WTI oil moved higher, supported by U.S. decision to block sanctioned Venezuelan tankers.
Brent oil climbed back towards the $60.00 level.
Natural Gas
Natural Gas 171225 Daily Chart
Natural gas markets gain ground as traders buy the dip after the multi-day sell-off.
In case natural gas manages to settle back above the $4.00 level, it will head towards the resistance at $4.15 – $4.20.
WTI Oil
WTI Oil 171225 Daily Chart
WTI oil gains ground as U.S. initiates blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan tankers. Today, traders also focused on the EIA report. The report showed that crude inventories decreased by -1.3 million barrels from the previous week. Gasoline inventories grew by +4.8 million barrels, exceeding analyst estimates.
In case WTI oil settles back above the support at $55.50 – $56.00, it will head towards the $58.00 level.
Brent Oil
Brent Oil 171225 Daily Chart
Brent oil is moving higher as traders take some profits off the table after the recent pullback and focus on the situation in Venezuela.
From the technical point of view, Brent oil needs to settle back above the resistance at $60.50 – $61.00 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.