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Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Tests New Highs As Crude Inventories Drop

By: 
Vladimir Zernov
Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts

Key Points:

  • Natural gas settled near $3.75 as traders switched to March 2026 contract.
  • WTI oil made an attempt to settle above the $63.50 level as traders focused on the EIA report.
  • Brent oil settled near the $68.00 level.

Natural Gas

Natural Gas 280126 Daily Chart
Natural Gas 280126 Daily Chart

Natural gas settled near the $3.75 level as traders switched from February 2026 contract to March 2026 contract.

From the technical point of view, natural gas settled between the support at $3.50 – $3.55 and the resistance at $3.95 – $4.00.

WTI Oil

WTI Oil 280126 Daily Chart
WTI Oil 280126 Daily Chart

WTI oil tested new highs as traders reacted to the EIA report. The report indicated that crude inventories decreased by -2.3 million barrels from the previous week, compared to analyst forecast of +1.8 million barrels.

In case WTI oil manages to settle above the $63.50 level, it will head towards the next resistance at $65.50 – $66.00.

Brent Oil

Brent Oil 280126 Daily Chart
Brent Oil 280126 Daily Chart

Brent oil gained ground as traders remained focused on the situation in Iran and evaluated supply risks.

A move above the $68.50 level will push Brent oil towards the resistance at $69.50 – $70.00.

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About the Author

Vladimir ZernovFutures Trading Expert

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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