Oil markets are moving higher amid rising appetite for risk.
Natural gas pulls back as the current demand stays low and weather forecasts remain uninspiring.
In case natural gas settles below the support at $2.35, it will move towards the next support level at $2.20. A move below this level will push natural gas towards the support at $2.00.
R1:$2.60 – R2:$2.85 – R3:$3.00
S1:$2.35 – S2:$2.20 – S3:$2.00
WTI oil rebounded from session lows as traders bet that resumption of debt ceiling negotiations will provide support to riskier assets.
If WTI oil climbs above the $72.70 level, it will head towards the resistance at $74.00. A successful test of the resistance at $74.00 will push WTI oil towards the next resistance level at $75.70.
R1:$72.70 – R2:$74.00 – R3:$75.70
S1:$71.70 – S2:$70.30 – S3:$69.20
Brent oil has also managed to gain upside momentum amid a broad rebound in the oil markets.
If Brent oil climbs above $76.25, it will head towards the resistance at $77.50. A move above $77.50 will push Brent oil towards the next resistance level at $78.80.
R1:$76.25 – R2:$77.50 – R3:$78.80
S1:$75.50 – S2:$74.60 – S3:$73.50
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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.