Energy Commodities
WTI - Stability in the Middle East!WTI oil is below the EMA200 and EMA50 in the 4H timeframe and is moving in its downward channel. If the downward correction continues towards the demand zone, the next opportunity to buy oil with a suitable risk reward will be provided for us.
Following the ceasefire in Lebanon, U.S. President Joe Biden announced that in the coming days, the United States will work with regional countries, including Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, and Israel, to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza that guarantees the release of hostages and the end of the war.However, he emphasized that such a ceasefire should not allow Hamas to remain in power.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump plans to impose a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico on his first day in office. This tariff will also include crude oil, with no exceptions considered. Additionally, Trump is preparing another executive order to lift the suspension on liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permits that was implemented under Joe Biden’s presidency. This executive order might require the Department of Energy to approve pending permits or resume reviewing new applications. This move is seen as part of Trump’s early energy policy agenda.
Wall Street has expressed concerns about the potential impact of Trump’s second term on oil prices. Analysts suggest that oil producers may try to boost production before stricter regulations from the Biden era return. However, some experts believe that the nature of shale oil production in the U.S. makes long-term supply increases challenging. Unlike OPEC nations, where oil production is often controlled by national oil companies, oil production in the U.S. is divided among major corporations, independent producers, and private companies.
This analysis aligns with Goldman Sachs’ outlook. Goldman Sachs has forecasted that U.S. crude oil production will increase by just 500,000 barrels per day this year, down from the 1 million barrels per day increase seen last year. Nevertheless, the U.S. will still account for 60% of non-OPEC oil production growth, with the Permian Basin in North America expected to grow by 340,000 barrels per day—lower than Wall Street’s initial projection of 520,000 barrels.
According to Bloomberg, Russia’s seaborne crude oil exports have reached their lowest level in two months. The four-week average of these exports up to November 24 dropped to around 150,000 barrels per day, marking the fourth decrease in five weeks. This decline is largely attributed to a significant reduction in oil flows to India, Russia’s primary buyer, although weekly exports have seen a slight uptick.
Additionally, Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Kazakhstan have issued a joint statement emphasizing the importance of market stability and their commitment to voluntary production cuts under the OPEC+ agreement. In this context, Reuters analysts predict that OPEC+ will likely maintain its oil production cut policy for an extended period due to weak global demand. This group, which accounts for nearly half of the world’s oil production, faces challenges in deciding whether to increase or further reduce production. Increasing production is risky under current conditions, while further cuts may be difficult due to some members’ desire to boost output.
Meanwhile, rising gas prices have posed significant challenges for European policymakers this winter. Javier Blas, a Bloomberg analyst, believes that Europe has not yet fully faced the realities of the energy crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He warns that Europe has overly attributed last year’s successes to favorable weather conditions. However, these conditions have changed, and this winter is expected to bring higher gas and electricity prices. This situation places significant pressure on energy-intensive industries, with many large factories either reducing activity or shutting down. Households, too, will face greater inflation due to higher energy costs.
These challenges have also put central banks like the European Central Bank and the Bank of England under pressure. Wholesale gas prices in Europe have risen to €47 per megawatt-hour, which is double the February price and 130% higher than the 2010–2020 average.
WTI crude looks poised for breakdownWTI has held the key resistance level of $69.30 today, marking a pivotal level on the intraday charts. Here, the resistance trend of the bear channel also came into focus. With support at 68.60/68.70 area broken, this level is now the most important short-term resistance to watch now. I think if we get a retest of this level from underneath, it could get sold and cause prices to drop to take out liquidity resting below the most recent low at 68.06. My next downside target would be $67.00.
News of ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has helped to weigh on prices, potentially a positive step towards regional stability.
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NATURAL GAS Final push before peakingNatural Gas (NG1!) rose and hit our 2.900 Target called on our last analysis (August 29, see chart below) and after a pull-back, broke above the Triangle:
The Triangle transitioned to a Channel Up and the price is already near the end of its Bullish Leg. The 1W MA200 (red trend-line) is the long-term Resistance (untouched since January 17 2023) so only above it can we justify a new bullish trend.
Until then, our Target is 3.745, which represents a +99.50% rise from the last Higher Low, which is the same % rise as the first Bullish Leg of the Channel Up.
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Brent - oil waiting for regional stability!Brent oil is below the EMA200 and EMA50 in the 4H timeframe and is moving in its upward channel. At the bottom of the rising channel, we will look for positions to buy oil. In case of a valid failure of this channel, we can witness the continuation of the downward trend.
