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What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil prices fell on Wednesday, taking a breather from a near 4% surge the previous day, on receding fears of an imminent output cut by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies, a group known as OPEC+. Global benchmark Brent crude futures fell 40 cents, or 0.4%, to $99.82 a barrel, after rising 3.9% on Tuesday. The U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures contract was down 27 cents, or 0.29%, at $93.47 a barrel, having jumped 3.7% the previous day. Both contracts soared on Tuesday after the energy minister of de facto OPEC leader Saudi Arabia flagged the possibility of supply cuts to balance a market it described as "schizophrenic", with the paper and physical markets becoming increasingly disconnected. Short Term Technical View: In daily chart XTIUSD is trading below 200 SMA & 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 92.75 as per today 1-hour chart, my view is buy on dip strategy is good for XTIUSD. Buy range of XTIUSD is 92.75 to 92.50 and there is very strong support zone at 91.50. Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade above 91.50 and sustain below in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to sell with the target of 90 with the stop loss of 92.75. (Note: Crude oil inventories at 8 PM IST)
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What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil prices dipped on Friday after two days of gain, as market participants weighed worries about global economic slowdown - that could dampen fuel demand - against expectations of tighter supplies toward year-end. Brent crude futures fell 36 cents, or 0.4%, to $96.23 a barrel after settling 3.1% higher on Thursday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $90.29 a barrel, down 21 cents, or 0.2%, following a 2.7% increase in the previous session. Still, the benchmark contracts headed for weekly losses of about 1.5%. U.S. CRUDE inventories fell sharply as the nation exported a record 5 million barrels of oil a day in the most recent week, with oil companies finding heavy demand from European nations looking to replace crude from warring Russia. 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 89.15 as per today 1-hour chart, my view is sell on rise strategy is good for XTIUSD. Sell range of XTIUSD is 90 to 90.25 and there is very strong resistance zone at 91.50. Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade above 91.50 and sustain above in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to buy with the target of 93 with the stop loss of 89.
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What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil prices little changed on Thursday as investors grappled with falling stockpiles in the United States, rising output from Russia and worries about a potential global recession. Brent crude futures climbed 15 cents, or 0.2%, to $93.80 a barrel. U.S. crude futures gained 4 cents, or 0.1%, to $88.15 a barrel. Prices rose more than 1% during the previous session, although Brent at one point fell to its lowest since February. Futures have fallen over the past few months, as investors have pored over economic data that has spurred concerns about a potential recession that could hurt energy demand. British consumer price inflation jumped to 10.1% in July, it is highest since February 1982, intensifying a squeeze on households. 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 87 as per today 1-hour chart, my view is sell on rise strategy is good for XTIUSD. Sell range of XTIUSD is 88.25 to 88.50 and there is very strong resistance zone at 89.50. Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade above 89.50 and sustain above in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to buy with the target of 90.50 with the stop loss of 88.50.
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What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil prices rose over $1 on Wednesday, rebounding from six-month lows hit the previous day, as an unexpectedly large drop in U.S. oil and gasoline stocks reminded investors that demand remains firm, if overshadowed by the prospect of a global recession. Brent crude futures were last up 82 cents, or 0.9%, to $93.16 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures also rose 85 cents, or 1%, to $87.38 a barrel. The contracts slumped about 3% on Tuesday as weak U.S. housing starts data spurred concerns about a potential global recession. U.S. crude and fuel stocks fell in the latest week, according to market sources citing American Petroleum Institute figures on Tuesday. 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 87.50 as per today 1-hour chart, my view is sell on rise strategy is good for XTIUSD. Sell range of XTIUSD is 87.50 to 87.75 and there is very strong resistance zone at 89. Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade above 89 and sustain above in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to buy with the target of 91 with the stop loss of 87.50. (Note- Crude oil inventory at 8 PM IST)
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What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil prices fell on Tuesday as bleak economic data from top crude buyer China renewed fears of a global recession. Brent crude futures fell 73 cents, or 0.8%, to $94.37 a barrel by. WTI crude futures dipped 44 cents, or 0.5%, to $88.97 a barrel. Oil futures fell about 3% during the previous session. China's central bank cut lending rates to revive demand as the economy slowed unexpectedly in July, with factory and retail activity squeezed by Beijing's zero-COVID policy and a property crisis. China's fuel product exports expected to rebound in August to near a year high after Beijing issued more quotas, adding pressure to already-cooling refining margins. Market participants awaited industry data on U.S. crude stockpiles due later on Tuesday. Oil and gasoline stockpiles likely fell last week, while distillate inventories raised, a preliminary Reuters poll showed on Monday. Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading at middle line of Bollinger band indicator. As per RSI Indicator showing bullishness in 1-hour chart, XTIUSD pivot level is 88.40 as per today 1-hour chart, my view is buy in dip strategy is good for XTIUSD. Buy range of XTIUSD is 87.50 to 87.25 and there is very strong support zone at 86. Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade below 86 and sustain below in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to sell with the target of 84.50 with the stop loss of 87.50.
