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Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Tests New Highs As Traders Focus On Middle East War Risk

By:
Vladimir Zernov
Published: Oct 7, 2024, 18:36 GMT+00:00

Key Points:

  • Natural gas pulled back as Hurricane Milton may hurt demand for energy.
  • WTI oil moved above the $77.00 level as traders remained focused on Middle East tensions.
  • Brent oil climbed above the psychologically important $80.00 level.
Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts

In this article:

Natural Gas

Natural Gas
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Natural gas is losing ground as traders focus on Hurricane Milton, which may hurt demand for energy.

From the technical point of view, natural gas settled below the support at $2.85 – $2.90 and is moving towards the next support level at $2.60 – $2.65.

WTI Oil

WTI Oil
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WTI oil tests new highs as traders remain focused on the situation in the Middle East. It looks that short-covering has served as a significant catalyst for the rally.

A successful test of the resistance at $81.00 – $81.50 will open the way to the test of the next resistance level at $85.50 – $86.00.

Brent Oil

Brent Oil
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Brent oil rallied above $80.00 as traders evaluated the chances of a major war in the Middle East.

A move above the $81.50 level will push Brent oil towards the resistance at $85.50 – $86.00.

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About the Author

Vladimir is an independent trader and analyst with over 10 years of experience in the financial markets. He is a specialist in stocks, futures, Forex, indices, and commodities areas using long-term positional trading and swing trading.

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