Natural gas settled above $2.80 as traders waited for catalysts.
WTI oil pulled back below the $75.00 level despite dovish comments from Fed Chair Powell.
Brent oil moved below $80.00 amid demand worries.
Natural Gas
Natural Gas 011223 Daily Chart
Natural gas remains stuck near the strong support level at $2.80 – $2.85 as traders wait for additional catalysts.
In case natural gas manages to settle back above the $2.85 level, it will head towards the next resistance at $3.00 – $3.05.
WTI Oil
WTI Oil 011223 Daily Chart
WTI oil is losing ground as traders remain skeptical about the potential impact of OPEC+ production cuts.
In case WTI oil settles below the $75.00 level, it will head towards the nearest support at $73.00 – $74.00.
Brent Oil
Brent Oil 011223 Daily Chart
Brent oil moved away from session highs and declined below the $80.00 level amid demand worries. U.S. dollar’s pullback, which was triggered by the dovish comments of Fed Chair Powell, did not provide support to the oil markets.
A move below the $80.00 level opens the way to the test of the support at $77.50 – $78.25.
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