Natural gas remains under pressure amid a lack of upside catalysts.
WTI oil tests multi-month lows despite the recent attack on Norwegian tanker.
Brent oil pulled back towards the $73.00 level.
Natural Gas
Natural Gas 121223 Daily Chart
Natural gas continues its attempts to settle below the support at $2.40 – $2.45 as weather forecasts remain bearish.
Traders should note that RSI is in the oversold territory, so the risks of a pullback are increasing.
WTI Oil
WTI Oil 121223 Daily Chart
WTI oil tests new lows as traders stay focused on demand concerns. Interestingly, an attack on Norwegian tanker by Yemen’s Houthis did not provide any support to oil prices.
If WTI oil settles below the support at $67.50 – $68.50, it will head towards the next support level at $64.00 – $64.50.
Brent Oil
Brent Oil 121223 Daily Chart
Brent oil retreats as traders bet that oil demand will remain weak in the near term.
A successful test of the support at $71.75 – $73.00 will push Brent oil towards the next support at $67.50 – $68.00.
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Vladimir is an independent trader, with over 18 years of experience in the financial markets. His expertise spans a wide range of instruments like stocks, futures, forex, indices, and commodities, forecasting both long-term and short-term market movements.