TECHNICALS-Commodities intraday targets/key levels
SINGAPORE, Aug 18 (Reuters) -
Contract | Target | Support/Resistance |
Brent oil | $64.98/$64.40/$63.61 | res $66.52/$67.20 |
Palm oil (3rd month) | 4,509/4,563 ringgit | sup 4,455/4,421 ringgit |
WTI* | $62.12/$61.38 | res $63.46/$64.10/$64.74 |
Spot gold | $3,309/$3,298 | res $3,337/$3,346/$3,354 |
LME copper (3rd month)* | $9,729/$9,689 | res $9,796/$9,822 |
LME aluminium (3rd month)* | $2,579 | res $2,611/$2,639 |
CBOT soybeans (Nov.) | $10.28-1/4 | res $10.41-1/2, $10.49-1/2 |
CBOT corn (Dec.) | $4.05-1/4, $4.07-3/4 | sup $4.01-1/4, $3.99-3/4 |
CBOT wheat (Sept.) | $5.00-1/2 | res $5.09-1/4, $5.12 |
N.Y. coffee (Sept.)* | $3.5010/$3.5495 | sup $3.3735/$3.3340 |
N.Y. cocoa (Sept.)* | $8,144/$7,988/$7,892 | res $8,300/$8,397/$8,487 |
* Prices are delayed.
** Wang Tao is a Reuters market analyst for commodities and energy technicals. The views expressed are his own. No information in this analysis should be considered as being business, financial or legal advice. Each reader should consult his or her own professional or other advisers for business, financial or legal advice regarding the products mentioned in the analyses.
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