Commodities snapshot (energy)

Energy pack is mixed in today’s trading. Weekly performance at a glance in chart & table.

Oil (WTI) –

• WTI heads higher as the dollar weakens across the board. Today’s range $54.4-53.5
• With an OPEC and non-OPEC deal done, the oil price is likely to reach $59 and $68 per barrel. However, WTI might decline to $46 per barrel in the short term.
• WTI is currently trading at $54/barrel. Immediate support lies at $49 area and resistance at $57 area.

Oil (Brent) –

• Brent is a much better performer than WTI this week. Today’s range - $56.5-57.5
• Brent is trading at $3.1 per barrel premium to WTI. Likely to widen further in the medium term.
• Brent is trading at $57.1/barrel. Immediate support lies at $52 area and resistance at $58 region.

Natural Gas –   

• Natural gas is the worst performer of the day and the week. Price is likely to decline further.  Sell Natural gas targeting $2.7 per MMBtu. Today’s range $3.11-3.2
• Natural Gas is currently trading at $3.14/mmbtu. Immediate support lies at $2.6, $3.1 area & resistance at  $3.5 and $3.75