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What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil prices pulled back slightly on Tuesday on the latest progress in final talks to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear accord, which would clear the way to boost its crude exports in a tight market. Brent crude futures fell 14 cents, or 0.1%, to $96.51 a barrel, paring a 1.8% gain from the previous session. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures declined 16 cents, or 0.2%, to $90.60 a barrel, after climbing 2% in the previous session. The European Union late on Monday put forward a "final" text to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, awaiting approvals from Washington and Tehran. A senior EU official said a final decision on the proposal expected within "very, very few weeks". The oil market has remained under pressure recently over global recession fears, with Brent prices suffering their biggest weekly drop last week. Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading at middle line of Bollinger band indicator. As per RSI Indicator showing bullishness in 1-hour chart, XTIUSD pivot level is 88.65 as per today 1-hour chart, my view is buy in dip strategy is good for XTIUSD. Buy range of XTIUSD is 88.65 to 88.51 and there is very strong support zone at 86.50. Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade below 86.50 and sustain below in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to sell with the target of 85 with the stop loss of 88.
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What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil prices rose on Friday, bouncing off their lowest levels since February in the previous session, as supply shortage concerns were enough to cancel out fears of slackening fuel demand. Brent crude rose 55 cents, or 0.6%, to $94.67 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was up 65 cents, or 0.8%, at $89.19 a barrel. Oil prices have come under pressure this week as the market fretted over the impact of inflation on economic growth and demand, but signs of tight supply kept a floor under prices. For September, OPEC+ is set to raise its oil output goal by 100,000 barrels per day. The hike is one of the smallest since OPEC quotas were introduced in 1982, OPEC data shows. 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 88.50 as per today 1-hour chart, my view is buy in dip strategy is good for XTIUSD. Buy range of XTIUSD is 88.50 to 88.25 and there is very strong support zone at 86. Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade below 86 and sustain below in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to sell with the target of 83.51 with the stop loss of 88.50.
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What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil prices rose on Thursday as supply concerns triggered a rebound from multi-month lows plumbed in the previous session after U.S. data signaled weak fuel demand. Brent crude futures rose 42 cents, or 0.4%, at $97.20 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures last up 49 cents, a 0.5% gain, at $91.15. Both benchmarks fell to their weakest levels since February in the previous session after U.S. data showed crude and gasoline stockpiles unexpectedly surged last week and as OPEC+ agreed to raise its oil output target by 100,000 barrels per day (bpd), equal to about 0.1% of global oil demand. 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 92 as per today 1-hour chart, my view is sell on rise strategy is good for XTIUSD. Sell range of XTIUSD is 92 to 92.25 and there is very strong resistance zone at 94. Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade above 94 and sustain above in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to buy with the target of 96 with the stop loss of 92.
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What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil prices were flat to weaker on Wednesday ahead of a meeting of OPEC+ producers, stabilizing after a drop of 1% in early trade amid fears that a slowdown in global growth would hit fuel demand. Brent crude futures were last down 3 cents, or 0.03%, at $100.51 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were flat at $94.42 a barrel. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies including Russia, together known as OPEC+, meet on Wednesday. OPEC+ sources told Reuters last week that the group would likely keep output unchanged in September, or raise it slightly. Ahead of the meeting, OPEC+ trimmed its forecast for an oil market surplus this year by 200,000 barrels per day (bpd), to 800,000 bpd, three delegates told Reuters. 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 93.75 as per today 1-hour chart, my view is sell on rise strategy is good for XTIUSD. Sell range of XTIUSD is 93.75 to 94 and there is very strong resistance zone at 95.50. Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade above 95.50 and sustain above in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to buy with the target of 97.50 with the stop loss of 94.
