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WTI TECHS: (V4) Southbound

WTI TECHS
  • RES 4: $83.45 - High Apr 12 and a medium-term bull trigger
  • RES 3: $82.62 - High Jul 5 
  • RES 2: $80.82 - High Jul 18  
  • RES 1: $74.65/78.54 - 20-day EMA / High Aug 12 and key resistance     
  • PRICE: $69.95 @ 07:20 BST Sep 4
  • SUP 1: $69.72 - Intraday low   
  • SUP 2: $68.92 - Low Dec 13 2023
  • SUP 3: $66.66 - 1.382 proj of the Apr 12 - Jun 4 - Jul 5 price swing
  • SUP 4: $65.30 - 1.50 proj of the Apr 12 - Jun 4 - Jul 5 price swing

WTI futures maintain a softer tone. The contract traded sharply lower Tuesday, resulting in a break of key support at $70.88, the Aug 5 low. The clear break of this level confirms a resumption of the downtrend that started Apr 12 and paves the way for an extension towards $68.92, the Dec 13 ‘23 low. Moving average studies are in a bear-mode position highlighting a clear downtrend. Initial resistance is at $74.65, the 20-day EMA.

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  • RES 4: $83.45 - High Apr 12 and a medium-term bull trigger
  • RES 3: $82.62 - High Jul 5 
  • RES 2: $80.82 - High Jul 18  
  • RES 1: $74.65/78.54 - 20-day EMA / High Aug 12 and key resistance     
  • PRICE: $69.95 @ 07:20 BST Sep 4
  • SUP 1: $69.72 - Intraday low   
  • SUP 2: $68.92 - Low Dec 13 2023
  • SUP 3: $66.66 - 1.382 proj of the Apr 12 - Jun 4 - Jul 5 price swing
  • SUP 4: $65.30 - 1.50 proj of the Apr 12 - Jun 4 - Jul 5 price swing

WTI futures maintain a softer tone. The contract traded sharply lower Tuesday, resulting in a break of key support at $70.88, the Aug 5 low. The clear break of this level confirms a resumption of the downtrend that started Apr 12 and paves the way for an extension towards $68.92, the Dec 13 ‘23 low. Moving average studies are in a bear-mode position highlighting a clear downtrend. Initial resistance is at $74.65, the 20-day EMA.