Natural gas remains under pressure as traders stay worried about rising production levels.
The current trend is strong, and natural gas needs significant positive catalysts to have a chance to gain sustainable upside momentum.
WTI Oil
WTI Oil 040724 Daily Chart
WTI oil continues its attempts to settle above the resistance at $83.50 – $84.50 as traders stay focused on yesterday’s EIA report, which showed a significant decline in crude inventories.
A move above the $84.50 level will push WTI oil towards the next resistance level at $87.00 – $87.50.
Brent Oil
Brent Oil 040724 Daily Chart
Brent oil is trying to settle above the $87.50 level as traders bet on rising demand during the summer driving season.
The nearest resistance level for Brent oil is located in the $88.00 – $89.00 range. A successful test of this level will open the way to the test of the next resistance at $91.25 – $92.15.
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