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What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday as investors absorbed a bleak outlook for fuel demand with data pointing to a global manufacturing downturn just as major crude producers meet this week to determine whether to increase supply. Brent crude futures dropped 24 cents, or 0.2%, to $99.82 a barrel, while WTI crude futures eased 10 cents, or 0.1%, to $93.78 a barrel. The slide came after Brent futures slumped on Monday to a session low of $99.09 a barrel, their lowest since July 15. The U.S. crude benchmark dropped to as low as $92.42 a barrel, it is weakest since July 14. The price drops also come as market participants await the outcome of a meeting on Wednesday between the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies including Russia, together known as OPEC+, to decide on September output. Two of eight OPEC+ sources in a Reuter’s survey said that a modest increase for September would discussed at the Aug. 3 meeting. The rest said output is likely to hold steady. 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 94 as per today 1-hour chart, my view is sell on rise strategy is good for XTIUSD. Sell range of XTIUSD is 94 to 94.25 and there is very strong resistance zone at 96. Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade above 96 and sustain above in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to buy with the target of 98 with the stop loss of 95.
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What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil prices dropped on Monday, as weak manufacturing data from China and Japan for July weighed on the outlook for demand, while investors braced for this week's meeting of officials from OPEC and other top producers on supply adjustments. Brent crude futures were down 82 cents, or 0.8%, at $103.15 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $97.44 a barrel, down $1.18, or 1.2%. Fresh COVID-19 lock downs snuffed out a brief recovery seen in June for factory activity in China, the world's largest crude oil importer. The Caixin/Markit manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) eased to 50.4 in July from 51.7 in the previous month, well below analysts' expectations, data showed on Monday. 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 98 as per today 1-hour chart, my view is sell on rise strategy is good for XTIUSD. Sell range of XTIUSD is 98 to 98.25 and there is very strong resistance zone at 100. Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade above 100 and sustain above in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to buy with the target of 102 with the stop loss of 98.
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What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil up was on Friday morning in Asia. Investors now focus on the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies (OPEC+)’s meeting next week, where the bloc will decide the oil output. Brent oil futures inched up 0.03% to $101.86 and crude oil WTI futures jumped 0.28% to $96.69. Brent is set to climb nearly 5% for the week in its second straight weekly gain, while WTI is on track for a nearly 3% rise for the week, recouping the previous week’s losses. The dollar is softening, which usually leads to a rise in oil, as a weaker dollar makes crude cheaper for buyers holding other currencies. Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading below middle line of Bollinger band indicator. As per RSI Indicator showing bullishness in 1-hour chart, XTIUSD pivot level is 97 as per today 1-hour chart, my view is buy in dip strategy is good for XTIUSD. Buy range of XTIUSD is 95.75 to 95 and there is very strong support zone at 94. Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade below 94 and sustain below in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to sell with the target of 92 with the stop loss of 96.
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What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil gained more than $1 a barrel on Thursday, extending gains from the previous session, buoyed by improved risk appetite among investors while lower crude inventories and a rebound in gasoline demand in the United States supported prices. Brent crude futures for September rose $1.20, or 1.1%, to $107.82 a barrel, after gaining $2.22 on Wednesday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) was at $98.70 a barrel, up $1.44, or 1.5%, after rising $2.28 in the previous session. The U.S. Federal Reserve raised its benchmark overnight interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point, in line with expectations, to cool inflation, while the dollar fell on hopes for a slower hiking path. Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading below middle line of Bollinger band indicator. As per RSI Indicator showing bullishness in 1-hour chart, XTIUSD pivot level is 96.35 as per today 1-hour chart, my view is buy in dip strategy is good for XTIUSD. Buy range of XTIUSD is 96.35 to 96 and there is very strong support zone at 94.50. Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade below 94.50 and sustain below in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to sell with the target of 92.75 with the stop loss of 96.