U.S. President Joe Biden announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire. He expressed gratitude to French President Emmanuel Macron and emphasized that Israel did not initiate this war, nor were the Lebanese people seeking conflict. Biden stated that Israel has destroyed Hezbollah’s infrastructure in southern Lebanon but stressed that lasting security cannot be achieved solely on the battlefield. The ceasefire is set to take effect at 4 a.m. local time tomorrow, aiming for a permanent end to hostilities.
Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs predicted that Brent crude oil prices face short-term risks that could push them to around $80 per barrel in the first half of 2025, assuming Iranian oil supply drops by 1 million barrels per day due to stricter sanctions. In contrast, the bank expects medium-term risks to Brent prices to tilt downward due to high spare capacity in the market. Goldman Sachs also estimated that Brent crude prices could fall below $60 per barrel in 2026 if a 10% tariff is imposed or OPEC increases its supply in 2025.
Separately, Bloomberg reported that China’s small and private refineries are paying higher prices for Iranian oil due to reduced shipments and fewer offers. These refineries have been purchasing light Iranian crude for December delivery at smaller discounts compared to ICE Brent benchmarks. Limited shipping availability and delays have constrained Iran’s oil exports to China.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, during a meeting with OPEC’s Secretary-General, stated that Russia intends to strengthen its cooperation with OPEC. Novak highlighted that the energy market remains under significant pressure, with price volatility being one of the key challenges. He stressed the importance of closer collaboration between Russia and OPEC to address these issues, asserting that joint efforts can contribute to greater stability in the energy market. Novak also revealed that Russia is preparing to lift its gasoline export ban, with the necessary documentation expected to be finalized soon, although no exact timeline was provided. He pointed to the market’s balance achieved through OPEC+ actions and quota implementation, emphasizing the importance of continued measures to ensure stability.
According to the latest JODI data, Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports increased by 80,000 barrels per day in September, reaching 5.75 million barrels per day, the highest level in three months. This rise in exports likely resulted from reduced direct crude oil consumption for power generation as the country’s hottest months came to an end. JODI data showed that direct crude burning fell by 296,000 barrels per day in September, reaching approximately 518,000 barrels per day.
Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest crude oil exporter, saw a slight decrease in oil production in September, down by 17,000 barrels per day to 8.98 million barrels per day. Refinery throughput in the country reached 2.756 million barrels per day in September, the highest in four months and 35,000 barrels per day higher than in August.
This production level aligns with Saudi Arabia’s summer commitment to maintain output at “around 9 million barrels per day,” consistent with OPEC+ cuts and a voluntary reduction of 1 million barrels per day.
Saudi Arabia and its OPEC+ partners have postponed their planned production increases from December 2024 to January 2025. The group now plans to begin increasing supply in January, initially by 180,000 barrels per day for the first month.
Saudi Arabia is expected to deliver less crude oil to China, the world’s largest oil importer, in December. Trade sources told Reuters last week that weak demand in China has prompted Saudi Arabia to reduce its shipments to the country.
USOIL - Long Trade Idea + Full Long-Term Pattern Breakdown...In this video, I explore the long-term pattern for crude oil and how it aligns with the current long trade setup.
I also discuss potential scenarios that could unfold once this trade reaches its target. The link to the long trade idea is provided below.
Target: 97.50
Entry: 72.95
Stop\Support Level: 66.69
USOIL Will Go Lower! Short!
Here is our detailed technical review for USOIL.
Time Frame: 9h
Current Trend: Bearish
Sentiment: Overbought (based on 7-period RSI)
Forecast: Bearish
The market is approaching a key horizontal level 68.67.
Considering the today's price action, probabilities will be high to see a movement to 66.63.
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We determine oversold/overbought condition with RSI indicator.
When it drops below 30 - the market is considered to be oversold.
When it bounces above 70 - the market is considered to be overbought.
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Natural Gas , is there still potential that can be acquired or?Hi guys, let's take a look into natural gas which has been quite underwhelming for the past probably 6-12 months without any significant movement. The only recent interest shift in the price is the previous resistance line becoming a Resistance Line siting at the level of 3.20 and the formation of a new stable Support Line at the level of 2.60-2.70 level. The main drive into the prices of Natural Gas has been the Hurricane Helene disrupting the overall supply chain in the U.S. and the recent news coming from Russia and it's change to the Nuclear Weapon legislation , after Ukraine received the green light from the U.S. and the U.K. to use their current provided arsenal of weapons. As of now the main moving power of Natural Gas is Europe and its supply of NG. It has been confirmed that Europe has enough storage of Natural Gas to take care of the winter, but as we are seeing November is starting to become colder and December&January is expected to be significantly colder so there would definitely be higher demand than usual. My personal input on this opportunity is in two options.
