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Crude Recovers Ground But Net Down on the Week

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Crude futures and time spreads extend the recovery today on improved risk sentiment to regain much of the decline seen yesterday. Front month futures are still net down about 4$/bbl on the week amid global demand concern.

  • The Jan 24 Brent contract has this week traded through support levels to strengthen the current bear cycle. First resistance is at the Oct 6 low of 82.2$/bbl with support down at a Fibonacci retracement point at 78.89$/bbl. WTI support is at 74.26$/bbl with key resistance up at 83.6$/bbl.
    • Brent JAN 24 up 2.3% at 81.37$/bbl
    • WTI DEC 23 up 2.3% at 77.03$/bbl
    • WTI-Brent down -0.2$/bbl at -4.39$/bbl
    • Brent JAN 24-FEB 24 up 0.13$/bbl at 0.26$/bbl
    • Brent JUN 24-DEC 24 up 0.19$/bbl at 2$/bbl
    • WTI DEC 23-JAN 24 up 0.02$/bbl at 0.04$/bbl
    • WTI DEC 23-DEC 24 up 0.46$/bbl at 3.55$/bbl

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