Natural gas continued to rebound from recent lows as traders reacted to colder weather forecasts.
A move above the $3.40 level will open the way to the test of the resistance at $3.55 – $3.60.
WTI Oil
WTI Oil 181224 Daily Chart
WTI oil moved higher as traders focused on the EIA report, which indicated that crude inventories declined by 0.9 million barrels from the previous week, compared to analyst forecast of -1.7 million barrels.
In case WTI oil settles above the $71.00 level, it will head towards the nearest resistance level at $72.00 – $72.50.
Brent Oil
Brent Oil 181224 Daily Chart
Brent oil managed to gain some ground, although traders remained cautious ahead of Fed decision.
From the technical point of view, Brent oil needs to settle above the 50 MA at $73.68 to have a chance to gain sustainable upside momentum in the near term.
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