Natural gas moved lower as traders focused on the EIA report.
WTI oil climbed above the $57.00 level as traders reacted to U.S. efforts to seize Venezuela-linked tankers.
Brent oil moved towards the $62.00 level.
Natural Gas
Natural Gas 080126 Daily Chart
Natural gas pulls back as traders react to the EIA Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report. The report indicated that working gas in storage decreased by -119 Bcf from the previous week, compared to analyst forecast of -114 Bcf.
A successful test of the support level at $3.25 – $3.30 will open the way to the test of the next support at $3.05 – $3.10.
WTI Oil
WTI Oil 080126 Daily Chart
WTI oil gains ground as traders focus on U.S. operations to seize Venezuela-linked oil tankers.
In case WTI oil manages to settle above the $57.50 level, it will move towards the 50 MA at $58.61.
Brent Oil
Brent Oil 080126 Daily Chart
Brent oil rebounded as traders focused on geopolitical developments. Some traders worry that unrest in Iran may ultimately have an impact on the flows of oil from the country.
A move above the 50 MA at $62.54 will open the way to the test of the resistance at $64.50 – $65.00.
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