Natural gas retreats as traders react to the EIA report, which showed that working gas in storage increased by 78 Bcf from the previous week, compared to analyst consensus of +84 Bcf. Most likely, the pullback is driven by profit-taking.
If natural gas settles below the $2.65 level, it will head towards the support at $2.45 – $2.50.
WTI Oil
WTI Oil 230524 Daily Chart
WTI oil remains under pressure as traders focus on rising Treasury yields and worry about oil demand.
A move below the $76.00 level will lead to the test of the support at $74.50 – $75.50.
Brent Oil
Brent Oil 230524 Daily Chart
Brent oil tests new lows amid a broad pullback in the oil markets, which is driven by demand worries.
A successful test of the support at $80.00 – $81.00 will push Brent oil towards the support at $76.00 – $77.00.
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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.