The market is starting to reveal where its real strength – and real
weakness – actually sits.
After several sessions filled with failed breakdowns, reclaimed
gaps, and aggressive counterattacks from both sides, the metals
market is entering a much more technical phase. The
“easy” directional moves are behind us for now, and what
happens next will likely be decided around a handful of key levels
that are acting like magnets for price.
U.S. Dollar Index (DX.F)
The first thing that immediately stands out on the chart is
yesterday’s island reversal – a bearish formation that invited
sellers back onto the field and triggered yet another test
of the key short-term support zone (97.56-97.82) based on the bullish gap from early March.
But here’s the important part: despite the pressure, that
support held once again.
And not just barely. The market defended the zone for another
session, showing traders that this area still matters and that was
enough to bring buyers back in for a counterattack.
By the end of the day, the price managed to close back above the
upper edge of the gap. Still, the bearish message from the
candlestick formation hasn’t disappeared. It’s still
hanging over the market like a warning sign.
That’s why today’s session matters so much.
We’re seeing another attack on support right now, and
today’s close could tell us who’s really in control:
Will
bulls step in once again to defend their key ally?
Or will
bears finally break the floor beneath them?
And this is where traders should pay extra attention.
If that bullish gap gets fully closed – especially with daily
Stochastics already flashing a fresh sell signal – the first
downside target for bears becomes the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement
around 97.36 or even the next support zone between 96.82 and
97.02.
Key Levels to Watch:
Supports: 97.56-97.82
(green support zone) / 97.36 / 96.82-97.02
Resistances:
98.20-98.31 / 98.75-99.68 / 100
Gold (GC.F)
Let’s start with the quote from Tuesday:
“(…) Bullish scenario:
If buyers manage to
break above 4595, the path opens toward the previously mentioned
resistance zone – roughly around 4680. But getting there is one
thing… winning the battle in that area is a completely
different story. That’s where the real test begins: can
buyers actually invalidate the island reversal and the earlier
breakdown under 4686? (…)”
From today’s perspective, we see that bulls handled business
almost flawlessly.
Not only did price reach our upside target (big congrats to everyone who followed the bullish scenario and
locked in profits), but buyers also managed to close the session back above the
earlier island reversal formation, effectively neutralizing its
bearish implications.
And that’s a pretty big deal technically.
On top of that, yesterday’s session finished above the
previously broken 4686 resistance level, which means we now have an
invalidation of the earlier breakdown.
In simple terms? The market trapped late bears and shifted momentum
back toward the buyers.
This combination of bullish technical factors, together with fresh
daily buy signals from the indicators, led to the creation
of a new bullish gap today between 4694
and 4700, which now acts as the nearest support zone.
Palladium (PA.F)
Palladium looks noticeably less bullish compared to the other
metals.
Right now, the market is clearly struggling to break out of the
orange consolidation range -most likely because of the nearby red
resistance line sitting just overhead.
That’s why, in our view, the path higher remains blocked
unless we see a daily close not only above the top of the
consolidation, but also above that resistance line itself.
Until that happens, traders should be prepared for more sideways
movement inside the formation.
And if bulls start losing momentum?
A retest of the support zone based on the bullish gap from May 5
between 1481 and 1494 becomes a very realistic possibility.
Key Levels to Watch:
Supports: 1481-1494
Resistances:
1557 / 1600
Today’s Takeaway
If there’s one thing newer traders should take away from
today’s Lab, it’s this: don’t focus only on
direction. Focus on reaction.
A lot of people look at charts and immediately ask: “Is it
bullish or bearish?” But experienced traders usually ask a
different question first: “How is price reacting around key
levels?” because that’s where the real information
lives.
For Dollar:
- Watch the March bullish gap closely:
-
daily close below the gap -> increases probability of
continuation toward 97.35 and 96.82-97.02 -
successful defense of support -> could slow down metals and
trigger very short-term bounce in the U.S. dollar
-
Island reversal remains bearish unless bulls reclaim momentum fast -
If you’re trading metals today: keep one eye on the dollar
because a confirmed breakdown here could become fuel for gold and
silver continuation.
For Palladium:
-
No confirmed breakout yet = no confirmation for continuation
higher -
Watch upper edge of the orange consolidation + nearby red
resistance line -
Daily close above both levels -> opens room for stronger
bullish move -
Failure to break higher -> increases probability of continued
sideways trading or retest of 1481-1494 support
For now, palladium remains the weakest-looking metal in the group,
therefore, patience matters here more than prediction.
Quick heads-up: if you’re watching Silver and Platinum as
well, I went a step further in today’s analysis for my Premium
readers and broke it down in detail, including the levels that could
define the next move (+ all key levels + scenarios for Gold). If you don’t want to miss it while it’s being built
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Stay patient, respect the levels, and let confirmation lead the
way.
Anna
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