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Commodities snapshot (energy)

Energy pack is taking a hit today amid stronger dollar. Weekly performance at a glance in chart & table.

Oil (WTI) -

  • WTI traded as high as $60, however failed once more to clear above. Declined towards $58/barrel in New York session.
  • WTI carving several bearish doji in weekly chart and in daily chart. Further downside remains open if doji high is not taken out.

  • WTI chart shows that prices might be curving a top. $58 support area, proving to be crucial.

  • WTI is currently trading at $58.8/barrel. Immediate support lies at $55-54.6, $51.2-50 and resistance at $63-$65. $58 may continue to provide interim support.

Oil (Brent) -

  • Brent move is similar to WTI, however weaker. Supply still remains at least 2 million barrels/day above demand.
  • Brent-WTI lost 20 cents today, currently trading at $6/barrel. Brent might do well compared to WTI this week.
  • Brent is trading at $64.6/barrel. Immediate support lies at $63.7-63.2, 61.8-61.4 area and resistance at $ 70 region.

Natural Gas -

  • Natural gas consolidating near $2.78 support area. A break below would dent bullish momentum for the time being. As of now further downside seems likely.

  • Price target for bulls are coming close to $3.5/mmbtu, should support at $2.45 holds. Averaging it as low as possible would diminish risk.

  • Natural Gas is currently trading at $2.82/mmbtu. Immediate support lies at $2.78, $2.68 area & resistance at $3.04, $3.32.

WTI

-1.77%

Brent

-1.42%

Natural Gas

-2.12%

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