Natural gas prices stabilized after the recent pullback as traders waited for the impact of Hurricane Milton.
If natural gas declines below the $2.70 level, it will get to the test of the support at $2.60 – $2.65.
WTI Oil
WTI Oil 081024 Daily Chart
WTI oil is under strong pressure as traders cut their bets on a direct war between Israel and Iran. According to recent reports, Hezbollah is open for a ceasefire proposal, although it remains to be seen whether Israel is interested in any deal with the Iran-backed group.
A move below the support at $72.00 – $72.50 will push WTI oil towards the next support level at $67.00 – $67.50.
Brent Oil
Brent Oil 081024 Daily Chart
Brent oil is down by roughly 5% as traders evaluate the situation in the Middle East. At this point, it looks that Israel is focused on its operation against Hezbollah.
In case Brent oil declines below the $77.00 level, it will head towards the next support level, which is located in the $71.00 – $71.50 range.
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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.