Advertisement
Advertisement

Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Rebounds As U.S. – Iran Talks Are Postponed

By:
Vladimir Zernov
Published: May 1, 2025, 18:31 GMT+00:00

Key Points:

  • Natural gas rallied as traders reacted to the EIA report.
  • WTI oil gained ground amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
  • Brent oil rebounded towards the $62.00 level.
Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts
In this article:

Natural Gas

Natural Gas
Natural Gas 010525 Daily Chart

Natural gas gains ground as traders react to the EIA report, which indicated that working gas in storage increased by +107 Bcf from the previous week, compared to analyst forecast of +110 Bcf.

If natural gas settles above the $3.50 level, it will move towards the next resistance level at $3.60 – $3.65.

WTI Oil

WTI Oil
WTI Oil 010525 Daily Chart

WTI oil gained ground as U.S. – Iran talks were delayed for “logistical reasons”. Earlier, U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth warned Iran about the consequences of supporting the Houthis.

A move above the $60.00 level will push WTI oil towards the resistance at $62.50 – $63.00.

Brent Oil

Brent Oil
Brent Oil 010525 Daily Chart

Brent oil  moved higher amid broad rebound in the oil markets. Traders have started to pay attention to geopolitical risks.

From the technical point of view, Brent oil needs to settle above the resistance at $62.00 – $62.50 to gain additional upside momentum in the near term.

For a look at all of today’s economic events, check out our economic calendar.

About the Author

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.

Did you find this article useful?
Advertisement