Gold Price Forecast – March 14, 2024

Gold Technical Analysis and Near-Term Outlook

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Gold fell to test the $2156.2 swing low, smaller than (0.618) target of the wave down from $2203, and 21 percent retracement of the rise from $1996.4 today. These levels around $2156 held on a closing basis. Even so, waves that meet their smaller than target typically extend to at least the equal to (1.00) target, in this case, $2139. The move down is likely a correction, but near-term odds lean in favor of testing $2139 before the move up continues. Taking out $2156 will increase the odds for such a move within the next few days.

Nevertheless, the pullback from $2203 may be in the process of forming a flat descending triangle. This is a continuation pattern and would be bullish for the outlook given $2156 continues to hold. Should gold rise above $2175 early tomorrow look for a test of the $2185.6 swing high. Settling above this would confirm a break higher and put near-term odds in favor of reaching $2205 and higher in the coming days.

Natural Gas Technical Analysis and Near-Term Outlook

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April natural gas took out the $1.683 swing low and invalidated the prior primary wave up from the $1.600 contract low today. This was bearish for the outlook in the coming days and provides more technical evidence that April will fall to a new contract low of at least $1.59. There is a minor target at $1.62, but the largest wave down from $2.009 favors a test of its $1.59 equal to (1.00) target. Settling below this will call for $1.55 and then the $1.49 intermediate (1.382) target of the wave down from $2.009. The $1.49 objective is most important because it is also the equal to target of the wave down from $3.325, the intermediate target of the wave down from $2.717, and is in line with the continuation chart’s $1.511 swing low.

There are no bullish patterns or signals that call for the move down to stall. Prices are trading back below all major daily moving averages and daily trend indicators are bearish again. The daily RSI and Stochastic are falling into oversold territory but can remain in that state for some time before prices turn higher. Nevertheless, should April fall to be new contract low there is potential for daily bullish KasePO, KaseCD, and MACD divergences. However, both price and momentum will need to form a swing low to confirm these signals.

Should prices turn higher before falling much lower look for initial resistance at $1.73. Overcoming this would call for a test of key near-term resistance at $1.79. This is the 38 percent retracement of the decline from $2.009. Settling above $1.79 would not mean that the move down has failed but would put near-term odds in favor of a larger test of resistance and warn that prices could begin to settle into a range.

WTI Crude Oil Technical Analysis and Short-Term Forecast

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WTI crude oil tested and held the $77.3 equal to (1.00) target of the primary wave down $80.85 on a closing basis again today. The $77.3 objective is also the equal to target of the wave down from $80.67 and the 38 percent retracement of the rise from $71.49. This has become an important target because closing below $77.3 would imply that the move down from $80.85 is more than a simple correction. Near-term odds still favor such a move, which will open the way for a test of the $76.2 intermediate (1.382) and possibly the $75.4 larger than (1.618) targets of the wave down from $80.85 in the coming days.

Nevertheless, another daily long-legged doji reflects uncertainty and warns that the corrective pullback from $80.85 might be complete. Settling above $79.3, the equal to target of the wave up from $76.79 and 62 percent retracement of the decline from $80.85, would strongly suggest this is the case. Closing above $79.9, the smaller than (0.618) target of the wave up from $75.84 and intermediate target of the wave up from $76.79, would confirm this is the case and put near-term odds in favor of $80.4 and higher.

Gold Technical Analysis and Near-Term Outlook

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Gold continued to rise as expected and overcame the $2171.5 April contract high. The $2171.5 swing high, which is in line with the equal to (1.00) target of the first wave up from $1861.7, held on a closing basis though. Therefore, there is potential for a double top between the $2171.5 and $2172.2 swing highs. Daily momentum oscillators are overbought and the move up is due for a test of support.

However, there are no confirmed patterns or signals that call for a reversal. Therefore, the outlook remains bullish and overcoming $2180 will call for a test of the next major objective and probable stalling point at $2190. The $2190 objective is the smaller than (0.618) target of the primary wave up from $1861.7 and the equal to target of the wave up from $1975.1. A solid test of support is anticipated before sustaining a close above $2190.

Given the potential for a double top and overbought daily momentum oscillators, the odds for a test of support in the coming days have risen. Even so, any move down will likely be a correction and should hold $2135. Settling below $2135 would shift near-term odds in favor of a deeper test of support before the move up continues.

Natural Gas Technical Analysis and Near-Term Outlook

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April natural gas is struggling to settle above a confluent and important target at $1.96. This is the equal to (1.00) target of the wave up from $1.600 and the larger than (1.618) target of the first subwave up from $1.683. This target has held on a closing basis for the past few days. The pullback from $2.009 warns that a test of $1.90 will probably take place before the move up extends. Even so, the move down will likely prove to be a simple correction and should hold $1.900. The near-term outlook for natural gas remains bullish and closing above $1.960 will call for another test of $2.00 and likely a push to challenge $2.03 and then the $2.07 intermediate (1.382) target of the wave up from $1.600.

With that said, should the corrective pullback from $2.009 take out $1.90 look for a test of key near-term support at $1.85. This is the larger than target of the wave down from $2.009 and the 38 percent retracement of the rise from $1.600. A normal correction should hold $1.85. Closing below this would shift the near-term odds in favor of a more substantial test of support where $1.76, the XC (2.764) projection and 62 percent retracement, is most important. Settling below $1.76 would reflect a bearish shift in sentiment and imply that the move up is complete.

