{"id":4563,"date":"2012-06-07T02:41:04","date_gmt":"2012-06-07T06:41:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goldstocksforex.com\/?p=4563"},"modified":"2012-06-07T02:41:04","modified_gmt":"2012-06-07T06:41:04","slug":"stronger-dollar-weaker-commodities-gold-copper-and-crude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/2012\/06\/07\/stronger-dollar-weaker-commodities-gold-copper-and-crude\/","title":{"rendered":"Stronger dollar, weaker commodities: gold, copper and crude"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The US Dollar is in a primary up-trend, the Dollar Index having broken resistance between 81 and 82. Retracement is likely to test the new support level; respect of 81 would confirm a healthy up-trend. Respect of the zero line by 63-day Twiggs Money Flow would likewise strengthen the signal.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2012\/2012-06-07-dxy.png?w=525&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"US Dollar Index\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;\"><span style=\"color:#999999;\">* Target calculation: 82 + ( 82 &#8211; 78 ) = 86<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Spot gold is also testing a new support level &#8212; this time on the daily chart &#8212; after breaking resistance at $1600\/ounce. Penetration of the declining trendline suggests that the down-trend is weakening, but 63-day Twiggs Momentum remains firmly below zero. Follow-through above $1640 would strengthen the bull signal &#8212; as would recovery of Momentum above zero &#8212; but failure of $1600 would re-test $1540.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2012\/2012-06-07-gold.png?w=525&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Spot Gold\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;\"><span style=\"color:#999999;\">* Target calculation: 1550 &#8211; ( 1800 &#8211; 1550 ) = 1300<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Other commodities have reacted negatively to the stronger dollar, suggesting that gold will continue its downward path. Copper is in a clear down-trend, headed for a test of the 2011 low at 6800.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2012\/2012-06-07-copper.png?w=525&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Copper Grade A\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Brent crude broke its mid-2011 low at $100\/barrel, offering a long-term target of $75*.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2012\/2012-06-07-brent.png?w=525&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ICE Brent Afternoon Markers\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;\"><span style=\"color:#999999;\">* Target calculation: 100 &#8211; ( 125 &#8211; 100 ) = 75<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Nymex WTI Light Crude is similarly headed for a test of long-term support at $75\/barrel.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2012\/2012-06-07-wti.png?w=525&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Nymex WTI Light Crude\" \/><\/p>\n<p>CRB Commodities Index is similarly headed for a test of support at 250. The peak below zero on 63-day Twiggs Momentum warns of a strong primary down-trend. First, expect retracement to test resistance at 295; respect would confirm the down-trend.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2012\/2012-06-07-crb.png?w=525&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"CRB Commodities Index\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;\"><span style=\"color:#999999;\">* Target calculation: 290 &#8211; ( 330 &#8211; 290 ) = 250<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The US Dollar is in a primary up-trend, the Dollar Index having broken resistance between 81 and 82. Retracement is likely to test the new support level; respect of 81 would confirm a healthy up-trend. 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Reversal of 63-day Twiggs Momentum below zero would suggest a primary trend reversal. Respect of support, however, would\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Gold &amp; Commodities&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Gold &amp; Commodities","link":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/category\/gold-commodities\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":3338,"url":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/2012\/01\/25\/gold-commodities-copper-breakout-as-dollar-weakens\/","url_meta":{"origin":4563,"position":2},"title":"Gold &#038; Commodities: Copper breakout as dollar weakens","author":"ColinTwiggs","date":"January 25, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"The US Dollar Index has retraced to test medium-term support at 79.50. Respect would confirm a strong primary up-trend, while failure would suggest trend weakness. 63-Day Twiggs Momentum above zero still indicates a primary up-trend, but breach of the rising trendline warns that the up-trend is slowing. A weakening dollar\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Gold &amp; Commodities&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Gold &amp; Commodities","link":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/category\/gold-commodities\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":4888,"url":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/2012\/07\/19\/rising-dollar-but-commodities-strengthen\/","url_meta":{"origin":4563,"position":3},"title":"Rising dollar but commodities strengthen","author":"Colin Twiggs","date":"July 19, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"The rising dollar suggests weaker gold and commodity prices. The US Dollar Index continues to test resistance at 83.50. Breakout would target the 2010 high at 88.50, with an interim target of 86*, while respect would test support at 81.50. 63-Day Twiggs Momentum oscillating above zero indicates a strong up-trend.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Gold &amp; Commodities&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Gold &amp; Commodities","link":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/category\/gold-commodities\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":5401,"url":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/2012\/09\/06\/dollar-weak-gold-bugs-double-bottom\/","url_meta":{"origin":4563,"position":4},"title":"Dollar weak, Gold Bugs double bottom","author":"Colin Twiggs","date":"September 6, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"The Dollar Index is testing primary support at 81.00. Downward breakout would warn of reversal to a primary down-trend. Fall of 63-day Twiggs Momentum below zero would strengthen the warning, while respect of zero would continue the primary up-trend. * Target calculation: 82 + ( 82 - 78 ) =\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Gold &amp; Commodities&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Gold &amp; Commodities","link":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/category\/gold-commodities\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":4680,"url":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/2012\/06\/20\/rising-dollar-suggests-lower-gold-and-commodities\/","url_meta":{"origin":4563,"position":5},"title":"Rising Dollar suggests lower gold and commodities","author":"Colin Twiggs","date":"June 20, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"The Dollar Index is testing medium-term support at 81.00\/81.50. Respect would confirm a healthy primary up-trend. Reversal below the rising trendline is unlikely, but would indicate trend weakness. Another trough above zero on 63-day Twiggs Momentum would strengthen the bull signal. * Target calculation: 81 + ( 81 - 78\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Gold &amp; Commodities&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Gold &amp; Commodities","link":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/category\/gold-commodities\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4563","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4563"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4563\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4563"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4563"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4563"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}