Market Analysis: Gold Price Corrects Gains and Crude Oil Price Tumbles

Gold price is correcting gains below the $1,980 support. Crude oil prices declined heavily below the $80.00 support and moved into a bearish zone.

Important Takeaways for Gold and Oil Prices Analysis Today

· Gold price failed to settle above the $2,000 region and moved lower against the US Dollar.

· It broke a major bearish trend line with resistance near $1,958 on the hourly chart of gold at FXOpen.

· Crude oil prices dived toward the $75 zone before the bulls appeared.

· A key bearish trend line is forming with resistance near $76.90 on the hourly chart of XTI/USD at FXOpen.

Gold Price Technical Analysis

On the hourly chart of Gold at FXOpen, the price struggled to settle above the $2,000 resistance. The price started a fresh decline below the $1,980 pivot level.

The price traded below the $1,965 support and the 50-hour simple moving average. It tested the $1,945 zone. A low is formed near $1,944.71 and the price is now attempting a fresh increase. It broke a major bearish trend line with resistance near $1,958.

There was also a spike above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,005 swing high to the $1,945 low. It is now facing resistance near the $1,965 level.

The next major resistance is near the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,005 swing high to the $1,945 low at $1,980, above which the price could test the $2,005 resistance.

The next major resistance is $2,020. An upside break above the $2,020 resistance could send Gold price toward $2,032. Any more gains may perhaps set the pace for an increase toward the $2,050 level.

Initial support on the downside is near the $1,958 level. The first major support is near the $1,945 level. If there is a downside break below the $1,945 support, the price might decline further. In the stated case, the price might drop toward the $1,920 support.

Oil Price Technical Analysis

On the hourly chart of WTI Crude Oil at FXOpen, the price struggled to continue higher above $83.30 against the US Dollar. The price formed a short-term top and started a fresh decline below $80.00.

There was a steady decline below the $78.00 pivot level. The bears even pushed the price below $77.00 and the 50-hour simple moving average. Finally, the price tested the $75.00 zone. A low is formed near $74.90 and the price is now consolidating losses.

It is stuck near the 50-hour simple moving average. Immediate support is near the $74.90 level. The next major support on the WTI crude oil chart is near $74.20. If there is a downside break, the price might decline toward $72.50. Any more losses may perhaps open the doors for a move toward the $70.00 support zone.

On the upside, immediate resistance is near a key bearish trend line at $76.90. The trend line is near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $83.32 swing high to the $74.90 low.

A clear move above the trend line resistance could send the price toward $80.10. It coincides with the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $83.32 swing high to the $74.90 low.

The next key resistance is near $83.30. If the price climbs further higher, it could face resistance near $85.00. Any more gains might send the price toward the $88.00 level.

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