Natural gas tested new highs as traders remained focused on bullish changes in weather forecasts.
WTI oil tested support at $66.00 - $66.50.
Brent oil declined below the $69.00 level.
Natural Gas
Natural Gas 150725 Daily Chart
Natural gas continues to move higher as traders focus on hotter weather trends, which point to rising demand.
If natural gas stays above the $3.50 level, it will head towards the resistance level at $3.60 – $3.65.
WTI Oil
WTI Oil 150725 Daily Chart
WTI oil pulls back as traders focus on GDP report from China. The report indicated that GDP Growth Rate was 5.2% year-over-year in the second quarter, compared to analyst forecast of 5.1%.
A successful test of the support at $66.00 – $66.50 will open the way to the test of the 50 MA at $65.35.
Brent Oil
Brent Oil 150725 Daily Chart
Brent oil is moving lower amid broad pullback in the oil markets. At this point, Brent oil needs additional positive catalysts to gain upside momentum in the near term.
If Brent oil declines below the $67.50 level, it will head towards the support level, which is located in the $63.50 – $64.00 range.
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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.