Gold price gained bullish momentum above $1,950 before correcting lower. Crude oil price is holding the $92.00 support and might start a fresh increase.

Important Takeaways for Gold and Oil

· Gold price started a major increase above the $1,900 and $1,920 levels against the US Dollar.

· There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support near $1,920 on the hourly chart of gold.

· Crude oil price corrected lower, but it found support near $91.00.

· There is a major bullish trend line forming with support near $92.10 on the hourly chart of XTI/USD.

Gold Price Technical Analysis

Gold price formed a support base near $1,850 and started a fresh increase against the US Dollar. The price gained pace for a move above the $1,900 level to move into a positive zone.

There was a clear move above the $1,920 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. The price even climbed above the $1,950 resistance level. A high was formed near $1,974 on FXOpen before the price started a downside correction.

There was a break below the $1,950 level. Besides, there was a break below a key bullish trend line with support near $1,920 on the hourly chart of gold.

The price even spiked below the $1,900 level, but it found support near $1,880. A low is formed near $1,878 and the price is rising again. There was a move above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $1,974 swing high to $1,878 low.

On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $1,915 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. The main resistance is now forming near the $1,935 level.

The 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $1,974 swing high to $1,878 low is also near $1,935. A close above the $1,935 level could open the doors for a steady increase towards $1,950. The next major resistance sits near the $1,975 level.

On the downside, an initial support is near the $1,900 level. The first major support is near the $1,880 level. If there is a downside break below the $1,880 level, the price could decline to $1,850.

Oil Price Technical Analysis

Crude oil price started a steady increase from the $90.00 support zone against the US Dollar. The price broke the $92.00 resistance zone to move into a positive zone.

The price even cleared the $98.00 level and settled above the 50 hourly simple moving average. A high was formed near $99.96 and the price started a downside correction. It traded below $95.00, but the bulls are active near $91.00.

It is now rising and trading above $92.20. There was a break above the 38.2% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $99.96 swing high to $90.99 low.

On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $95.00 level. The next key resistance is near the $95.50 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $99.96 swing high to $90.99 low, above which the price might accelerate higher towards $98.00.

On the downside, the price might remain supported near the $94.00 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. There is also a major bullish trend line forming with support near $92.10 on the hourly chart of XTI/USD.

The next major support is near the $91.00 level, below which there is a risk of a larger decline. In the stated case, the price might slide towards the $86.50 support zone.

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