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Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Rebounds After Yesterday’s Sell-Off

By:
Vladimir Zernov
Published: Aug 17, 2023, 18:24 GMT+00:00

Oil markets move higher as traders bet that China would provide additional support to the economy.

WTI Oil

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Key Insights

  • Natural gas sees limited movement, oscillating between $2.60 – $2.65 after the recent EIA report.
  • WTI oil takes a positive turn, echoing China’s central bank’s commitment to propel economic recovery.
  • Brent oil moves above the $84.00 level as traders focus on China’s stimulus.

Natural Gas

Natural Gas
Natural Gas 170823 Daily Chart

Natural gas is stuck in the $2.60 – $2.65 range as traders react to the EIA report, which showed that working gas in storage increased by 35 Bcf from the previous week.

In case natural gas manages to settle above the $2.65 level, it will head towards the next resistance, which is located in the $2.80 – $2.85 range.

WTI Oil

WTI Oil
WTI Oil 170823 Daily Chart

WTI oil rebounds as traders react to the actions of China’s central bank, which said that it would provide sufficient liquidity to support economic recovery.

In case WTI oil settles back above the $81.75 level, it will head towards the next resistance, which is located in the $86.00 – $87.30 range.

Brent Oil

Brent Oil
Brent Oil 170823 Daily Chart

Brent oil found support near the $83 level and is moving higher as traders hope that China will boost its economic recovery.

If Brent oil settles above the resistance at $85.10 – $86.00, it will head towards the next resistance level, which is located in the $88.80 – $90.00 range.

For a look at all of today’s economic events, check out our economic calendar.

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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