FxWiprePro - Crude oil Daily Outlook

Crude oil-  

WTI crude oil trading weak for the fourth consecutive day on easing Middle East tension. It hit a low of $85.05 yesterday and is currently trading at $86.62.

Markets eye ceasefire talks between Israel and Gaza for further movement. According to API, US crude stocks rose by 3.03 million barrels for the week ended Apr 6th, compared to an increase of 2.4M bbls.

 Major factors for crude oil price movement-

US dollar index (Bullish)- negative for Crude. Major resistance - 105.20/106. Major support- 103.80/103.

Geopolitical tension- cease-fire talks progress between Israel and Hamas.  (Negative  for crude)

 Ichimoku analysis (4- hour chart)

Tenken-Sen- $85.39

Kijun-Sen- $86

The immediate resistance is around $87.20. Any jump above targets $88.25/$90. On the lower side, near-term support is around $84.90. Any breach below will drag the commodity down to $84/$83.20.

It is good to buy on dips around $85 with SL around $84  for a TP  of $87.20.