Natural gas pulls back as traders take profits off the table after the strong rally from May lows.
The technical picture remains bullish, but the market may need to go through a period of consolidation before it will be ready to test the resistance at $2.80 – $2.85.
WTI Oil
WTI Oil 210524 Daily Chart
WTI oil rebounds from session lows as traders wait for catalysts. Today, oil traders focused on the comments from Fed officials, who signaled that Fed needed more time before it would be ready to start cutting rates.
From the technical point of view, WTI oil remains stuck near the key resistance at $79.00 – $80.00.
Brent Oil
Brent Oil 210524 Daily Chart
Brent oil has also managed to rebound from session lows amid lack of strong catalysts.
Brent oil has been range-bound since early May. The driving season starts soon, which may provide additional support to oil markets.
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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.