Oil prices test multi-week highs amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
Natural gas is losing ground as traders react to the bearish changes in weather forecasts.
From the technical point of view, natural gas remains stuck between the support at $2.40 and the resistance at $2.65.
WTI oil rallied as attacks on ships in Red Sea continued. Traders worry that oil supply routes may be disrupted.
Currently, WTI oil is trying to settle above the resistance at $73.00 – $74.00. If WTI oil stays above the $74.00 level, it will move towards the 50 MA at $77.35.
Brent oil gained upside momentum amid supply worries. As usual, rising tensions in the Middle East serve as a material bullish catalyst for oil markets.
A move above the 50 MA at $81.85 will open the way to the test of the next resistance at $83.50 – $84.50.
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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.