Oil traders take some profits off the table after the strong rebound from December lows.
Natural gas pulled back as forecasts point to light demand until the end of the year.
From the technical point of view, natural gas settled in a range between the support at $2.40 and the resistance at $2.45.
WTI oil pulled back from session highs as traders took some profits off the table after the recent rebound.
WTI oil needs to stay above the $73.00 – $74.00 level to have a chance to gain upside momentum in the near term.
Brent oil has also moved away from session highs despite tensions in Red Sea.
At this point, the near-term trend stays bullish. RSI is in the moderate territory, and there is plenty of room to gain additional momentum.
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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.