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West Texas Intermediate daily chart – 35 is major support

The near-term uptrend for WTI failed at 39 so this is the current reference point for the resistance level. WTI dropped 1.74% today to close at 36.72. The 36 level is a tentative support level that would trigger sell orders if crude breaks below this point. But, the major support level is 35. A Break below 35 would trigger heavy selling and a test of the February lows would come into play.

West Texas Intermediate 5-Month Daily Chart

Reference my chart analysis for WTI on March 2, 2016 when 35 was major resistance for the near-term uptrend. Because of the reversal of roles, 35 is now major support.

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5-year chart for copper showing the major downtrend

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Dr. Copper: Nice ski hill, what does this chart tell us about the prognosis for the world economy?

Reference the last chart analysis for copper published on March 7, 2016.

Reference the last chart analysis for Teck Resources published on March 6, 2016.

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Near-term uptrend for the Canadian dollar

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Canadian dollar testing resistance at the 200-day moving average. A breakout above resistance would indicate an intermediate target of $0.7800

Canadian Dollar 6-Month Candlestick Chart

The loonie rose by almost a penny against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, as oil resumed its climb and the Bank of Canada kept interest rates unchanged. Read the rest of the story………………

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Doji Star appears on the daily chart for copper

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The doji star is a potent warning when it appears after a sustained uptrend. It is a yellow light indicating caution. It appeared right below major resistance at the 200-day moving average. Monitor the price action on Tuesday for the possible formation of the evening doji star which is an open below the doji and a close deep into the prior white candlestick. This formation would put the brakes on the near-term uptrend for copper.

Copper 6-Month Daily Chart

Reference my last chart analysis for copper.

StockCharts.com has a concise summary of the candlestick patterns.

Evening Doji Star: A three day bearish reversal pattern similar to the Evening Star. The uptrend continues with a large white body. The next day opens higher, trades in a small range, then closes at its open (Doji). The next day closes below the midpoint of the body of the first day.