Natural gas pulls back despite the bullish EIA report, which indicated that working gas in storage declined by 6 Bcf from the previous week.
In case natural gas pulls back below the $2.15 level, it will head towards the nearest support at $2.00 – $2.05.
WTI Oil
WTI Oil 150824 Daily Chart
WTI oil rebounds after the recent sell-off. Traders react to the strong U.S. Retail Sales report, which showed that U.S. economy remained in a decent shape.
A move above the $78.00 level will push WTI oil towards the resistance at $79.00 – $80.00.
Brent Oil
Brent Oil 150824 Daily Chart
Brent oil gained ground as traders used the recent pullback as an opportunity to increase their long positions. Meanwhile, tensions in the Middle East continue to provide some support to oil markets.
From the technical point of view, Brent oil is moving towards the nearest resistance level at $81.50 – $82.00.
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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.