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Today Technical Analysis: Commodities Retreat as Stronger US Dollar Pressures Prices

January 8, 2026, 08:08

Brent Technical Analysis

Brent oil continues to trade in a bearish structure on the hourly chart, following a sharp rejection from the $62.60 resistance area on Tuesday. After forming a lower high, price declined aggressively toward the $60.10 support level.

Price is now below all key moving averages, with moving averages MA(5) and MA(10) crossing beneath the 30-period moving average. This bearish MA alignment confirms downside control. As long as price remains below this area, the risk remains toward further downside, with $60.10 and $59.80 as key support levels.

MACD remains below zero level, signaling that bearish momentum is slowing, but not yet reversing. A bullish crossover would be required to confirm any meaningful recovery.

Brent 1H Chart

Brent 1H Chart 08-01-2026
Resistance$60.26$60.49$60.72
Support$59.67$59.10$58.73

Dow Jones Technical Analysis

Dow Jones is currently undergoing a corrective pullback after failing to sustain gains above the 49,600 resistance zone. Following a strong impulsive rally from the 47,865 low, price topped near 49,666 and has since started to form lower highs and lower lows.

Price has slipped below MA(5) and MA(10) and is now approaching the 30-period moving average, which is acting as dynamic support around the 48,700–48,600 region. A sustained break below this area would increase the risk of a deeper correction toward 48,300. On the upside, the 49,200–49,400 zone now acts as immediate resistance.

Momentum confirms the bearish short term bias. The MACD has crossed below the zero line, signaling strengthening downside momentum.

Dow Jones 1H Chart

Dow Jones 1H Chart 08-1-2026
Resistance49,04049,20749,409
Support48,76548,61448,497

USDCAD Technical Analysis

USDCAD remains in a short term uptrend, continuing to post higher highs and higher lows. Price recently broke above the 1.3850 resistance and is now consolidating near 1.3878, suggesting trend continuation. The structure remains constructive, with buyers firmly in control.

Moving averages strongly support the bullish bias. Price is trading above the 5, 10, and 30-period moving averages on the 1H chart. MA(30) continues to act as dynamic support around 1.3820.

MACD is above the zero line. This indicates renewed upside momentum and keeps the outlook tilted toward further gains, with upside potential toward the 1.3900–1.3950 region.

USDCAD 1H Chart

USDCAD 1H Chart 8-1-2026
Resistance1.39261.39611.4000
Support1.38571.38261.3800
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