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Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Retreats Amid Demand Worries

By:
Vladimir Zernov
Published: Oct 5, 2023, 17:46 GMT+00:00

Traders fear that high interest rates will put too much pressure on the economy and reduce demand for oil.

Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Retreats Amid Demand Worries

Key Insights

  • Natural gas rallied after the release of the EIA report. 
  • WTI oil declined below the $83.00 level as traders focused on weak demand for gasoline in the U.S. 
  • Brent oil pulled back towards the $84.00 level. 

Natural Gas

Natural Gas 051023 Daily Chart

Natural gas rallied as traders reacted to the EIA report, which showed that working gas in storage increased by 86 Bcf from the previous week.

There are no important levels between $3.05 and the nearest resistance at $3.60, so natural gas has a good chance to develop strong upside momentum.

WTI Oil

WTI Oil 051023 Daily Chart

WTI oil declined towards new lows amid demand worries. Traders remain focused on yesterday’s EIA report, which indicated that U.S. demand for gasoline had dropped.

RSI remains in the moderate territory, so there is enough room to gain additional downside momentum in case the right catalysts emerge.

Brent Oil

Brent Oil 051023 Daily Chart

Brent oil pulled back below the $85.00 level as the strong sell-off continued.

In case Brent oil manages to settle below the $84.00 level, it will head towards the next support, which is located in the $78.50 – $80.00 range.

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.

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