Rising tensions in the Middle East provide additional support to oil markets.
Natural gas is trying to rebound after yesterday’s pullback. However, it remains to be seen whether it will be able to gain sustainable momentum as weather forecasts stay bearish.
If natural gas climbs above the 50 MA at $2.11, it will head towards the $2.25 level.
WTI oil rebounds as traders react to the recent changes in IMF outlook, which raised economic growth projections for the U.S. and China.
If WTI oil climbs above the resistance at $79.00 – $80.00, it will head towards the next resistance level at $85.00 – $86.00.
Brent oil is moving higher, supported by rising tensions in the Middle East. U.S. President Joe Biden has recently said that he has decided how the U.S. will respond to the recent attack on troops in Jordan.
A successful test of the resistance at $83.50 – $84.50 will open the way to the test of the next resistance at $88.50 – $89.50.
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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.