Commodity outlook: Gold has stiff resistance at Rs 29,665 level

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Gold prices fell from one-week highs hit in the previous session, as intensifying US-China trade war with another round of tariffs and
expectations of higher interest rates lifted dollar. Base metals traded mixed with copper falling for a second session as a trade dispute
between Washington and Beijing deepened, triggering concerns about demand for industrial metals. Oil prices slipped as an escalating trade
dispute between the United States and China outweighed the bullish impact of a decline in US commercial crude inventories
Oil demand is closely linked to economic activity and trade dispute has already led to trimming of forecasts for future energy
consumption. Here’s a lowdown on the outlook of different commodities by brokerage Motilal Oswal Securities: MCX Gold: MCX Gold has
immediate stiff resistance at Rs.29665 whereas support is at Rs.29540
Price is likely to trade in a range for the session and price sustained break on either side will signify further direction. Gold (SPOT):
Spot Gold has resistance at $1193 - 1197 whereas supports are placed at $1180 - 1175
Price break above resistance will confirm positive move towards $1205 - 1210 area. MCX Silver: MCX Silver intraday resistance at Rs.36770 -
36825 zone whereas supports are placed at Rs.36400 - 36300 area
Selling is advised as long as price holds below resistance zone. Silver (SPOT): Spot Silver has stiff resistance at $14.80 whereas supports
remains at $14.30 - 14.15 area. MCX Copper: Recent low Rs.405.25 will act as key support for MCX Copper whereas resistance is at Rs.410.35 -
412.50 area
Initial pullback towards resistance area could be seen
Buying is advised for the day. MCX Nickel: MCX Nickel has short-term support at Rs.915 - 905 whereas immediate resistance is at Rs.942
Sideways-to-positive move will be seen in short-term. MCX Crude Oil: MCX Crude Oil has strong support at Rs.4720 - 4700 levels whereas
resistance is at Rs.4800 - 4830 area
Bias remains positive as long as price holds above support. MCX Natural Gas: Immediate upside could be seen in MCX Natural Gas as long as
Rs.205 is held as support
Resistance is at Rs.209.50 - 210.70 levels
Buying is advised for the session. MCX Lead: MCX Lead looks positive for the day as long as Rs.139 is held as support
Resistance is at Rs.142.60 - 143.80 area
Dip buying is advised. MCX Zinc: MCX Zinc looks to trade in a range for the session having support at Rs.171.15 whereas resistance is at Rs
174. MCX Aluminium: MCX Aluminum looks positive for the day and is likely to test Rs.144.25 - 145.50 levels
Supports are placed at Rs.141.60 - 140.80.