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Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Soars Amid Hopes For Additional Production Cuts

By:
Vladimir Zernov
Published: Dec 8, 2023, 15:37 GMT+00:00

Oil traders bet on a rebound as Saudi Arabia and Russia call for other OPEC+ countries to participate in voluntary production cuts.

Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts
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Key Insights

  • Natural gas is trading below the $2.60 level due to bearish weather forecasts. 
  • WTI oil rallied towards $71.50 as traders focused on the results of the meeting between Saudi Arabia and Russia. 
  • Brent oil climbed above $76.00 amid a broad rebound in the oil markets.

Natural Gas

Natural Gas
Natural Gas 081223 Daily Chart

Natural gas is swinging between gains and losses as traders wait for additional catalysts. The bullish EIA report did not provide material support to natural gas markets as weather forecasts remained bearish.

The nearest resistance level for natural gas is located in the $2.60 – $2.65 range. A move above $2.65 will push natural gas towards the next resistance at $2.80 – $2.85.

WTI Oil

WTI Oil
WTI Oil 081223 Daily Chart

WTI oil is moving higher as traders react to the recent meeting between Russia and Saudi Arabia. Both countries called for all OPEC+ members to join production cuts.

If WTI oil settles above the $71.50 level, it will move towards the nearest resistance, which is located in the $73.00 – $74.00 range.

Brent Oil

Brent Oil
Brent Oil 081223 Daily Chart

Brent oil is gaining ground as traders bet on a rebound after the strong pullback from September highs. Bulls hope that OPEC+ production cuts would help stabilize the market.

A move above the $76.50 level will push Brent oil towards the resistance at $77.50 – $78.25.

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About the Author

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.

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