What 1-hour chart says? Fundamental Development: Oil was down on Thursday morning in Asia as the latest COVID-19 outbreaks and fears of more lock downs in China drove fuel demand fears. Brent oil futures slid 1.44% to $103.44 and WTI futures fell 1.36% to $100.63. The Chinese capital city of Beijing reported 48 new symptomatic and two new asymptomatic COVID-19 cases for April 27, CCTV reported on Thursday. The city began a mass testing program to avoid a lock down like the one that has been in place in Shanghai for a month. The city of Hangzhou will also conduct mass COVID testing from Apr. 28, according to state media reported on Wednesday.
Short Term Technical View: As per Bollinger band indicator XTIUSD is showing strong bullishness in 1-hour chart. And RSI indicator also showing strength above 50 level It is trading near support level 100.55. As per the chart buy on the dip, strategy is good for XTIUSD. As per my view if XTIUSD trading above today pivot level 101.87 in U.S. Session so it will be give great opportunity to buy and test next resistance level 103.87 near term. There is very strong support zone below 100.
Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will not sustain above support level 100 in U.S. Session and USD Advance GDP q/q data indicate negative so it will be give great opportunity to short sell with the target of 98.45.
