Free Trial

Price Signal Summary - WTI Gains Expose Key Short-Term Resistance

OUTLOOK
  • On the commodity front, Gold has traded higher again today. The latest climb is considered corrective and the trend condition is unchanged and remains bearish. Recent fresh lows confirmed a resumption of the downtrend, extending the price sequence of lower lows and lower highs. Moving average studies are in a bear mode position highlighting current medium-term sentiment. Key resistance is $1985.3, the May 24 high. Initial resistance is $1943.9, the 50-day EMA.
  • In the oil space, the current short-term bull cycle in WTI futures remains intact. The contract has recently breached resistance at $72.72, the Jun 21 high. This strengthens a short-term bullish condition and a continuation would expose key resistance at $75.70, the Jun 5 high. A break of this level would highlight an important bullish break. On the downside, key short-term support is at $66.96, the Jun 12 low. Initial support lies at $69.69, the Jul 3 low.

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.