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Crude Oil Price Forecast January 30, 2018, Technical Analysis

By:
Christopher Lewis
Updated: Jan 30, 2018, 04:13 UTC

Crude oil markets have rolled over significantly during the trading session on Monday, reaching towards support just below. The US dollar has strengthened, so it makes sense that perhaps there was a bit of bearish pressure on what would have been an overbought move anyway.

Crude Oil daily chart, January 30, 2018

WTI Crude Oil

The WTI Crude Oil market rolled over during the trading session on Monday, breaking down towards the $65 level underneath. That of course is a large, round, psychologically significant number, and has been resistance in the past. It makes sense that we may see buyers come back into the market, so therefore I like the idea of buying on some type of bounce or supportive candle. However, if we were to break down below the $64.50 level, I think we may have to drop down to the $63.50 level next. I believe that not only are we overbought, but I believe that the US dollar strengthening has had an effect as well.

Crude Oil Video 30.10.18

Brent

Brent markets sliced through the $70 support level significantly during the day on Monday, reaching down towards the $69.50 level. The $69 level underneath will be supportive as well, just as he $60.50 level will be. If we were to break down below there, the market will probably break down towards the $65 level, so I think between now and then we have a lot of noise. If we can break above the $70 level, I would be a buyer there as well, as it would show a sign of momentum picking up again. Ultimately, the market should continue to find buyers in the US dollar can roll over, but the Monday session was strong for the greenback. I believe there are massive amounts of support underneath, extending down to the $68.50 level. Because of this, I’m not interested in selling quite yet, as there is more than likely going to be some type of bounce or buying opportunity.

Brent daily chart, January 30, 2018
Brent daily chart, January 30, 2018

About the Author

Being FXEmpire’s analyst since the early days of the website, Chris has over 20 years of experience across various markets and assets – currencies, indices, and commodities. He is a proprietary trader as well trading institutional accounts.

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