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Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Gains Ground Amid Lack Of Strong Catalysts

By:
Vladimir Zernov
Published: Dec 30, 2024, 18:28 GMT+00:00

Key Points:

  • Natural gas rallied, supported by rising prices in Europe and cold weather forecasts.
  • WTI oil climbed above the $71.00 level as traders were bullish at the start of the week.
  • Brent oil is heading towards the $75.00 level.
Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts
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Natural Gas

Natural Gas
Natural Gas 301224 Daily Chart

Natural gas rallied as traders reacted to cold weather forecasts and the upcoming disruption of supply from Russia to Europe, which will boost demand for U.S. LNG exports.

If natural gas settles above the resistance at $3.95 – $4.00, it will head towards the next resistance level at $4.20 – $4.25.

WTI Oil

WTI Oil
WTI Oil 301224 Daily Chart

WTI oil is moving higher in absence of strong catalysts. Traders are waiting for the important PMI data, which will be released in early January.

If WTI oil stays above the $71.00 level, it will head towards the nearest resistance at $72.00 – $72.50.

Brent Oil

Brent Oil
Brent Oil 301224 Daily Chart

Brent oil gains some ground as traders stay bullish at the start of the week. From a big picture point of view, Brent oil is trying to move away from the strong support at $71.00 – $71.50.

A move above the $75.00 level will push Brent oil towards the resistance level at $77.00 – $77.50.

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About the Author

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.

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