Key Insights
- Natural gas tries to settle above $2.65 as traders focus on Hurricane Idalia.
- WTI oil settled above the $80.00 level amid supply risks.
- Brent oil moved towards the $85.00 level, boosted by weaker dollar and lower Treasury yields.
Natural Gas
Natural gas continues its attempts to settle above the resistance at $2.60 – $2.65 as traders focus on weather patterns.
In case natural gas manages to settle above the $2.65 level, it will head towards the next resistance at $2.80 – $2.85.
WTI Oil
WTI oil tested resistance at $80.85 – $81.75 as Hurricane Idalia intensified, threatening crude oil supplies. Chevron has already evacuated staff from several platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.
In case WTI oil manages to settle above the $81.75 level, it will head towards the next resistance, which is located in the $86.00 – $87.30 range.
Brent Oil
Brent oil moved towards the $85.00 level as traders focused on supply risks. The strong pullback in Treasury yields and the weakness of the U.S. dollar provided additional support to oil markets.
A move above the $86.00 level will open the way to the test of the next resistance at $88.80 – $90.00.
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