Natural gas pulled back as Hurricane Milton may hurt demand for energy.
WTI oil moved above the $77.00 level as traders remained focused on Middle East tensions.
Brent oil climbed above the psychologically important $80.00 level.
Natural Gas
Natural Gas 071024 Daily Chart
Natural gas is losing ground as traders focus on Hurricane Milton, which may hurt demand for energy.
From the technical point of view, natural gas settled below the support at $2.85 – $2.90 and is moving towards the next support level at $2.60 – $2.65.
WTI Oil
WTI Oil 071024 Daily Chart
WTI oil tests new highs as traders remain focused on the situation in the Middle East. It looks that short-covering has served as a significant catalyst for the rally.
A successful test of the resistance at $81.00 – $81.50 will open the way to the test of the next resistance level at $85.50 – $86.00.
Brent Oil
Brent Oil 071024 Daily Chart
Brent oil rallied above $80.00 as traders evaluated the chances of a major war in the Middle East.
A move above the $81.50 level will push Brent oil towards the resistance at $85.50 – $86.00.
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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.