Crude is Ripping, but Where To?
Crude Oil (October)
Last week’s close: Settled at 74.83, up 1.82 on Friday and down 0.71 on the week
Crude Oil rose sharply overnight after an Israeli strike on Hezbollah targets in Southern Lebanon, and Libya’s eastern government said it will halt exports.
The two events, while unrelated, are the main cause for the sharply higher trade in Crude Oil this morning. Libya’s eastern government’s choice to halt oil production and exports was the result of a continued political tussle over the country’s central bank. Israel sent over 100 warplanes to strike thousands of Hezbollah missile launchers on Sunday - a flare-up in tensions amidst continued ceasefire talks. Furthermore, Hamas said yesterday “that U.S. talk of an imminent ceasefire deal is false and serves election purposes.”
Libya was set to export 1 million bpd of crude oil in August. A retraction of Libyan barrels from the export markets may cause ripple effects this week as geopolitical tensions continue to flare and OPEC continues mulling their planned production increases.
WTI Crude Oil futures are trading out above 76.75, the 50% retracement from the August 5th low back to the July 5th high. Previous resistance now defines support at 75.36-75.73 and again below there at 74.52-74.85, aligning with Friday’s settlement. Theis defines a clear blueprint for the bulls to hold the driver’s seat. Still, there is strong overhead resistance lurking at 78.13-78.54, but a move above could encourage forced buying.
Bias: Bullish/Neutral
Resistance: 78.13-78.54***, 79.85-80.00***
Pivot: 76.75
Support: 75.36-75.73***, 74.52-74.85***, 74.16-74.38***
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Last week’s close: Settled at 74.83, up 1.82 on Friday and down 0.71 on the week
Crude Oil rose sharply overnight after an Israeli strike on Hezbollah targets in Southern Lebanon, and Libya’s eastern government said it will halt exports.
The two events, while unrelated, are the main cause for the sharply higher trade in Crude Oil this morning. Libya’s eastern government’s choice to halt oil production and exports was the result of a continued political tussle over the country’s central bank. Israel sent over 100 warplanes to strike thousands of Hezbollah missile launchers on Sunday - a flare-up in tensions amidst continued ceasefire talks. Furthermore, Hamas said yesterday “that U.S. talk of an imminent ceasefire deal is false and serves election purposes.”
Libya was set to export 1 million bpd of crude oil in August. A retraction of Libyan barrels from the export markets may cause ripple effects this week as geopolitical tensions continue to flare and OPEC continues mulling their planned production increases.
WTI Crude Oil futures are trading out above 76.75, the 50% retracement from the August 5th low back to the July 5th high. Previous resistance now defines support at 75.36-75.73 and again below there at 74.52-74.85, aligning with Friday’s settlement. Theis defines a clear blueprint for the bulls to hold the driver’s seat. Still, there is strong overhead resistance lurking at 78.13-78.54, but a move above could encourage forced buying.
Bias: Bullish/Neutral
Resistance: 78.13-78.54***, 79.85-80.00***
Pivot: 76.75
Support: 75.36-75.73***, 74.52-74.85***, 74.16-74.38***
Check out CME Group real-time data plans available on TradingView here: tradingview.com/cme/
Disclaimers:
CME Real-time Market Data help identify trading set-ups and express my market views. If you have futures in your trading portfolio, you can check out on CME Group data plans available that suit your trading needs tradingview.com/cme/
*Trade ideas cited above are for illustration only, as an integral part of a case study to demonstrate the fundamental concepts in risk management under the market scenarios being discussed. They shall not be construed as investment recommendations or advice. Nor are they used to promote any specific products, or services.
Futures trading involves substantial risk of loss and may not be suitable for all investors. Trading advice is based on information taken from trade and statistical services and other sources Blue Line Futures, LLC believes are reliable. We do not guarantee that such information is accurate or complete and it should not be relied upon as such. Trading advice reflects our good faith judgment at a specific time and is subject to change without notice. There is no guarantee that the advice we give will result in profitable trades. All trading decisions will be made by the account holder. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.
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