Traders have finally began to take some profits off the table after the strong rally in the oil markets.
Natural gas tested new highs as traders focused on rising exports. Milder weather did not put any material pressure on natural gas markets.
A successful test of the resistance in the $2.80 – $2.85 range will open the way to the test of the next resistance level, which is located in the $3.00 – $3.05 range.
WTI oil pulled back as traders decided to take some profits off the table ahead of the Fed decision, which will be released tomorrow.
WTI oil is overbought, so it’s not surprising to see that traders want to limit their risks ahead of Powell’s speech.
Brent oil has also moved lower after an unsuccessful attempt to settle above the $95.00 level.
RSI remains in the overbought territory, so Brent oil has a decent chance to gain additional downside 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.