crude oil technical analysis
Technical Analysis

Crude Oil Futures (CL) break out below sideways range

Recap We have been tracking the sideways range in CL for some time. There has finally been a bearish break below $71.72, which is the lower end of the range. CL is currently trading at $70 per barrel. The next few days will prove important because it will show us whether crude is going to continue lower Read More…

crude oil technical analysis
Fundamental Analysis

Oil Declines as Rate Hike Fears Overshadow Decline in Crude Inventories

Wednesday saw a decline in oil prices due to concerns over the impact of more aggressive interest rate increases on the US economy and oil demand. The concerns overshadowed a larger-than-expected drop in US crude inventories. Tuesday saw a decline in oil of more than 3% following remarks made by Jerome Powell, the chairman of Read More…

crude oil technical analysis
Technical Analysis

Crude Oil Futures (CL) remain in tight range as Dollar strengthens

Looking at the recent price action in CL. There are trade opportunities for a range-bound trade and a breakout trade. Spinning top spotted on the 3-month chart and what it means for the rest of the year. Overview Crude has been a range trader’s dream as black gold remains within a tight 5 Dollar range Read More…

crude oil technical analysis
Fundamental Analysis

Oil Manages Modest Gains as Oversupply Worries Overshadow China Optimism

US crude stockpiles went up by 1.2 million barrels last week. US oil exports surged to a record high of 5.6 million barrels a day last week. China’s factory activity rose in February at its strongest rate in over a decade. The price of crude oil rose slightly Wednesday as evidence of sufficient supply, such Read More…

crude oil technical analysis
Fundamental Analysis

US Dollar Strength, Rising Inventories Push Oil Prices Lower

Investors are concerned that rate hikes will pressure economic growth and fuel demand. A stronger dollar raises the cost of oil priced in dollars for holders of other currencies. The amount of US oil stockpiles increased by 9.9 million barrels last week. On Wednesday, oil prices dropped by $2 a barrel to their lowest level Read More…

crude oil technical analysis
Technical Analysis

Crude Oil Futures (CL) refuses to break triangle formation

Crude price remains within the triangle formation we have been monitoring. Bullish divergence has been spotted on the MACD for the weekly time frame. Trader mindset announcement. Recap Last week’s analysis is a good example of why we should wait for the close of the daily candle in most situations before making our plays. While Read More…