WTI Crude Oil Technical Analysis and Short-Term Forecast

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WTI crude oil continued to fall as called for today and settled below the confirmation point of Monday’s bearish dark cloud cover. The new primary wave down from $80.85 is poised to test its $77.3 smaller than (0.618) target. This objective is in line with the 20-day moving average and the 38 percent retracement of the rise from $71.49. Settling below $77.3 might initially prove to be a challenge given its confluence but would open the way for a test of the $76.2 equal to (1.00) target of the wave down from $80.85. This has become the most important level of support for the near-term outlook because $76.2 is also the 50 percent retracement of the rise from $71.49 and the 38 percent retracement from $68.57.

Nevertheless, the move down is likely a correction because all major prior swing lows have held and WTI is still trading above all major daily moving averages. The daily Kase Trend indicator is also bullish. Should WTI rise tomorrow look for initial resistance at $79.0. This is the smaller than target of the wave up from $77.52 and connects to key near-term resistance at $79.7 as the equal to target. The $79.7 level is also near the 62 percent retracement of the decline from $80.85. Therefore, closing above $79.7 would imply that the corrective move down is complete and put near-term odds in favor of retesting major resistance around $80.5.

WTI Crude Oil Technical Analysis and Short-Term Forecast

WTI rose as called for and settled above the $77.4 smaller than (0.618) target of the wave up from $69.56. This wave now favors a test of its $81.3 equal to (1.00) target. Tomorrow, look for a test of the $79.2 smaller than target of the new wave up from $71.41. Closing above this will call for another attempt to overcome the 62 percent retracement of the decline from $86.68 at $79.7 and then a test of the $80.7 intermediate target (1.382) target of the primary wave up from $68.28.

Crude Oil Daily Chart
WTI Crude Oil – Daily Chart

With that said, the 89 percent retracement of the decline from $79.29 at $78.42 held on a closing basis. The late pullback from $78.47 warns that a test of $77.0 might take place first. This level is expected to hold. Taking out $77.0 will call for a test of key near-term support and the 38 percent retracement of the rise from $71.41 at $75.8. Settling below $75.8 would warn that the move up is failing.

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WTI Crude Oil Technical Analysis and Short-Term Forecast

The longer-term outlook for WTI crude oil remains bearish after taking out the $67.4 smaller than (0.618) target of the primary wave down from $76.07 on Monday. This wave now favors an eventual test of the $63.2 equal to (1.00) target. However, today’s rally was large enough to shift near-term odds in favor of a larger test of resistance first. There is also a double bottom around $65.0. Even so, given current technical factors, the move up will likely prove to be corrective but is poised to challenge $69.9 during the next day or so. Closing above $69.9 should be a challenge but would call for a test of crucial resistance at $70.8. This is in line with the 62 percent retracement of the decline from $74.23 and the smaller than target of the wave up from $65.01. Settling above $70.8 would significantly dampen odds for a deeper test of support and call for WTI to rise toward the $74.23 confirmation point of the double bottom.

With that said, each time WTI is begun to look as though a recovery is underway in recent weeks the move up has failed. Moreover, should WTI take out $67.5 early tomorrow look for a test of $66.7 and possibly $65.6. Settling below $65.6 will shift near-term odds back in favor of a decline toward $63.2 in the coming days.

WTI Crude Oil - $1.00 Kase Bar Chart
WTI Crude Oil – $1.00 Kase Bar Chart

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Natural Gas Technical Analysis and Near-Term Outlook

Natural gas rose to a new high of $4.205 and stalled just below the next major objective at $4.24. This is the most confluent target on the chart and a key projection for many of the largest and most important waves and subwaves up from the $2.516 swing low. Given the confluent and importance of $4.24, this could prove to be another stalling point. However, once met an eventual close above $4.24 is anticipated. Such a move will clear the way for a push toward $4.51 in the coming weeks.

With that said, while the pullback from $4.205 might have been profit-taking toward the end of the day the move warns that a test of at least $4.13 and possibly $4.06 could take place first. Without a sudden bearish shift in supply/demand factors, $4.06 is expected to hold. Key support and the barrier to a bearish near-term outlook is $3.98. Settling below $3.98 will clear the way for $3.93 and possibly $3.85 instead.

Natural Gas - $0.05 Kase Bar Chart
Natural Gas – $0.05 Kase Bar Chart

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WTI Crude Oil Technical Analysis and Short-Term Forecast

WTI crude oil stalled at $69.19 and formed a daily bullish hammer. Today’s prices action was lackluster compared to Monday’s sell-off and suggests that the move down will probably prove to be another short-lived correction. Moreover, the wave formation up from $69.19 calls for a test of at least $71.5, which then connects to $72.5. For the move down to extend again during the next few days $72.5 must hold. Closing above this will complete the hammer, overcome the 62 percent retracement of the decline from $74.2, and call for a test of the hammer’s $73.9 confirmation point.

With that said, today’s hammer is not enough to definitively state that the move down is complete. Falling below $69.8 before overcoming $71.5 will call for a test of $68.5. This is a crucial level because it is the 62 percent retracement of the rise from $65.01. Taking out $68.5 will significantly dampen odds for a continued rise and call for key support at $67.6 to be challenged. This threshold is split between the smaller than (0.618) target of the waves down from $76.07 and $74.2. Settling below $67.6 will open the way for $65.9 and likely lower in the coming days.

WTI Crude Oil - $1.00 Kase Bar Chart
WTI Crude Oil – $1.00 Kase Bar Chart

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