Natural gas is trying to settle below the $1.80 level as weather forecasts stay bearish.
WTI oil attempts to settle above the $77.00 level amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
Brent oil settled near the $82.00 level.
Natural Gas
Natural Gas 120224 Daily Chart
Natural gas tested new lows as traders reacted to warmer trends in weather forecasts.
The technical picture remains bearish. A move below the $1.80 level will open the way to the test of the support at $1.60 – $1.65.
WTI Oil
WTI Oil 120224 Daily Chart
WTI oil gains some ground as traders remain focused on rising tensions in the Middle East.
If WTI oil settles above the $77.00 level, it will move towards the resistance at $79.00 – $80.00.
Brent Oil
Brent Oil 120224 Daily Chart
Brent oil is mostly flat as traders wait for additional catalysts. U.S. dollar has recently started to move lower against a broad basket of currencies, which may provide some support to oil markets.
RSI is in the moderate territory, so Brent oil has enough room to gain additional upside momentum and get to the test of the $83.50 – $84.50 level.
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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.