Brent drops below 23.6% FiboBrent’s minor recovery was thwarted by $47.44 (23.6% of Feb low and Oct high) following which prices retreated to $46.74 levels.
Oversold conditions on the intraday time frame could lead to short-term loss of momentum and yield sideways actions. However, on a larger scheme of things, prices look set to test 200-DMA level of $45.16.
Energies
Brent oil – Trend reversal on chartsBreach of a major rising trend line (coming from Feb low and Aug low) support by yesterday’s candle suggests the rising trend from the Feb low has ended and prices could revisit September low of $45.12 in the days ahead.
Short-term loss of bearish momentum is not seen yet as the daily RSI is below 50.00, but still sufficiently above the oversold territory. The MACD too is showing no signs of loss of bearish momentum.
WTI Oil – Inverse Head and Shoulder failureThe weekly chart clearly shows failure at the inverse head and shoulder neckline last week.
More importantly, the follow through has been bearish so far, which makes matters worse for the oil bulls.
A bearish weekly close below $46.25, which marks the confluence of the weekly 100-MA and rising trend line drawn from Feb low and Aug low, would signal a major trend reversal.
On the higher side, only a weekly close above the neckline would signal the continuation of the larger uptrend.
Brent oil re-enters falling channelBrent prices have re-entered falling channel as expected in the morning update. The current 4-hour candle if closes back inside the falling channel would signal The recovery from the low of $49.35 has ended.
The subsequent moves lower could breach support at $49.35 and take prices down to $48.40-48.00 levels.
On the higher side, only a daily close above $50.81 would signal bearish invalidation.
Brent oil sees a weak bullish breakOn the 4-hour chart, we saw a bullish break from the falling channel on Friday. However, the subsequent move has been anything but encouraging… prices failed to capitalize on the bullish break and are currently trading flat around $50.50/barrel.
OPEC fails to nail deal
OPEC failed to reach an agreement after hours of talks on Friday, amid objections by Iran, which has been reluctant to even freeze its output. They will meet again in Vienna on November 25 ahead of the next meeting of OPEC ministers on November 30, to "finalize individual quotas”.
Technicals
· Despite the bullish break from falling channel, the subsequent lack of bullish momentum in the wake of bearish OPEC news indicates prices could not only re-enter the falling channel, but could also revisit support around $49.63-$49.30.
· On the higher side, only a break above $50.87 would bring in fresh buyers and open doors for $51.80-52.00 levels.
Brent oil – Downward channel on 4-hour chartDespite Brent’s recovery from the low of $49.63 to $50.64, the outlook remains bullish given the falling channel is intact on the 4-hr chart.
The rejection at 5-DMA of $50.80 followed by a break below $50.20 (Oct 25 low) would open doors for a test of falling channel support.
Bearish invalidation is seen only if prices breach falling channel on the higher side.
Gold – Needs break above $1275Gold’s repeated failure to hold gains above $1270 questions the strength of the rebound from Oct 7 low of $1241.5 and thus open doors for a fall back to key support level of $1253, which is 23.6% of 2011 high- 2015 low.
However, bullish invalidation is seen only below $1253 levels and selling interest is seen making a comeback below $1241.5 (Oct 7 low) in which case loses could be extended to $1220 levels.
Such a move cannot be ruled out given the fact that the metal usually drops in the run up to US elections.
WTI Oil – Potential for inverse head & shoulder breakout existsGiven the daily RSI has not reached overbought territory in the latest bullish wave from August lows, the potential for a break above inverse head and shoulder neckline level of $51.92 exists, especially if we see a rebound from $49.82 followed by a break above today’s high of $50.96.
On the lower side, only a daily close below weekly 5-MA level of $49.82 would signal a temporary pause in the bullish move.
Oil completes inverse head and shoulderOil prices have completed inverse head and shoulder formation. On the weekly chart we can clearly see prices tested neckline level of $51.90
A successful breach of inverse head and shoulder would give us upside target of $77.70, which as of now appears over ambitious and could possible happen only if we get a bigger OPEC output cut.
On the other hand, failure to reach a deal at a time would mark failure at neckline level, which in itself is a highly bearish formation.
Brent oil - Losses likely below 23.6% FiboBrent’s retreat from Friday’s high of $52.53 followed by a retreat to $51.80 amid bearish 5-DMA and 10-DMA crossover if followed by a break below $51.68 (23.6% of 45.12-53.71) would signal a top is in place at $53.71 and could yield a move lower to 38.2% Fibo level of $50.43.
Bears need to watch out for a rebound from $51.68 and a break above $51.99 as that would open doors for a revisit to $53.71.
Brent oil – Dip demand likelyDespite the retreat in oil prices from $53.71 (Oct 10 high) to $51.40 in Asian session today, it is too early to call a top…more so because the short-term moving averages – 5-DMA and 10-DMA – are still sloping upwards and hence fresh demand could be seen around the critical support level of $51.19 (Aug 19 high).
A rebound from $51.19 followed by a break above $51.65 would signal a fresh rally to previous day’s high of $52.85 and possibly to $53.00 levels.
WTI Oil – Eyes inverse head & shoulder necklineOil clocked one-year high and appears on track to test the inverse head and shoulder neckline level of $52.00 as there are little signs of stress on daily indicators.
