Natural gas gains ground as traders stay focused on supply disruptions. Weather forecasts are somewhat bearish, but natural gas managed to stay above the $2.30 level.
A move above the $2.40 level will push natural gas towards the resistance at $2.55 – $2.60.
WTI Oil
WTI Oil 160924 Daily Chart
WTI oil is moving higher, supported by supply disruptions in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico after Hurricane Francine.
In case WTI oil manages to settle above the $70.00 level, it will move towards the resistance at $72.00 – $72.50.
Brent Oil
Brent Oil 160924 Daily Chart
Brent oil continues its attempts to settle above the resistance at $72.50 – $73.00. According to recent reports, about 20% of GoM crude oil production remains offline, which is bullish for oil prices.
A move above the $73.00 level will open the way to the test of the next resistance at $77.00 – $77.50.
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Vladimir is an independent trader and analyst with over 10 years of experience in the financial markets. He is a specialist in stocks, futures, Forex, indices, and commodities areas using long-term positional trading and swing trading.