Natural gas is losing ground as traders stay focused on the bearish EIA report and continue to take profits after the recent rally.
A successful test of the support at $4.25 – $4.30 will push natural gas towards the next support level at $4.00 – $4.05.
WTI oil moved higher as Donald Trump warned that he could impose additional sanctions on Russia.
In case WTI oil manages to settle back above the $68.00 level, it will head towards the psychologically important $70.00 level.
Brent oil has also moved away from recent lows as some traders were ready to bet on a rebound.
From the technical point of view, Brent oil needs to settle above the resistance at $71.00 – $71.50 to have a chance to gain upside momentum in the near term.
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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.