WTI oil rebounds as traders react to the EIA report.
Brent oil moved towards the $74.00 level.
Natural Gas
Natural Gas 131223 Daily Chart
Natural gas is moving higher as traders take some profits off the table after the recent move.
The nearest resistance level for natural gas is located in the $2.40 – $2.45 range. It remains to be seen whether natural gas will settle above $2.45 as weather forecasts stay bearish.
WTI Oil
WTI Oil 131223 Daily Chart
WTI oil rebounds after yesterday’s sell-off which was triggered by demand concerns. EIA report showed that crude inventories declined by 4.3 million barrels, compared to analyst consensus of -0.65 million.
In case WTI oil settles above $69.00, it will move towards the recent highs near the $72.00 level.
Brent Oil
Brent Oil 131223 Daily Chart
Brent oil is also moving higher as traders bet on a rebound near a strong support level.
The support at $71.75 – $73.00 has been tested many times in March, May, and June. Most likely, Brent oil wil need significant catalysts to settle below the $71.75 level.
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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.