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Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: WTI and Brent at Crucial Fibonacci Levels—What’s Next?

By:
Arslan Ali
Published: Aug 28, 2024, 06:04 GMT+00:00

Key Points:

  • Oil prices rebound as U.S. crude inventories drop by 3.407 million barrels, offsetting concerns over global fuel demand.
  • WTI hovers at $75.51, nearing crucial 38.2% Fibonacci support—will it hold, or could we see further downside to $74.51?
  • Natural gas at $2.08 faces key resistance at $2.10. A breakout could spark bullish momentum, but risks remain below $2.00.
Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: WTI and Brent at Crucial Fibonacci Levels—What’s Next?

In this article:

Market Overview

Oil prices rebounded on Wednesday following a significant drop in the previous session that ended a three-day streak of gains. The market was initially weighed down by concerns over global fuel demand and lower refinery profit margins, leading to a 2% decline.

However, the rebound was supported by falling U.S. oil and fuel inventories, alongside ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and potential supply disruptions in Libya.

The American Petroleum Institute reported a decrease in crude oil inventories by 3.407 million barrels, which, combined with geopolitical risks, could support higher oil prices.

Natural Gas Price Forecast

Natural Gas (NG) Price Chart
Natural Gas (NG) Price Chart

Natural Gas (NG) is currently trading at $2.08, up 0.09%. The price hovers near the $2.10 pivot point, which also aligns with the 50-day EMA at $2.07, providing short-term support.

Immediate resistance lies at $2.15, with further resistance at $2.23 and $2.30. If the price breaks above $2.10, it could spark renewed bullish momentum. However, if it falls below $2.00, the next support levels are at $1.94 and $1.88, potentially leading to further downside pressure.

Natural Gas remains bearish below $2.10; a break above this level could shift the market towards a bullish trend, while failure to hold could trigger more selling.

WTI Oil Price Forecast

WTI Price Chart
WTI Price Chart

WTI Crude Oil is trading at $75.51, down 0.12%, with the price having completed a 38.2% Fibonacci retracement around the $75.22 level, where the 50-day EMA currently offers support.

If the price breaks below this level, it could open the door for further downside, targeting the 50% and 61.8% Fibonacci levels at $74.51 and $73.79, respectively.

Immediate resistance is found at $76.74, with further resistance at $77.55 and $78.59. A break above $75.22 could shift the bias back to bullish, while a sustained break below it could lead to more selling pressure.

Brent Oil Price Forecast

Brent Price Chart
Brent Price Chart

Brent Oil (UKOIL) is trading at $79.53, down 0.24%. The price recently completed a 23.6% Fibonacci retracement near the $80.11 level, with the 50-day EMA offering support around $79.14.

If Brent falls below this support, it could trigger further selling pressure, targeting the 38.2% and 50% Fibonacci levels at $79.26 and $78.54, respectively.

Immediate resistance is $81.52, with additional resistance levels at $82.32 and $83.16. If the price breaks above $80.11, we could see a shift toward a more bullish outlook.

About the Author

Arslan, a webinar speaker and derivatives analyst, has an MBA in Finance and MPhil in Behavioral Finance. He guides financial analysis, trading, and cryptocurrency forecasting. Expert in trading psychology and sentiment.

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