Natural gas pulls back as traders focus on China’s new 15% tariff on U.S. LNG, which may put pressure on export demand.
A move below the $3.20 level will push natural gas towards the nearest support at $2.95 – $3.00.
WTI oil rebounded from session lows amid reports indicating that Donald Trump would put “maximum pressure” on Iran in order to cut its oil exports to zero.
A move above the $73.50 level will push WTI oil towards the resistance level at $77.00 – $77.50.
Brent oil climbed back above the $76.00 level as traders worried about potential supply disruptions.
From the technical point of view, Brent oil needs to settle back above the $77.50 level to have a chance to gain sustainable upside 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.