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MCX Gold rebounds from 50 EMA, Silver forming directional base; check today’s trade setup

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3 min read | Updated on May 19, 2025, 18:41 IST

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SUMMARY

MCX Gold rebounded from the 50-day exponential moving average (EMA) and has formed a hammer candlestick pattern on 15 May. Traders can monitor the high and the low of the bullish reversal pattern formed on 15 May. A close above or below these levels will provide further directional clues.

MCX Silver prices extended the consolidation for the fourth session in a row

MCX Silver prices extended the consolidation for the fourth session in a row. | Image: Shutterstock

Market recap (as of 6:30 pm)

  • Gold 5 June Futures: ₹93,367/ 10 gram (▲ 1.0%)
  • Silver 4 July Futures: ₹95,575/ 1 kg (▲ 0.2%)
  • Crude Oil 18 June Futures: ₹5,295/ 1 BBL (▼ 0.6%)
Gold: The yellow metal traded higher on Monday, with gold June Futures trading at $3,232 per ounce, up 1.4%. Gold prices are trading higher supported by the safe-haven appeal amidst growing concerns about the US economic outlook and budget deficit. Additionally, softer US dollar index and bets on Fed interest rate cuts also kindled the yellow metal rates. Meanwhile, Silver also traded lower, down 0.5% at $32.53 per ounce in the futures market.
Crude oil: International crude oil futures traded lower today, with Brent Futures trading around $66.1, down 0.4%, while WTI Crude traded 0.3% lower, around $61.7. Oil prices trade lower amid subdued demand on oversupply concerns globally, while Moody’s downgrade of the US sovereign credit rating also weighed on crude oil prices. Crude oil prices weakened further after official data showed a slowdown in the pace of China's industrial output and retail sales.

Technical outlook

Gold: Price of yellow metal rebounded from the crucial support zone of 50-day exponential moving average (EMA)and formed a hammer candlestick pattern on the daily chart. It is currently consolidating between the broad range of 94,300 and 90,800. A close above or below this range or the close above the high of the hammer pattern formed on 15 May will provide further directional insights.

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Silver prices extended the consolidation for the fourth session in a row and is currently hovering around all the three crucial EMAs like 21, 50 and 200. The technical structure of the silver remains at the crucial juncture. For short-term clues, traders can monitor the price action of silver around ₹97,600 and ₹93,800. A break of these crucial reistance and support levels will provide further directional clues.

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Crude oil came under selling pressure and is currently trading around crucial support zone of 21-day EMA. In the previous session, it formed an inside candle on the daily chart, signalling pause. In the upcoming sessions, traders can monitor the high and low of 15 May’s candle. A close above or below the high of this range will provide further clues.

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