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FxWirePro: WTI consolidates break below 200-DMA, eyes 38.2% Fib at 63.59

US oil chart on Trading View used for analysis Oil slips lower after Saudi promised to supply the Iranian shortfall. WTI fell below 200 DMA for the first time in more than a year as a result. Further American Petroleum I…

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FxWirePro: WTI consolidates break below 200-DMA, eyes 38.2% Fib at 63.59
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US oil chart on Trading View used for analysis

  • Oil slips lower after Saudi promised to supply the Iranian shortfall. 
     
  • WTI fell below 200 DMA for the first time in more than a year as a result.
     
  • Further American Petroleum Institute said on Tuesday U.S. crude stocks had risen by 9.9 million barrels - more than forecast. 
     
  • Focus now on the U.S. government's supply report (EIA data) which is due at 1430 GMT.
     
  • Technical studies are bearish, momentum with the bears. Scope for further weakness.
     
  • Next major bear target lies at 63.59 (38.2% Fib). Retrace above 200-DMA negates near-term bearishness.

Support levels - 64.45 (Aug 16 low), 63.59 (38.2% Fib)

Resistance levels - 67.44 (200-DMA), 68.10 (5-DMA)

Recommendation: Good to stay short on upticks, SL: 67.50, TP: 66/ 65.35/ 64.50

For details on FxWirePro's Currency Strength Index, visit http://www.fxwirepro.com/currencyindex. 
 

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