Whether or not we see a bullish break depends on the noise surrounding the output freeze agreement between the major producers.
Also note the weekly 100-MA is yet to bottom out and still sloping downwards, hence caution is advised especially if prices move above neckline resistance.
On the downside, critical support is $49.12.
Brent oil – Bullish momentum exhaustedBrent’s failure to sustain above $51.19 (Aug 19 high) after having failed near the same on Monday suggests the bullish momentum has run out of steam.
When viewed in light of the falling monthly 50-MA around $50.70, it suggests the prices could head lower to $49.68 (Sep 9 high).
On the higher side, only a daily close above $51.19 would suggest continuation of the rally from last week’s low of $45.67.
Brent oil – Bearish price RSI divergence on hourlyThe bearish divergence noted on the hourly chart if followed by a breach of rising trend line support around $50.50 could yield a much deeper retracement to $49.60 levels.
On the higher side, traders should watch out for a break above $51.11 as such a move could yield a rally to $52.00, although caution is advised since weekly 100-MA at $50.70 is sloping downwards.
Gold – Scope for technical recoveryGold’s recovery from the support zone of $1300-1310 in Asia following a five-day losing streak suggests the bearish momentum may have run out of steam and a break above $1313 could yield a test of $1320 levels.
On the lower side, break below $1300 could yield a quick fire drop to $1284 (rising trend line support).
On a larger scheme of things, we need to see at least two consecutive daily close below rising trend line would suggest bullish invalidation.
Brent Oil - Correction likelyAs anticipated in the London open update , Brent prices extended gains to weekly 100-MA and failed to take out the same.
Prices are back below $50.00 handle and this suggests the rally since last week's low of $45.67 has run out of steam and we could see sideways to negative action for next few days.
On the downside, $48.53 (Aug 23 low) is a strong support, which if breached would open doors for a much deeper retracement to $45.00 levels.
Brent oil – Symmetrical triangle on weekly chartBrent’s sharp rise from the low of $45.67 (symmetrical triangle support) last week followed by a weekly close at $50.00 indicates the prices are likely to extend gains this week and test weekly 100-MA level of $50.79 levels.
However, we are unlikely to see a bullish break (weekly close) from symmetrical triangle since the weekly 100-MA is still sloping downwards.
Furthermore, the news that Iran is seeking higher exports and the fact that US drilling is on the rise could cap the gains in oil prices near weekly 100-MA.
On the downside, 5-WMA of $47.96 could act as a strong support.
Brent oil – Stuck at falling trendlineOil’s repeated failure to dip/sustain below $45.50 followed by a sharp rally on Thursday, which saw prices end at $48.86 (highest since September 9) suggests a short-term bottom is in place around $45.50 and further gains await on the other side of the falling trend line hurdle seen around $49.00/barrel.
On the lower side, $48.23 (Sep 23 high) is a key support.
Brent oil – Sell-off likely below Asian session lowBrent’s failure to re-enter symmetrical triangle followed by a sharp sell-off to a low of $45.68 on Friday has reinforced bears and hence the uptick seen today could prove to be a trap especially if prices fail to take out 50-DMA level of $46.67 and take out Asian session low of $45.96, in which case a fresh sell-off to $44.00 levels is likely.
On the higher side, only a daily close above $48.23 (Friday’s high) would suggest bearish invalidation.
Brent oil – Symmetrical triangle, Kashagan field restarts producThe daily chart shows symmetrical triangle formation on the price chart and RSI. Thus, we wait for the breakout before calling a move.
Algeria meeting scheduled next week is unlikely to deliver bullish results for oil price. Moreover, it is a informal meeting and the noise ahead of the meeting reminds us of the pre Doha debacle noise.
Furthermore, increased oil supplies from Kashagan in Kazakhstan, Libya and Nigeria are seen destabilizing the oil market rebalancing.
Kashagan oil field – Its going to be a slow ramp up
There is no reason to fear about the Kashagan oil field. This is because it is going to be a slow ramp up of production.
Spencer Wallace, Oil Markets Director at IHS Markit, joined us on today’s London open Finance Show. He talked about the Kashagan project, threats to oil market rebalancing and Algeria meeting.
Check out the full video here - www.youtube.com
Brent oil –Sell-off to sub $45 levels likelyBrent’s failure at daily 50-MA level yesterday followed by a fall back to near opening price, thus forming a gravestone Doji suggests the consolidation pattern may have ended and the retreat from September 8 high of $50.10 has resumed.
Price could test sub $45.00 levels today.
Only a daily close above 50-DMA would signal bearish invalidation.
Brent oil – Sell-off could gather steam below trend line supportDespite recovery from $45.66, the subsequent failure at hourly chart hurdle of $46.88 in the wake of a bearish symmetrical triangle breakout on the daily chart suggests the prices could re-test the falling channel support around $46.00. A break lower could yield a sell-off to $44.00 handle.
On the higher side, an hourly close above $46.88 could yield a re-test of $48.00-48.59 levels.
Brent oil – Bearish symmetrical triangle breakoutBrent’s retreat from today’s high of $46.64 following a bearish break from symmetrical triangle pattern yesterday suggests bears remain in control and the selling could gather pace once the support at $45.35 (Sep 1 low) is breached.
The daily MACD and RSI remain in favor of a bearish move.
In such a case, prices could drift lower to $43.35 (May 10 low).