Natural gas suffered a major sell-off as traders reacted to warmer weather forecasts.
WTI oil pulled back towards the $62.00 level as Iran was ready to negotiate with the U.S.
Brent oil declined towards the $66.00 level.
Natural Gas
Natural Gas 020226 Daily Chart
Natural gas prices collapsed as weather forecasts trended warmer over the weekend.
From the technical point of view, natural gas settled below the support at $3.50 – $3.55 and is moving towards the next support level at $3.00 – $3.05.
WTI Oil
WTI Oil 020226 Daily Chart
WTI oil found itself under strong pressure as President Trump said that Iran was “seriously” negotiating with the U.S.
In case WTI oil settles below the $62.00 level, it will head towards the nearest support at $60.00 – $60.50.
Brent Oil
Brent Oil 020226 Daily Chart
Brent oil suffered a sell-off as geopolitical premium declined amid signs of U.S. – Iran de-escalation.
A move below the support at $64.50 – $65.00 will push Brent oil towards the 50 MA at $63.17.
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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.