Option 1 strong entry , from the current level of 3.50 with a target of
Target 1 : 4.00
Target 2 : 4.25
Option 2 calculated entry , wait for the price to drop down and retest the resistance line of 3.20 and then follow up with the same targets.
Target 1 : 4.00
Target 2 : 4.25
WTI OIL crucial test on the 4H MA50WTI Crude Oil (USOIL) hit yesterday its 4H MA50 (blue trend-line) and just after it broke, the short-term correction took a pause. As long as it holds, there are higher probabilities of initiating the final rally towards the Resistance Zone. If it breaks though, we expect a test of the upper levels of the Support Zone, before the rebound.
Either way, our Target is $76.00 (the 0.786 Fibonacci retracement level). This is because we believe it is replicating the September bottoming pattern, where after an initial 4H RSI Bullish Divergence (Higher Highs against Lower Lows), the price rose and got rejected back to the Support Zone, only to rebound to the 0.786 Fib of the previous High.
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USOIL - Long Trade Idea - Zig-Zag Wave D...We have a plan to go long on USOIL, targeting either a bounce from wave ii support or a breakout above the previous high.
This move seems to mark the final upward push before a notable downturn, aligning with a measured move for wave (c) of wave D.
A comprehensive analysis of USOIL will follow in the coming days.
Target: 97.50
Entry: 72.95
Stop\Support Level: 66.69
Natural Gas - Bullish Momentum Re-rating?The last few weeks have been huge for Natural Gas NYMEX:NG1!
...But why are Natural Gas futures up over 20%?
Here are some potential reasons:
Colder than Forecasted Winter coming for the US
Trump Administration favorable of Natural Gas as future energy source
Purchase Spree by Funds with existing net short Positions
Although the Natural Gas market in its entirety is complex, these reasons do present as potential catalysts to an appreciating price environment.
But is there potential for further upside going forward?
Looking at the chart, we can see a recent breakout attempt above the $3.2 region - This has resulted in an official re-rating of momentum to 'Bullish', as signified by the blue symbol (IMO).
Our Price Guide:
Upside continuation potential if price can hold above $3.400
Significant bearish continuation risk potential if price retreats back below the $3.076 mark
We're inspired to bring you the latest developments across worldwide markets, helping you look in the right place, at the right time - We will continue to monitor the Natural Gas market in the event there are any rapid changes.
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USOIL H4 | Bullish Bounce Based on the H4 chart analysis, we can see that the price has just bounced off our buy entry at 68.79, an overlap support.
Our take profit will be at 70.62, a pullback resistance.
The stop loss will be placed at 68.02, which is a pullback support.
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WTI: Crude oil drops amid ceasefire reportsCrude oil prices tumbled on the back of reports of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. The news also sent gold prices lower. If confirmed, this will remove some of the geopolitical premium in oil prices, which had provided support for oil since Israel’s war started.
Today's drop means, WTI has held below key resistance around $71.50 - $72.50 range. While below here, any short-term recoveries like we have seen last week would be against the underlying trend.
Short-term support around $69.29 to $70.00 was being eroded at the time of writing. A close below here could pave the way for a potential retest of recent lows around $67.00, below which we don't have much in the way of support until $65.00.
By Fawad Razaqzada, market analyst with FOREX.com
Natural Gas: Analyzing Seasonal Trends and Supply PressuresIn the natural gas market, we observe a critical juncture that suggests a potential shift in pricing trends. Over the past decade, historical data has revealed a recurring seasonal pattern that may indicate the onset of a bearish phase during this particular time of year.
Currently, the market is approaching a significant supply zone, which could serve as a pivotal trigger for price corrections. This area has consistently tested traders' sentiments, and if the pressures of supply outstrip demand, it may catalyze a downward movement in prices.
Given these observations, positioning for a short scenario seems increasingly viable. As market participants weigh their options, it is essential to remain vigilant and analyze how these supply-demand dynamics will unfold in the coming weeks. Understanding the interplay between seasonal trends and market sentiment will be crucial as we navigate this potentially shifting landscape in the natural gas sector.
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USOIL:The long target is 72.8
Today's crude oil continues to be bullish, the daily line gave a broken signal, back to step to continue to do long, crude oil this wave is also hovering at the bottom of the cycle, long target first look around 72.80, today back to step 79.40-79.50 support above to find more opportunities.