The International Energy Agency (IEA) has revised its outlook for oil demand growth, citing disruptions to Red Sea shipping as a key factor. The agency, representing industrialized nations, forecasts a growth of 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2024, up by 110,000 bpd from its previous month’s projection. Divergent …
Read More »Oil breaks resistance 14/3/2024
Over the past two consecutive sessions, our focus has been on monitoring the price behavior of oil due to conflicting technical signals and trading confined within defined trend boundaries. As previously highlighted in our technical report, an upward trend commenced upon crossing above the resistance level of 78.70, representing the …
Read More »Oil stuck between the direction keys 13/3/2024
In the previous technical report, we maintained an intraday neutral stance due to conflicting technical signals, coupled with trading confined within key trend boundaries. The lower boundary rested above 77.80, while the upper boundary lay below the extended resistance levels of 78.50-78.70. Technically, gold prices remained ensnared between these levels, …
Read More »Oil is waiting for a new signal 12/3/2024
Mixed trading characterized the movement of US crude oil futures contracts in the previous trading session, reflecting attempts to breach the key resistance level at 78.50. From a technical standpoint, intraday oil price movements indicate a temporary return to stability above 77.80, accompanied by the Relative Strength Index showing tentative …
Read More »Oil needs additional momentum to continue rising 7/3/2024
During the previous trading session, US crude oil futures prices experienced significant gains as they breached the 78.50 level, advancing towards the upward target of 80.30, reaching a peak of $80.65 per barrel. Technically, we maintain a bullish stance, albeit cautiously, relying on the stability of oil prices above the …
Read More »Oil reaches the desired target 6/3/2024
US crude oil futures prices experienced a significant decline, relinquishing earlier gains and confirming the bearish outlook outlined in yesterday’s analysis. The prices touched the initial target of $77.70, reaching a low of $77.55 per barrel. Upon closer examination of the 4-hour chart, it is evident that the price remains …
Read More »Oil is experiencing temporary negative pressure 5/3/2024
The previous trading session saw mixed activity in US crude oil futures contracts, with prices touching the official target at $80.40 per barrel before retracing slightly. Technically, the resistance level at $80.40 exerted downward pressure on oil prices, prompting a temporary retreat. Currently, prices are hovering near the lower end …
Read More »Weekly Recap: US inflation dominates the market
Last week, the financial markets were shaped by significant data releases across several major economies, notably the United States and the eurozone. In the eurozone, data published by the European Statistics Office (Eurostat) on Friday indicated that the region’s annual harmonized consumer price index (HICP) rose by 2.6% in February, …
Read More »Oil gets a positive close 29/2/2024
The recent trading sessions for US crude oil futures contracts showcased a positive trend, aligning with the anticipated bullish context and achieving the initial target set forth in the previous report at $79.25, with a peak at $79.60 per barrel. In today’s technical analysis, we maintain a positive outlook, albeit …
Read More »Oil breaks resistance 28/2/2024
In yesterday’s technical report, we maintained a neutral stance due to conflicting technical signals, noting that consolidation of the price above $78.00 could pave the way for reaching $78.35 as the first target, with potential further gains extending to $79.20. American crude oil prices managed to peak at $78.95 per …
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