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Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Rallies As East Libya Government Halts Sales

By:
Vladimir Zernov
Published: Aug 26, 2024, 18:28 GMT+00:00

Key Points:

  • Natural gas moved below the $2.00 level as pullback continued.
  • WTI oil rallied above $77.00 as traders focused on the situation in the Middle East.
  • Brent oil climbed above the $81.00 level.
Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts

In this article:

Natural Gas

Natural Gas
Natural Gas 260824 Daily Chart

Natural gas tests new lows as traders stay focused on the recent EIA report, which showed that working gas in storage increased by 35 Bcf from the previous week.

If natural gas settles below the $2.00 level, it will move towards the next support at $1.80 – $1.85.

WTI Oil

WTI Oil
WTI Oil 260824 Daily Chart

WTI oil rallies as traders react to the developments in the Middle East. Libya’s eastern government decided to halt oil production and exports amid political dispute over control of the country’s central bank.

If WTI oil climbs above the $78.00 level, it will move towards the next resistance at $79.50 – $80.00.

Brent Oil

Brent Oil
Brent Oil 260824 Daily Chart

Brent oil gained strong upside momentum amid worries about oil supply in the Middle East.

A move above the resistance at $81.50 – $82.00 will push Brent oil towards the next resistance level at $85.50 – $86.00.

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About the Author

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.

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