Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday as renewed demand concerns in China weighed on sentiment, while investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s final policy decision of the year. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 11 cents to $70.60 a barrel (as of 0802 GMT). Brent …
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President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to lower consumer prices that have soared since the pandemic, explaining how he would do so by repeating a simple mantra: “Drill, baby, drill.” He is expected to speed drilling permits that took an average of 258 days to complete during the Biden administration, hold …
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Oil futures eased slightly on Monday after reaching their highest levels in weeks, as traders booked profits ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final policy meeting of the year. Despite the decline, prices remain supported by fears of supply disruptions linked to potential U.S. sanctions on major oil exporters like Russia …
Read More »Oil may repeat attempts to rise 16/12/2024
Mixed trading dominated the movements of US crude oil futures, with prices reaching the initial target highlighted in the previous technical report at 71.10, and recording a high of $71.38 per barrel. From a technical perspective, the 240-minute chart indicates that prices are currently stabilizing above the minor support level …
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Read More »Oil extends gains 12/12/2024
US crude oil futures experienced significant upward momentum, breaking the pivotal resistance level of $68.60 to achieve the anticipated targets from the previous session, reaching $70.50 per barrel. Technical Analysis A closer examination of the 4-hour chart reveals: Support Levels: The price currently holds above minor support at $69.60, with …
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Read More »Oil breaks resistance 11/12/2024
US crude oil futures prices reacted to the anticipated downward trend highlighted in the previous analysis. The scenario relied on trading stability below the key resistance level of 68.60. As expected, an upward move and stability above 68.60 negated the bearish outlook, resulting in a price increase to $69.08 per …
Read More »Oil hits resistance 10/12/2024
US crude oil futures attempted to move higher in the previous session, challenging the pivotal resistance level of 68.60 and reaching a peak of $68.85 per barrel. Technically, analysis of the 240-minute chart suggests that negativity prevails due to sustained downward pressure from the simple moving averages. Additionally, the price …
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