Fundamental Development: Oil was up on Thursday morning in Asia as U.S. demand stays strong and China demand may rebound with COVID-19 curbs easing. Brent oil futures rose 0.26% to $123.90 by 11:44 PM ET (3:44 AM GMT) and WTI futures edged up 0.18% to $122.33. Wednesday’s U.S. crude supply data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed a build of 2.025 million barrels for the week ended June 3. EIA data also suggested that U.S. gasoline stockpiles dropped by 812,000 barrels to 218.18 million barrels last week, indicating fuel demand resilience during peak summer despite soaring prices. Crude supply data from the American Petroleum Institute released the day before showed a build of 1.845 million barrels.
Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading near middle line of Bollinger band indicator. RSI indicator is showing bullishness in 1-hour chart of XTIUSD. As per the 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading above today pivot level 119.50. As per my view, buy on dip is good strategy for XTIUSD, buy range is 119.50 to 119, and there is very strong support zone at 117.50.
Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade below 117.50 and sustain below in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to sell with the target of 115.75 with the stop loss of 118.75.
Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading near middle line of Bollinger band indicator. RSI indicator is showing bullishness in 1-hour chart of XTIUSD. As per the 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading above today pivot level 119.50. As per my view, buy on dip is good strategy for XTIUSD, buy range is 119.50 to 119, and there is very strong support zone at 117.50.
Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade below 117.50 and sustain below in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to sell with the target of 115.75 with the stop loss of 118.75.