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Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Pulls Back From Session Highs As Hamas Accepts A Ceasefire Proposal

By:
Vladimir Zernov
Published: May 6, 2024, 18:20 GMT+00:00

Key Points:

  • Natural gas rallies as demand is rising due to hot weather in Texas.
  • WTI oil moved away from session highs as traders focused on Middle East tensions.
  • Brent oil settled near the $83.00 level.
Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts

In this article:

Natural Gas

Natural Gas
Natural Gas 060524 Daily Chart

Natural gas tests new highs as traders focus on hot temperatures in Texas, which boost demand.

In case natural gas settles above the 50 MA at $2.20, it will move towards the next resistance level at $2.45 – $2.50.

WTI Oil

WTI Oil
WTI Oil 060524 Daily Chart

WTI oil pulled back from session highs amid reports indicating that Hamas agreed to a ceasefire proposal. An Israeli official has said that no ceasefire has been achieved in Gaza, according to Reuters.

From the technical point of view, WTI oil needs to settle back above the $80.00 level to have a chance to gain sustainable upside momentum.

Brent Oil

Brent Oil
Brent Oil 060524 Daily Chart

Brent oil is also swinging between gains and losses as traders focus on the situation in the Middle East.

In case Brent oil settles below the $83.00 level, it will head towards the next support, which is located in the $80.00 – $81.00 range.

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About the Author

Vladimir is an independent trader and analyst with over 10 years of experience in the financial markets. He is a specialist in stocks, futures, Forex, indices, and commodities areas using long-term positional trading and swing trading.

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