What 1-hour chart says? 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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What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil was up on Thursday morning in Asia on supply concerns, after falling during the previous two sessions. Brent oil futures rose 0.51% to $101.20 and crude oil WTI futures jumped 0.56% to $99.11. Both benchmarks closed on Wednesday at their lowest since April 11. The declines follow a dramatic fall on Tuesday despite tight global supplies. Oil prices have slid alongside other commodities such as metals and palm oil as global central banks hiked interest rates, which spurred fears of a recession that could dampen demand for commodities. For the supply side, investors are assessing possible oil supply disruption at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), which has told by a Russian court to suspend activity for 30 days. Exports at CPC, which handles about 1% of global oil supplies, were still flowing as of Wednesday morning.
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 95.95. As per today 1-hour chart, my view is buy in deep strategy is good for XTIUSD. Buy range of XTIUSD is 94.25 to 94 and there is very strong support zone at 92.45.
Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade below 92.45 and sustain below in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to sell with the target of 89 with the stop loss of 94.
What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil was down on Monday morning in Asia as fears of an economic slowdown outweighed the supply tightness amid lower output from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).Brent oil futures inched up 0.05% to $111.66 and crude oil WTI futures inched up 0.01% to $108.42. In addition, a strong USD also weakens broad commodity markets, including crude prices.” In the U.S. and elsewhere, signs of economic weakness are becoming more apparent with U.S. consumer sentiment dropping to a record low in June. The U.S. Federal Reserve reiterated last week its resolution to bring down inflation, increasing concerns of a recession following interest rate hikes.
Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading upper line of Bollinger band indicator. As per RSI Indicator showing bullishness in 1-hour chart, XTIUSD pivot level is 105.85. As per today 1-hour chart, my view is buy in deep strategy is good for XTIUSD. Buy range of XTIUSD is 105.85 to 105.55 and there is very strong support zone at 104.
Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade below 104 and sustain below in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to sell with the target of 102 with the stop loss of 105.50.
What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil prices edged higher on Thursday after dipping in early Asian trade, as concerns about global supply tightness outweighed a build in U.S. gasoline and distillate inventories. Brent crude futures for September, the more actively traded contract, rose 63 cents, or 0.6%, to $113.08 a barrel .The less liquidity traded August contract, which expires Thursday, was at $116.08, down 18 cents, or 0.2%. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures climbed 49 cents, or 0.5%, to $110.27. Crude inventories fell by 2.8 million barrels in the week to June 24, far exceeding analysts' expectations in a Reuters poll for a 569,000-barrel drop, U.S. Energy Information Administration data showed, even as U.S. gasoline and distillate stockpiles climbed.
Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading below middle line of Bollinger band indicator. As per RSI Indicator showing weakness in 1-hour chart, XTIUSD pivot level is 109.45. As per today 1-hour chart, my view is sell on rise strategy is good for XTIUSD. Sell range of XTIUSD is 109.30 to 109.45 and there is very strong resistance zone at 110.51.
Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade above 110.51 and sustain above in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to buy with the target of 111.51 with the stop loss of 109.
What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil was up on Monday morning in Asia as investors are looking for more clues from the G7 meeting this week on Russian oil exports and a revival of the Iran nuclear deal. Brent oil futures inched up 0.06% to $109.16 and crude oil WTI futures stabilized at $107.62. Oil prices remained well supported above $100 a barrel as crude and oil product supplies remained tight after the West posed sanctions on Russian oil. Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) expected to discuss ways to tackle rising energy prices. Measures include a possible price cap on Russian crude and oil products exports, which might curb Russia’s revenue and at the same time reduce the damage to other economies.
Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading at middle line of Bollinger band indicator. As per RSI Indicator showing weakness in 1-hour chart, XTIUSD pivot level is 105.45. As per today 1-hour chart, my view is sell on rise strategy is good for XTIUSD. Sell range of XTIUSD is 107 to 107.25 and there is very strong resistance zone at 108.50.
Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade above 108.50 and sustain above in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to buy with the target of 109.95 with the stop loss of 107.50.
