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Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Gains Ground Amid Tensions In Red Sea

By:
Vladimir Zernov
Published: Dec 19, 2023, 18:34 GMT+00:00

Global firms suspend Red Sea voyages amid worries about the safety of their vessels.

Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts
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Key Insights

  • Natural gas managed to rebound from session lows and settled near the $2.50 level. 
  • WTI oil continues its attempts to settle above the $84.00 level. 
  • Brent oil climbed above $79.00 amid supply worries.

Natural Gas

Natural Gas
Natural Gas 191223 Daily Chart

Natural gas rebounded from session lows, although traders remained worried about high production and mild weather.

In case natural gas settles above the $2.50 level, it will move towards the nearest resistance at $2.60 – $2.65.

WTI Oil

WTI Oil
WTI Oil 191223 Daily Chart

WTI oil continues its attempts to settle above the resistance at $73.00 – $74.00 amid tensions in Red Sea.

RSI remains in the moderate territory, so there is plenty of room to gain additional upside momentum in case the right catalysts emerge.

Brent Oil

Brent Oil
Brent Oil 191223 Daily Chart

Brent oil  tested new highs amid supply worries. At this point, there’s no impact on the flow of oil in the Middle East, but transportation costs have increased due to longer journeys.

From the technical point of view, Brent oil is trying to settle above the resistance at $77.50 – $78.25. A move above $80.00 will push Brent oil towards the next resistance at $83.50 – $84.50.

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About the Author

Vladimir is an independent trader, with over 18 years of experience in the financial markets. His expertise spans a wide range of instruments like stocks, futures, forex, indices, and commodities, forecasting both long-term and short-term market movements.

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