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Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Gains Ground As Traders Focus On The Middle East

By:
Vladimir Zernov
Published: Feb 16, 2024, 18:48 GMT+00:00

Geopolitical premium for oil has increased as traders focused on Israel - Hamas conflict.

Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts
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Key Insights

  • Natural gas found some support near the $1.60 level. 
  • WTI oil gains ground amid rising tensions in the Middle East. 
  • Brent oil is trying to settle above the $83.50 level. 

Natural Gas

Natural Gas
Natural Gas 160224 Daily Chart

Natural gas remains stuck near the support at $1.60 – $1.65 as traders stay focused on the recent EIA report.

From the technical point of view, natural gas is trying to stabilize after the strong pullback.

WTI Oil

WTI Oil
WTI Oil 160224 Daily Chart

WTI oil  is moving higher, supported by rising geopolitical tensions. There is no end in sight for the conflicts in the Middle East, so geopolitical premium for oil is rising.

If WTI oil climbs above the resistance at $79.00 – $80.00, it will move towards the next resistance level at $85.50 – $86.50.

Brent Oil

Brent Oil
Brent Oil 160224 Daily Chart

Brent oil is moving towards weekly highs as traders focus on the recent developments in the Middle East.

The technical picture is promising, and Brent oil looks ready to test the upper end of the resistance area at $83.50 – $84.50.

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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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