What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil was down on Friday morning in Asia as fears of slower demand from slowing U.S. economic growth and supply concerns weighed on the market. Brent oil futures inched down 0.09% to $109.94 and crude oil WTI futures gained 0.14% to $104.42. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies (OPEC+) producers including Russia will likely stick to a plan to increase output by 648,000 barrels a day in August, which is hoping to bring down crude prices as U.S. President Joe Biden plans to visit Saudi Arabia, according to Reuters. Wednesday’s U.S. crude supply data from the American Petroleum Institute showed a build of 5.607 million barrels for the week ended June 17.
Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading below middle line of Bollinger band indicator. As per RSI Indicator showing weakness in 1-hour chart, XTIUSD pivot level is 103.75. As per today 1 hour chart my view is sell on rise, this strategy is good for XTIUSD. Sell range of XTIUSD is 104.75 to 105 and there is very strong resistance zone at 106.
Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade above 106 and sustain above in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to buy with the target of 108.64 with the stop loss of 104.75.
What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil was down on Thursday morning in Asia as investors are worried that tightening monetary policy could trigger a recession and dampen fuel demand. Brent oil futures fell 2.31% to $109.16. In addition, crude oil WTI futures divided 2.61% to $103.42. Investors are concerned about a recession caused by tightening monetary policy. U.S. Federal Reserve is not trying to trigger a recession to tame inflation but is fully committed to bringing down prices, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday. U.S. President Joe Biden called on Congress to suspend a federal tax on gasoline to bring down soaring fuel prices and offer some relief to American families before summer peak.
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 104.35. As per my view buy on dip, strategy is good for XTIUSD. Buy range of XTIUSD is 103 to 102.75 and there is very strong resistance zone at 102.
Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade below 102 and sustain above in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to sell with the target of 100 with the stop loss of 103.25.
What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil was down on Wednesday morning in Asia as U.S. President Joe Biden is set to push for U.S. fuel cost cuts. Brent oil futures slid 3.03% to $111.18 and crude oil WTI futures dived 3.37% to $105.83.U.S. President Joe Biden is expected on Wednesday to call on Congress to temporarily suspend a federal tax on gasoline to bring down soaring fuel prices and alleviate the pressure on consumers. Seven oil companies are set to meet Biden on Thursday, under pressure from the White House to bring down fuel prices.
Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading below line of Bollinger band indicator. As per RSI Indicator showing weakness in 1-hour chart, XTIUSD pivot level is 108.30. As per my view sell on rise, strategy is good for XTIUSD. Sell range of XTIUSD is 107 to 107.25 and there is very strong resistance zone at 108.50.
Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade above 108.50 and sustain above in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to buy with the target of 109.50 with the stop loss of 107.
What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil prices rose 1% on Tuesday, clawing back more of last week's losses as investors focused on tight supplies of crude and fuel products rather than concerns about a recession dampening demand going forward. Brent crude futures rose $1.08, or about 1%, to $115.21 a barrel, adding to a 0.9% gain on Monday. The benchmark contract fell 7.3% last week in its first weekly fall in five. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for July, which expires later on Tuesday, rose to $112.01 a barrel, up $2.45, or 2.2%, from Friday's close. There was no settlement on Monday, which was a U.S. public holiday. WTI dropped 9.2% last week.
Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading Upper line of Bollinger band indicator. As per RSI Indicator showing bullishness in 1-hour chart, XTIUSD pivot level is 108.30. As per my view buy on dip, strategy is good for XTIUSD. Buy range of XTIUSD is 108.30 to 108 and there is very strong support zone at 106.75.
Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade below 106.75 and sustain below in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to sell with the target of 105.25 with the stop loss of 108.
What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil prices edged lower on Monday, reversing earlier gains, as concerns about slowing global economic growth and fuel demand outweighed worries about tightening supplies. Brent crude futures slipped 3 cents to $113.09 a barrel, after rising as much as 1% earlier. Front-month prices tumbled 7.3% last week, their first weekly fall in five. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $109.42 a barrel, down 14 cents, or 0.1%, after rising more than $1 earlier. Front-month prices dropped 9.2% last week, the first decline in eight weeks. Oil from Russia, the world's second-largest exporter, remains out of reach to most countries because of Western sanctions over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, actions that Russia calls a "special operation".
Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading below middle line of Bollinger band indicator. As per RSI Indicator showing weakness in 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading below pivot level 110.48. As per my view sell on rise, strategy is good for XTIUSD. Selling range of XTIUSD is 110.48 to 110.75 and there is very strong resistance zone at 112.
Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade above 112 and sustain above in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to buy with the target of 113.50 with the stop loss of 110.85.
What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil was up on Wednesday morning in Asia amid concerns of uncertain economic outlook ahead of potentially aggressive U.S. interest rate hikes decisions. Brent oil futures edged up 0.14% to $121.34 and crude oil WTI futures edged up 0.15% to $119.11. Tuesday’s U.S. crude supply data from the American Petroleum Institute showed a build of 0.736 million barrels for the week ended June 10. Friday’s red-hot inflation data has raised the market expectations of an interest rate hike by 75 basis points, the largest in 28 years. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies (OPEC+) stuck to its forecast that world oil demand will exceed pre-pandemic levels in 2022 in its monthly report. Investors now await crude supply data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, due later in the day.
Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading below middle line of Bollinger band indicator. As per RSI Indicator also showing weakness in 1-hour chart, Now XTIUSD is trading below pivot level 117.25. As per my view, sell on rise is good strategy for XTIUSD, sell range is 117.25 to 117.50, and there is very strong resistance zone at 118.75.
Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade above 118.75 and sustain in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to buy with the target of 120 with the stop loss of 117.25. (Important Note- Crude oil inventory data will release at 8 P.M. (IST)
What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil prices inched lower after seesawing through early trading on Tuesday, as worries that fuel demand would hit by a possible recession and fresh COVID-19 curbs in China outweighed tight global supplies. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 22 cents, or 0.2% to $120.71, while Brent crude futures eased 25 cents, or 0.2%, to $122.02 a barrel. In China, a COVID outbreak at a bar in Beijing has raised fears of a new phase of lock downs just as restrictions were being eased and fuel demand was expected to firm. Crude has rallied about 60% this year as an economic rebound coincided with upended trade flows after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. While China is facing a bumpy return from strict COVID-19 lock downs, rising consumption from the top importer will strain the market further and drive prices higher.
Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading above middle line of Bollinger band indicator. As per RSI Indicator also showing bullishness in 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading above today pivot level 117.80. As per my view, buy on dip is good strategy for XTIUSD, buy range is 117.80 to 117.50, and there is very strong resistance zone at 116.50.
Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade below 116.50 and sustain in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to sell with the target of 115.10 with the stop loss of 118.
What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil prices slid Monday as flare-up in COVID-19 cases in Beijing quelled hopes for a rapid pick-up in China's fuel demand, while worries about global inflation and sluggish economic growth further depressed the market. Brent crude futures fell $1.81, or 1.48%, to $120.20 a barrel while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $118.81 a barrel, down $1.86, or 1.54%. Both contracts dropped over $2 earlier in the session. Prices fell after Chinese officials warned on Sunday of a "ferocious" COVID-19 spread in the capital and announced plans to conduct mass testing in Beijing until Wednesday. Concerns about further interest rate hikes following red-hot U.S. inflation data released on Friday are also weighing on global financial markets.
Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading lower line of Bollinger band indicator. As per RSI Indicator also showing weakness in the chart the 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading below today pivot level 118. As per my view, sell on rise is good strategy for XTIUSD, sell range is 118 to 118.25, and there is very strong resistance zone at 119.75.
Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade above 120 and sustain above in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to buy with the target of 122 with the stop loss of 118.75.
What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil prices slipped on Friday but remained within touching distance of three-month highs as fears over new COVID-19 lock down measures in Shanghai outweighed solid demand for fuels in the United States, the world's top consumer. Brent crude futures for August were down 77 cents, or 0.6%, at $122.30 a barrel after a 0.4% decline the previous day. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for July fell 72 cents, or 0.6%, to $120.79 a barrel, having dropped 0.5% on Thursday. Still, with prices overall rallying in the last two months, Brent was on track for a fourth consecutive weekly gain and WTI was set for a seventh straight weekly increase. Both benchmarks on Wednesday marked their highest closes since March 8, the highest settlements in 14 years.
Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading below middle line of Bollinger band indicator. As per the 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading below today pivot level 119.80. In daily chart WTI trend is uptrend, as per my view, buy on dip is good strategy for XTIUSD, buy range is 118.50 to 118, 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.
What 1-hour chart says? 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.
