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 …
Read More »Oil is looking for a new movement signal 27/2/2024
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 …
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