WTI oil settled above the $72 level as traders focused on falling crude inventories.
Natural gas is moving higher ahead of tomorrow’s EIA report. Weather forecasts imply hotter weather from June 15, which is bullish for natural gas.
The technical picture is unchanged as natural gas remains stuck in the $2.20 – $2.35 range.
R1:$2.35 – R2:$2.60 – R3:$2.85
S1:$2.20 – S2:$2.00 – S3:$1.80
WTI oil gained ground as traders reacted to the EIA report, which showed that crude inventories declined by 0.5 million barrels from the previous week.
A move above $73.50 will push WTI oil towards the resistance at $74.70. On the support side, a successful test of the $71.70 level will open the way to the test of the next support at $70.30.
R1:$73.50 – R2:$74.70 – R3:$76.00
S1:$71.70 – S2:$70.30 – S3:$69.20
Brent oil tested the resistance at $77.50 amid a broad rebound in the oil markets. Traders bet that OPEC+ production cuts will provide sufficient support to oil prices.
If Brent oil settles above the $77.50 level, it will head towards the resistance at $78.50. A move above $78.50 will push Brent oil towards the $79.75 level.
R1:$77.50 – R2:$78.50 – R3:$79.75
S1:$75.50 – S2:$74.60 – S3:$73.50
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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.