Technical analysis for USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD today (20 December 2024)


I welcome my fellow traders! I have made a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of margin zones methodology and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders.

Gold continues to trade in a short-term downtrend.

The article covers the following subjects:

Major Takeaways

  • USCrude: oil is approaching the first bearish target near 68.56.

  • XAUUSD: gold is maintaining a downtrend.

  • EURUSD: the euro has reached below the December 18 low but failed to pierce the Target Zone 1.0353 – 1.0326.

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Oil Price Forecast for Today: USCrude Analysis

Oil has managed to remain below the resistance 70.85 – 70.45. The price is falling to the first bearish target of 68.56. Consider closing a part of the trades near this mark, moving the rest to the breakeven level.

If the quotes consolidate below the 68.56 level, the decline may continue to the target at the November low. Consider closing the remaining short trades near this level.

The price should break through and settle above the resistance of 71.36 to create buying opportunities and reverse the trend. In this case, one may consider long trades with the target in the upper Target Zone 75.19 – 74.40.

USCrude Trading Ideas for Today:

Hold up sales opened at 70.85 – 70.45. TakeProfit: 68.56, 66.83. StopLoss: 71.45.


Gold Forecast for Today: XAUUSD Analysis

Gold is trading in an upward correction within the short-term downtrend. If the correction persists, the asset may test the resistance (A) 2647 – 2641. Once this zone is tested, consider short trades with the first target of 2615. The second target will be 2583.

If the price pierces the resistance (A) today, the correction will continue to the resistance (B) 2678 – 2670, the short-term downtrend’s boundary. Therefore, once this zone is reached, one may consider short trades.

XAUUSD Trading Ideas for Today:

Sell at resistance (A) 2647 – 2641. TakeProfit: 2615, 2583. StopLoss: 2659.


Euro/Dollar Forecast for Today: EURUSD Analysis

The euro is trading in a short-term downtrend. During the decline, the price reached the Target Zone 1.0353 – 1.0326 but failed to pierce it. Therefore, an upward correction may unfold today, aiming to test the resistance (A) 1.0444 – 1.0435. Once this zone is tested, one may consider short trades with the first target of 1.0393 and the second one at today’s low.

If the quotes break through the resistance (A) today, the correction may continue to the resistance (B) 1.0494 – 1.0481, the trend boundary. Consider short trades near this zone.

EURUSD Trading Ideas for Today:

Sell at resistance (A) 1.0444 – 1.0435. TakeProfit: 1.0393, 1.0343. StopLoss: 1.0462.


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