What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil was up on Wednesday morning in Asia, supported by tight supplies and recovering fuel demand as China continued easing COVID-19 curbs in top cities. Brent oil futures edged up 0.12% to $120.73 and WTI futures rose 0.23% to $119.70. Tuesday's U.S. crude supply data from the American Petroleum Institute showed a build of 1.845 million barrels for the week ended June 3. Global crude and oil product supplies remain tight as the West poise sanctions on oil exports from major producer Russia. Most refineries globally are at a stage close to their maximum capacities to meet rising demand from pandemic recovery and replace lost Russian supplies.
Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading near upper 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 117.29. As per my view, buy on dip is good strategy for XTIUSD, buy range is 117.50 to 117, and there is very strong support zone at 116.
Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade below 116 and sustain below in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to sell with the target of 114.55 with the stop loss of 117.25.
What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil was up on Tuesday morning in Asia over expectations of demand recovery in China and doubts about higher output targets from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies (OPEC+). Brent oil futures rose 0.62% to $120.25. WTI futures jumped 0.71% to $119.34; the benchmark hit a three-month high of $120.99 on Monday. Easing travel restrictions in China are likely to boost oil demand in the coming weeks, ANZ Research analysts said in a note. Beijing and the commercial hub Shanghai are easing COVID -19 curbs and allowing more mobility. Beijing has reopened restaurants and cinemas in most parts. OPEC+ decided last week to increase output for July and August by 648,000 barrels per day, or 50% more than previously planned. However, not all members could ramp up output, including Russia, which faces Western sanctions.
Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading below middle line of Bollinger band indicator. RSI indicator is showing weakness in 1-hour chart of XTIUSD. As per the 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading below today pivot level 117.53. As per my view, sell on rise is good strategy for XTIUSD, sell range is 117.50 to 117.75, and there is very strong resistance zone at 118.75.
Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade above 118.75 and sustain above in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to buy with the target of 121 with the stop loss of 116.
What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development Oil prices gained slightly on Wednesday after European Union leaders agreed to a partial and phased ban on Russian oil and as China ended its COVID-19 lock down in Shanghai. Brent crude for August delivery was up 28 cents, or 0.2%, at $115.88 a barrel. The contract settled down 1.7% on Tuesday. The front-month contract for July delivery expired on Tuesday at $122.84 a barrel, up 1%. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 30 cents, or 0.3%, to $114.97 a barrel. Both benchmarks ended May higher, marking the sixth straight month of rising prices. EU leaders agreed in principle on Monday to cut 90% of oil imports from Russia by the end of this year, the bloc's toughest sanctions yet on Moscow since the invasion of Ukraine three months ago, which Moscow calls a "special military operation".
Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading below lower line of Bollinger band indicator. RSI indicator is showing weakness in XTIUSD. As per the 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading below today pivot level 114.50. As per my view, Sell on rise is good strategy for XTIUSD, Sell range is 114.50 to 115, and there is very strong resistance zone at 116.50.
Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade above 114.50 and sustain below in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to buy with the target of 116.50 with the stop loss of 113.50 .
What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development Oil prices extended gains on Tuesday after the EU agreed to slash oil imports from Russia, fueling worries of a tighter market already strained for supply amid rising demand ahead of peak U.S. and European summer driving season. Brent crude for July, which expires on Tuesday, raised $1.13 to a fresh two-month top of $122.80 a barrel. The more active August contract raised $1.34 to $118.94. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were trading at $118.25 a barrel, up $3.18 from Friday's close. There was no settlement on Monday due to a U.S. public holiday. Both benchmarks have posted daily gains since Wednesday. European Union leaders agreed in principle to cut 90% of oil imports from Russia by the end of 2022, resolving a deadlock with Hungary over the bloc's toughest sanction yet on Moscow since the invasion of Ukraine three months ago.
Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading upper line of Bollinger band indicator. RSI indicator is showing strength in XTIUSD. As per the 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading above resistance level (2) 117.40. As per my view, buy on dip is good strategy for XTIUSD, buy range is 116 to 115.75, and there is very strong support zone at 114.50.
Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade below 114.50 and sustain below in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to sell with the target of 112.50 with the stop loss of 115.75.
