At the onset of this week’s trading, US crude oil futures contracts experienced a modest uptick, marking their peak yesterday in close proximity to the psychological resistance threshold of 78.00. From a technical standpoint, a scrutiny of the 4-hour timeframe chart reveals the resurgence of the 50-day simple moving average, …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, February 26
A further depreciation of the US dollar enabled riskier financial assets to continue rising in the green, amidst persistent bets of a June interest rate cut by the Fed and before of important inflation data for the US (PCE) and the Eurozone’s CPI data. When measured by the USD Index …
Read More »Oil facing strong resistance 26/2/2024
US crude oil futures prices faced significant downward pressure towards the end of last week’s trading, failing to maintain stability above the crucial psychological barrier at $78.00. This development negated the anticipated positive outlook. In the previous technical report, we highlighted that breaching the support level at $77.35 would nullify …
Read More »Oil is recovering 23/2/2024
The US crude oil futures contracts have continued their upward trajectory, in line with the bullish forecast outlined in the previous technical report, reaching the initial target at $78.60 and peaking at $78.88 per barrel. From a technical standpoint, the prevailing sentiment remains positive, supported by the ongoing influence of …
Read More »Oil Trying to Recover 22/2/2024
The landscape of US crude oil futures contracts witnessed a blend of movements, oscillating between upward and downward trajectories in yesterday’s trading session. Notably, a robust support level near $76.40 acted as a formidable barrier, curtailing downward pressure and steering prices to a close near the $78.00 mark. Technical Analysis …
Read More »Oil prices to be monitored 21/2/2024
US crude oil futures experienced a notable rally in the previous trading session, nearing the first upward target mentioned in the previous technical report at $78.70. However, the price faced resistance and retreated, reaching a peak of $78.50 per barrel before encountering downward pressure. Technical Analysis Overview Examining the technical …
Read More »Russia Affirms Commitment to OPEC+ Quota Amid Oil Refining Decline
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak reaffirmed Moscow’s commitment to adhere to its quota within the OPEC+ agreement, despite a recent decline in oil refining. Novak’s statement, reported by the Russian TASS news agency on Tuesday, underscores Russia’s dedication to the collaborative effort led by the Organization of the Petroleum …
Read More »Oil maintains an upward trend 20/2/2024
US crude oil futures experienced quiet yet positive trading during yesterday’s US market holiday, reaching its highest level at $78.52 per barrel. Technical Analysis Reinforces Upward Trend The technical outlook for oil prices remains unchanged, with trading continuing within an upward trend observed within the ascending price channel depicted on …
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Official data has revealed a remarkable surge in tourism revenues in China during the Lunar New Year holiday, which concluded on Saturday, with a staggering year-on-year increase of 47.3 percent. This surge has not only surpassed 2019 levels but also underscored the robustness of domestic tourism amid an extended holiday …
Read More »Weekly Financial Recap: US Data Dominates Market Sentiment
In the pulse of the financial world, the spotlight of the past week fell squarely on key US economic indicators, particularly inflation data, igniting a flurry of activity and recalibration across markets. Inflation Insights Headline US inflation for January came in at 3.1%, a modest improvement that fell slightly short …
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