Fundamental Development: Oil prices edged slightly higher in volatile Asian trade on Friday, reversing earlier losses as the market weighed up the tight global supply concerns against recession fears. Brent crude futures rose 48 cents, or 0.5%, to $105.13 a barrel by 0630 GMT, after a near 4% rise on Thursday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude inched up 3 cents to $102.76 a barrel, having settled 4.2% higher a day earlier. However, both contracts are still set for their second straight weekly loss. Trade this week marked by a sharp sell-off on Tuesday, when WTI slid 8% and Brent tumbled 9%. Brent's $10.73 drop was the third biggest for the contract since it started trading in 1988.
Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading above middle line of Bollinger band indicator. As per RSI Indicator showing bullishness in 1-hour chart, XTIUSD pivot level is 98 As per today 1-hour chart, my view is buy in deep strategy is good for XTIUSD. Buy range of XTIUSD is 98 to 97.85 and there is very strong support zone at 96.
Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade below 96 and sustain below in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to sell with the target of 93 with the stop loss of 98.
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