What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development Oil prices fell by more than $1 on Tuesday as concerns over a possible recession and China's COVID-19 curbs outweighed an expectation of tight global supply and a pick-up in fuel demand with the U.S. summer driving season. Brent crude futures for July fell $1.34, or 1.2%, to $112.08 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for July delivery dropped $1.28, or 1.2%, to $109.01 a barrel. Brent gained 0.7% on Monday while WTI settled nearly flat. Multiple threats to the global economy topped the worries of the worlds well heeled at the annual Davos economic summit, with some flagging the risk of a worldwide recession. China, the world’s largest oil importer, promises stimulus such as rolling out new investment projects. The country will offer more than 140 billion yuan ($21 billion) in additional tax relief to offset the heavy impact of lock downs on businesses.
Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading lower line of Bollinger band indicator. CCI indicator also showing weakness at lower line level, and XTIUSD is trading below pivot level 108.50. As per the 1-hour chart, XTI will be test next support level 106.50. As per my view, sell on dip is good strategy for XTIUSD, sell range is 109.50 to 109, and there is very strong resistance zone at 111.
Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade above 111 and sustain in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to buy with the target of 113 with the stop loss of 109.50.
What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development Oil was up on Monday morning in Asia as the upcoming U.S. peak driving season could see higher fuel demand. Brent oil futures gained 0.63% to $110.71 and crude oil WTI futures jumped 0.54% to $110.88. A weakening dollar also gave the black liquid a boost because that makes crude cheaper for buyers holding other currencies. However, gains were capped by concerns over ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns in China. The world’s largest oil importer is loosening its lock downs in Shanghai and the People's Bank of China cut its five-year loan prime rate during the previous week, signaling that the authorities are supporting a recovery. Meanwhile, the European Union was unable to achieve an agreement on banning Russian oil for its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, which also limited oil's gains.
Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading upper line of Bollinger band indicator. CCI indicator also showing strength at upper line level, and XTIUSD is trading above today pivot level 109.50. As per the 1-hour chart, XTI will be test next resistance level 113. As per my view, buy on dip is good strategy for XTIUSD, buy range is 109.50 to 109, and there is very strong support zone at 108.
Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade below 109.50 and sustain in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to sell with the target of 108 with the stop loss of 110.50.
What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development Oil was down on Friday morning in Asia, but little changed as concerns about weaker economic growth eclipse expectations of a demand rebound in China. Brent oil futures fell 0.72% to $111.23. WTI futures fell 0.99% to $108.80 on its last day as the front-month, with futures for July down about 0.6% to $109.20. WTI futures are now set to rise for a fourth consecutive for the first time since mid-February 2022. The black liquid has seen limited gains during the past week, with the Brent and U.S. benchmarks mostly trading in a range uncertainty in demand. Investors, worried about rising inflation and tighter monetary policies from central banks, have been reducing exposure to riskier assets. An example is open interest in WTI futures, which fell to 1.722 million contracts on May 18, 2022, the lowest level since July 2016.
Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading above middle line of Bollinger band indicator. CCI indicator also showing bullishness at upper line level, and XTIUSD is trading above today pivot level 108.45. As per the 1-hour chart, XTI will be test next resistance level 112. As per my view, sell on rise is good strategy for XTIUSD, sell range is 112 to 112.35, and there is very strong resistance zone at 114.10
Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade above 114.50 and sustain in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to buy with the target of 117 with the stop loss of 112.75.
What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development Oil was down on Tuesday morning in Asia, opening lower earlier in the session. The European Union's move to enact a ban on Russian oil imports, which would tighten global supplies, ran into opposition from member country Hungary. Brent oil futures edged down 0.18% to $114.03 and WTI futures edged down 0.20% to $111.60. Shanghai set out plans on Monday for the end of a painful COVID-19 lock down that has lasted more than six weeks, heavily bruising China's economy, and for the return of more normal life from June 1. Oil output in the Permian in Texas and New Mexico, the biggest U.S. shale oil basin, is due to rise 88,000 barrels per day (bpd) to a record 5.219 million bpd in June, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Monday.
Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading above middle line of Bollinger band indicator. CCI indicator also showing bullishness at upper line level, and XTIUSD is trading today above pivot level 110.50. As per the 1-hour chart, XTI will be test next resistance level 114.50. As per my view, buy on dip is good strategy for XTIUSD, buy range is 111 to 110.50, and there is very strong resistance zone at 108.85.
Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade below 108.85 and sustain in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to sell with the target of 106.75 with the stop loss of 110.25.