Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil – Oil Markets Keep Moving Higher

Key Insights

• Weather forecasts remain unfavorable for high natural gas consumption. 
• WTI oil is currently trying to get to the test of the $80 level. 
• Brent oil gained strong upside momentum and made an attempt to settle above $85.

Natural Gas

Natural gas remains under pressure ahead of the weekend. Yesterday’s attempt to rebound was quickly sold, and natural gas moved closer to recent lows. The warm weather remains the key catalyst for natural gas markets. Without colder weather, natural gas markets will continue to move lower.

WTI Oil

WTI oil is moving towards the $80 level as traders hope that China’s demand will increase materially after the country eliminated its coronavirus-related restrictions. Today’s better-than-expected Consumer Sentiment report from the U.S. provided additional support to oil markets. RSI remains in the moderate territory, so there is plenty of room to gain additional upside momentum in the upcoming trading sessions.

Brent Oil

Brent oil is currently trying to settle above the psychologically important $85 level. Brent oil is also supported by the better-than-expected economic data from the Eurozone. While many analysts expect a mild recession, oil bulls hope that demand for oil will not get hit.

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