These supports are respectively as the 38.2 percent and the 50 percent retracements on the uptrend from $5,800.50 to $6,393.50.

The rally from the Nov. 1 low of $5,974.50 is regarded as a bounce which is a part of a three-wave cycle from $6,393.50. The metal is riding on the third wave labelled (c), which is capable of travelling to $5,974.50.

A rise above the channel line resistance around $6,217 may lead to a gain into the range of $6,254-$6,307.

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*** Wang Tao is a Reuters market analyst for commodities and energy technicals. The views expressed are his own.

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