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What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil prices held steady on Wednesday as concerns about weaker demand offset industry data that showed a larger-than-expected draw down in U.S. crude stockpiles. Brent crude futures were at $104.35 a barrel, down 5 cents, or 0.05%. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 9 cents, or 0.1%, to $95.07 a barrel. WTI had climbed nearly $1 earlier in the session. After Tuesday's settlement, industry group the American Petroleum Institute said crude stocks in the United States fell by 4 million barrels last week. He U.S. government's Energy Information Administration releases its weekly oil report later on Wednesday. The Biden administration said on Tuesday it would sell an additional 20 million barrels of oil from the country's Strategic Petroleum Reserve as part of a previously announced plan to tap the facility to calm oil prices boosted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and a recovery in demand following the COVID-19 pandemic. 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 94.80 as per today 1-hour chart, my view is sell on rise strategy is good for XTIUSD. Sell range of XTIUSD is 97 to 97.25 and there is very strong resistance zone at 99. Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade above 99 and sustain above in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to buy with the target of 102 with the stop loss of 97. (Note- Crude oil Inventory at 8 PM (IST))
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What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil prices dropped on Monday, extending a recent losing streak on concerns that an expected rise in U.S. interest rates would weaken fuel demand. Brent crude futures for September settlement had fallen 67 cents, or 0.7%, to $102.53 a barrel, down for a fourth day. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for September delivery slid 77 cents, or 0.8%, to $93.93 a barrel, also down for a fourth day. Oil futures have been volatile in recent weeks, as traders have tried to reconcile the possibilities of further interest rate hikes, which could limit economic activity and thus cut fuel demand growth, against tight supply from disruptions in trading of Russian barrels because of Western sanctions amid the Ukraine conflict. 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 95 as per today 1-hour chart, my view is sell on rise strategy is good for XTIUSD. Sell range of XTIUSD is 95 to 95.25 and there is very strong resistance zone at 97.25. Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade above 97.25 and sustain above in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to buy with the target of 98.75 with the stop loss of 96.
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What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil prices climbed in Asia trading on Friday, rebounding from previous declines amid supply tightness and geopolitical tensions, even though weakened demand in the United States has cast a shadow on the market this week. Brent crude futures raised $1.61, or 1.6%, to $105.47 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained $1.43, or 1.5%, to $97.78 a barrel. WTI has pummeled over the past two sessions after data showed that U.S. gasoline demand had dropped nearly 8% from a year earlier in the midst of the peak summer driving season, hit by record prices at the pump. In contrast, signs of strong demand in Asia propped up the Brent benchmark, putting it on course for its first weekly gain in six weeks. Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading above middle line of Bollinger band indicator. As per RSI Indicator showing weakness in 1-hour chart, XTIUSD pivot level is 96.50 as per today 1-hour chart, my view is sell on rise strategy is good for XTIUSD. Sell range of XTIUSD is 97.50 to 97.75 and there is very strong resistance zone at 100. Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade above 100 and sustain above in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to buy with the target of 102 with the stop loss of 98.
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What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil prices fell on Thursday for a second straight session, as demand concerns outweighed tight global supply after U.S. government data showed tepid gasoline demand during the peak summer driving season. Brent crude futures dropped 77 cents, or 0.7%, to $106.15 a barrel by 0427 GMT after slipping 0.4% in the previous session. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 88 cents, or 0.9%, to $99.00 a barrel following a 1.9% drop on Wednesday. Oil prices have been volatile, as traders have had to square tighter global supply because of the loss of Russian barrels following the country's invasion of Ukraine, with recessionary worries that could weaken energy demand. 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 99.50 as per today 1-hour chart, my view is sell on rise strategy is good for XTIUSD. Sell range of XTIUSD is 99.50 to 99.75 and there is very strong resistance zone at 101. Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade above 101 and sustain above in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to buy with the target of 102.55 with the stop loss of 99.55.
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What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil prices edged down on Wednesday, pressured by global central bank efforts to tame inflation and ahead of expected builds in U.S. crude inventories as product, demand weakens. Brent crude prices for September fell 37 cents, or 0.3%, to $106.98 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for August slipped 69 cents, or 0.7%, to $103.53 per barrel. The WTI contract will expire later on Wednesday. The more active September WTI contract was at $100.24 a barrel, down 50 cents. Oil prices whipsawed in the previous session, caught in a tug-of-war between supply fears due to Western sanctions on Russia and pressures on indications from central bankers that they will raise interest rates to combat inflation. Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading below middle line of Bollinger band indicator. As per RSI Indicator showing bullishness in 1-hour chart, XTIUSD pivot level is 98.86 as per today 1-hour chart, my view is buy in dip strategy is good for XTIUSD. Buy range of XTIUSD is 98 to 97.75 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 94.55 with the stop loss of 97.55. ( Note- Crude Oil Inventory Data Time : 8:00 pm IST )
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What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development Oil prices ran out of steam on Tuesday after gaining more than $5 a barrel in the previous session with concerns that surging crude will feed into a demand-killing recession slightly outpacing continued worries about tight supply. Brent crude futures for September settlement fell 43 cents to $105.84 a barrel. The contract rose 5.1% on Monday, the biggest percentage gains since April 12. WTI crude futures for August delivery dipped 28 cents to $102.32 a barrel. The contract climbed 5.1% on Monday and the largest percentage gain since May 11. The August WTI contract expires on Wednesday and the more actively traded September future was at $98.98 a barrel, down 44 cents. Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading above upper line of Bollinger band indicator. As per RSI Indicator showing bullishness in 1-hour chart, XTIUSD pivot level is 97.55 as per today 1-hour chart, my view is buy in dip strategy is good for XTIUSD. Buy range of XTIUSD is 97.55 to 97.25 and there is very strong support zone at 95.55 Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade below 95.55 and sustain below in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to sell with the target of 93.55 with the stop loss of 97.
