recovery above $55.40 would warn of a bear market rally (not a reversal). Breach of support at $54 would offer a medium-term target of $50**.

Nymex WTI Light Crude June 2017 Futures

* Target calculation: 60 – ( 66 – 60 ) = 54; ** Target calculation: 56 – ( 60 – 54 ) = 50

Expect crude prices to continue falling. The August 2015 Report from the International Energy Agency indicates that oversupply is growing. It is likely to take at least a year before balance is restored.

August 11, 2015

Crude fall continues

Nymex Light Crude futures (September 2015 – CLU2015) are approaching their medium-term target of $40/barrel*. Expect support at this level.

Nymex WTI Light Crude September 2015 Futures

* Target calculation: 50 – ( 60 – 50 ) = 40

Long-term June 2017 Nymex Light Crude futures (CLM2017) are testing the medium-term target of $54/barrel* — a premium of about $11/barrel over current delivery. Expect support at this level but the long-term target could be as low as $36**.

Nymex WTI Light Crude June 2017 Futures

* Target calculation: 60 – ( 66 – 60 ) = 54; ** Target calculation: 66 – ( 90 – 60 ) = 36

August 2, 2015

Crude downward slide continues

Long-term June 2017 Nymex Light Crude futures (CLM2017) is approaching its medium-term target of $54/barrel*, maintaining a premium of about $10/barrel over current delivery. Expect support at $54, but the long-term target could be as low as $36**.

Nymex WTI Light Crude June 2017 Futures

* Target calculation: 60 – ( 66 – 60 ) = 54

** Target calculation: 66 – ( 90 – 60 ) = 36