Natural gas pulled back from session highs as traders reacted to the EIA report, which showed that working gas in storage declined by -93 Bcf from the previous week, compared to analyst forecast of -99 Bcf.
If natural gas declines below the $3.20 – $3.25 level, it will head towards the next support at $3.00 – $3.05.
WTI Oil
WTI Oil 271224 Daily Chart
WTI oil gains ground as traders focus on the EIA report, which indicated that crude inventories declined by 4.2 million barrels from the previous week.
A move above the $70.50 level will push WTI oil towards the nearest resistance level, which is located in the $72.00 – $72.50 range.
Brent Oil
Brent Oil 271224 Daily Chart
Brent oil is moving towards the $74.00 level as traders stay bullish after the release of the EIA data.
From the technical point of view, Brent oil needs to climb above the psychologically important $75.00 level to gain additional upside momentum in the near term.
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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.