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What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development Oil prices extended gains on Monday, propped up by a weaker dollar and tight supplies that offset concerns about recession and the prospect of widespread COVID-19 lockdowns in China again reducing fuel demand. Brent crude futures for September settlement rose 69 cents, or 0.7%, to $101.85 a barrel, after a 2.1% gain on Friday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for August delivery edged up 27 cents, or 0.3%, to $97.86 a barrel, after climbing 1.9% in the previous session. The U.S. dollar retreated from multi-year highs on Monday, supporting prices of commodities ranging from gold to oil. A weaker dollar makes dollar-denominated commodities more affordable for holders of other currencies. Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading above upper line of Bollinger band indicator. As per RSI Indicator showing bullishness in 1-hour chart, XTIUSD pivot level is 94.52 as per today 1-hour chart, my view is buy in dip strategy is good for XTIUSD. Buy range of XTIUSD is 94.52 to 94.25 and there is very strong support zone at 92.52 Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade below 92.52 and sustain below in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to sell with the target of 90.52 with the stop loss of 94.
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What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil was down on Wednesday morning in Asia while investors looked toward U.S. inflation data that could weaken the market. Brent oil futures inched down 0.01% to $99.47 and crude oil WTI futures edged down 0.13% to $95.72. Investors now await U.S. Consumer price index (CPI) for more clues on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s monetary policy path, which is due later in the day. Analysts predicted that the print would hit a 40-year high in June from a year earlier, the largest jump since 1981. Investors are worried that aggressive interest rate hikes to tame inflation will spur an economic downturn that will hit oil demand. 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 95.75 as per today 1-hour chart, my view is buy in dip strategy is good for XTIUSD. Buy range of XTIUSD is 93.75 to 93.55 and there is very strong support zone at 91.55 Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade below 91.55 and sustain below in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to sell with the target of 89.55 with the stop loss of 93.55.
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What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil was down on Tuesday morning in Asia as demand concerns spurred as China discovered cases of highly infectious BA.5 omicron sub-variant. Brent oil futures retreated 1.56% to $105.43 and crude oil WTI futures fell 1.67% to $102.34. “Growing fears of a recession and continued sluggish demand in China is pulling oil prices lower, though the current supply-demand balances remain precarious,” Several Chinese cities are adopting fresh COVID -19 curbs to rein in new infections as the country has detected highly infectious BA.5 sub variant cases. On the supply side, Western sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine have disrupted crude and fuel supply. There have been curtailments of energy supply routes from Russia, which concerns traders and utilities. Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading below lower line of Bollinger band indicator. As per RSI Indicator showing weakness in 1-hour chart, XTIUSD pivot level is 101 as per today 1-hour chart, my view is sell in rise strategy is good for XTIUSD. Sell range of XTIUSD is 101 to 101.25 and there is very strong Resistance zone at 102.50. Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade above 102.50 and sustain above in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to buy with the target of 104 with the stop loss of 101.
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What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil prices fell on Monday in volatile trade, reversing some gains from the previous session as markets braced for new mass COVID testing in China potentially hitting demand, a worry that outweighed ongoing concerns about tight supply. Brent crude futures fell $1.02, or 1%, to $106.00, after climbing 2.3% on Friday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures declined by $1.38, or 1.3%, to $103.41, paring a 2% gain from Friday. Trading was thinned by a public holiday in parts of Southeast Asia, including oil-trading hub Singapore. The market remains jittery about plans by Western nations to cap Russian oil prices, with President Vladimir Putin warning further sanctions could lead to "catastrophic" consequences in the global energy market. Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading below lower line of Bollinger band indicator. As per RSI Indicator showing weakness in 1-hour chart, XTIUSD pivot level is 101.50 as per today 1-hour chart, my view is sell in rise strategy is good for XTIUSD. Sell range of XTIUSD is 101.50 to 101.75 and there is very strong Resistance zone at 102.97. Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade above 102.97 and sustain above in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to buy with the target of 105.45 with the stop loss of 101.51.
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