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Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Moves Away From Session Lows As Traders Wait For Catalysts

By:
Vladimir Zernov
Published: Aug 24, 2023, 18:29 GMT+00:00

Oil markets may stay choppy as traders wait for Powell's comments, which will be delivered tomorrow.

Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Moves Away From Session Lows As Traders Wait For Catalysts
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Key Insights

  • Natural gas moved above $2.50 after the release of the EIA report. 
  • WTI oil rebounded from session lows but traders remained cautious. 
  • Brent oil is trying to settle back above the $82.85 level. 

Natural Gas

Natural Gas
Natural Gas 240823 Daily Chart

Natural gas rebounded after EIA report indicated that working gas in storage increased by 18 Bcf from the previous week.

Natural gas found support above the $2.40 level, but it remains to be seen whether it will be able to move above the resistance at $2.60 – $2.65 in the near term.

WTI Oil

WTI Oil
WTI Oil 240823 Daily Chart

WTI oil rebounded from session lows as traders waited for additional catalysts. Oil traders may stay cautious until Friday, when Fed Chair Powell will speak at Jackson Hole Symposium.

WTI oil found support above the $77.30 level and is trying to move closer to the $80.00 level. In case this attempt is successful, it will head towards the resistance at $80.85 – $81.75.

Brent Oil

Brent Oil
Brent Oil 240823 Daily Chart

Brent oil has also moved away from session lows and is trying to climb back above the $82.85 level.

A move above thsi level will show that Brent oil will try to gain additional upside momentum and move towards the resistance at $85.10 – $86.00.

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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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