USD INDEX
Buyers had the last say on Christmas eve with a gentle push higher. However, the daily candlestick reflects a lower high and lower low on the charts, adding to the downtrend. Resistance at 97.67 with support at 97.41.
S&P 500
The santa rally confirmed on Christmas eve with the index setting a record high and closing on a high note. Buyers may well attempt the 7000 number by the year end. Resistance at 6990 with support at 6952.
GOLD
Although sellers won out for the day, yet another new record high was set early in the Asian session with the $4500 broken to the upside. Notwithstanding the red daily candlestick, today’s activity reflects a higher high and higher low on the chart, adding to the uptrend. Resistance at $4526 with support at $4441.
BRENT OIL
Buyers and sellers briefly tried higher and lower, before ending the day alongside yesterday’s close. Today’s doji-like candlestick confirming the indecision within the uptrend. Resistance at $62.23 with support at $61.57.
BITCOIN
Trading activity was limited within a narrow $1.5K range. After an early test lower, buyers recouped losses and ended the day alongside yesterday’s close. A lower high and lower low added to the downward bias. Resistance at $87.7K with support at $86.2K.
