{"id":5267,"date":"2012-08-14T21:50:39","date_gmt":"2012-08-15T01:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goldstocksforex.com\/?p=5267"},"modified":"2012-08-14T21:50:39","modified_gmt":"2012-08-15T01:50:39","slug":"dollar-up-trend-continues-gold-finds-support-commodities-range-widely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/2012\/08\/14\/dollar-up-trend-continues-gold-finds-support-commodities-range-widely\/","title":{"rendered":"Dollar up-trend continues, gold finds support, commodities range widely"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The US Dollar Index is testing support at 81.50\/82.00. Respect of support and the rising trendline would confirm the primary up-trend is intact, offering a target of 86.00*. Breakout above 83.50\/84.00 would confirm the advance. In the longer term, expect a test of the 2010 high at 88.50. Oscillation of 63-day Twiggs Momentum above zero indicates a healthy up-trend. Failure of support at 81.50 is unlikely, but would warn of a trend reversal.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2012\/2012-08-15-dxy.png?w=525&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"US Dollar Index\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;font-size:.9em;\"><span style=\"color:#999999;\">* Target calculation: 82 + ( 82 &#8211; 78 ) = 86<\/span><\/p>\n<p>With the Dollar Index in a primary up-trend, Spot Gold would be expected to commence a primary down-trend. Declining 63-day Twiggs Momentum (below zero) indicates a primary down-trend but strong buying support at $1530\/ounce has kept consolidation (on the weekly chart) between $1530 and $1650 per ounce. Breakout below primary support at $1530 would offer a target of $1300*. Recovery above $1650 is unlikely but would indicate an advance to $1800.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2012\/2012-08-15-gold.png?w=525&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Spot Gold\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;font-size:.9em;\"><span style=\"color:#999999;\">* Target calculation: 1550 &#8211; ( 1800 &#8211; 1550 ) = 1300<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Spot silver shows similar consolidation to gold, between $26 and $30 per ounce. Breakout will indicate future direction.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2012\/2012-08-15-silver.png?w=525&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Spot Silver\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;font-size:.9em;\"><span style=\"color:#999999;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>CRB Commodities Index is testing its descending trendline; follow-through above $305 would warn that a bottom is forming &#8212; and test 325. Recovery of 63-Day Twiggs Momentum above zero would also suggest a trend change. However, reversal below 295 &#8212; and respect of zero by TMO &#8212; would indicate another test of 265.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2012\/2012-08-15-crb.png?w=525&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"CRB Commodities Index\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Brent Crude is testing resistance at $115, having penetrated its descending trendline to suggest that a bottom is forming. Reversal below $108 would signal another test of support at $90\/$100. 63-Day Twiggs Momentum below zero continues to indicate a primary down-trend; a peak below zero would 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\/2012-08-15-crude.png?w=525&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ICE Brent Crude Afternoon Markers\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Nymex WTI Light Sweet Crude diverged from Brent Crude but is similarly testing resistance, at $93\/barrel. Long-term oscillation of 63-day Twiggs Momentum around the zero line suggests a ranging market &#8212; between $75 and $110 &#8212; but a peak below zero would change that.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2012\/2012-08-15-nymex.png?w=525&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Nymex WTI Light Sweet Crude\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The US Dollar Index is testing support at 81.50\/82.00. Respect of support and the rising trendline would confirm the primary up-trend is intact, offering a target of 86.00*. Breakout above 83.50\/84.00 would confirm the advance. In the longer term, expect a test of the 2010 high at 88.50. 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Respect of support and the rising trendline would confirm the primary up-trend is intact. Breakout above 83.50\/84.00 would signal an advance to 86.00* in the next few weeks and to the\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":5354,"url":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/2012\/08\/29\/gold-and-dollar-test-support\/","url_meta":{"origin":5267,"position":2},"title":"Gold and dollar test support","author":"Colin Twiggs","date":"August 29, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"The Dollar Index is testing primary support at 81.00\/81.50. Failure would signal reversal to a primary down-trend. Reversal of 63-day Twiggs Momentum below zero would also suggest a reversal, while respect of the zero line would indicate continuation of the primary up-trend. * Target calculation: 82 + ( 82 -\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":4381,"url":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/2012\/05\/17\/dollar-rallies-while-gold-silver-fall\/","url_meta":{"origin":5267,"position":3},"title":"Dollar rallies while Gold &#038; Silver fall","author":"Colin Twiggs","date":"May 17, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"The Dollar Index is testing primary resistance at 81.50 on the weekly chart. Respect of zero by the latest 63-day Twiggs Momentum trough suggests continuation of the primary up-trend. Follow-through above 82 would signal an advance to 86*. * Target calculation: 82 + ( 82 - 78 ) = 86\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":5267,"position":4},"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":5527,"url":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/2012\/09\/19\/dollar-down-gold-up-but-crude-falls\/","url_meta":{"origin":5267,"position":5},"title":"Dollar down, gold up but crude falls","author":"Colin Twiggs","date":"September 19, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"The Dollar Index is in a primary down-trend, as indicated by 63-day Twiggs Momentum below zero. Expect a test of support at 78.00. 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