Oil prices rose on Wednesday after Powell confirmed expectations of rate cuts this year in the US. Additionally, support for oil came from supply and demand worries. While supply continues to tighten, there are demand worries as China’s economy struggles. During his testimony to Congress, Fed Chair Powell confirmed that there will be rate cuts Read More…
Oil prices closed lower on Wednesday after hawkish Fed remarks reduced rate hike bets. At the same time, there was an increase in US crude inventories last week that put downward pressure on prices. On Wednesday, Fed Bank of New York President John Williams stated that the fight against inflation was unsuccessful. Therefore, he was Read More…
Weekly Chart AnalysisThe Light Crude Oil Futures on the weekly chart have a clear consolidation pattern within a defined support zone. Volume Profile Visible Range (VPVR) indicates substantial trading activity at these levels. The Relative Vigor Index (RVI) is setting a steady momentum, with the RVI line slightly above its moving average, indicating a slight Read More…
Oil prices rose slightly on Monday due to supply concerns as jitters in the Middle East escalated. However, trading volume was thin as US markets were closed for the President’s Day holiday. Moreover, markets were closed earlier than usual. WTI and Brent futures (Source: ICE, Nymex) Oil has risen as supply concerns due to Middle Read More…
What Is Trend Trading? Trend trading is one of the most popular strategies in financial markets, appealing to both novice and seasoned traders alike. At its core, it simply involves identifying and following the direction of market movements, which is why it is important to understand how to read trends correctly and if there is Read More…
Oil prices fell on Wednesday due to a surge in crude inventories. When fuel stocks in the US increase, it is a sign that demand has dropped. WTI futures (Source: Bloomberg, EIA) Moreover, a drop in refining in the US led to a bigger-than-expected build in inventories. US refining slowed significantly during the cold weather. Read More…
