Houthi militants seized a cargo ship in Red Sea, raising worries about the safety of oil supply routes.
Natural gas tested new lows as warm weather trends continued to put pressure on prices.
From the technical point of view, natural gas is ready to test the nearest support level, which is located in the $2.80 – $2.85 range.
WTI oil continues to rebound from recent lows as traders bet that OPEC+ will provide additional support to the market. The incident with cargo ship, which was seized in Red Sea by Houthi militants, served as a significant positive catalyst for oil markets.
In case WTI oil settles above the resistance at $76.50 – $77.50, it will head towards the next resistance, which is located in the $82.50 – $83.50 range.
Brent oil climbed above the $82.00 level as bulls focused on the rising probability of additional production cuts from OPEC+ countries.
In case Brent oil stays above the resistance at $80.50 – $81.75, it will head towards the next resistance at $87.00 – $88.00.
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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.