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Oil Prices Fall As EU Sanctions Questioned

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  • Oil prices continue their recent unsettled moves, today falling as questions mount over whether the EU will make an immediate ban on Russian oil imports.
  • Canada has also announced it will increase exports of crude oil by 200k bpd and gas by 100k boepd by accelerating planned projects to help displace Russian supply.
  • WTI -3.3% at $111.1, off the earlier intraday high of $116.64 that now forms resistance but still above the 20-day EMA of $102.83.
  • The most active strikes in the May2022 contract have been $100/bbl puts.
  • Brent is -3.3% at $117.6, off the earlier $123.74 and again above support at the 20-day EMA of $108.26.
  • The most active strikes in the May22 contract have been $130/bbl calls.
  • Gold is +0.9% at $1961.8 with the US targeting Russian gold in new sanctions. It’s through initial resistance of $1954.7 (Mar 15 high) and has re-opened $2009.2 (Mar 10 high).

Mixed day for oil and gas pricesSource: Bloomberg

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