WTI crude oil prices rose choppily despite a somewhat downbeat inventory report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and a stronger-than-expected March consumer price index (CPI) report (which may further delay the Federal Reserve's first rate cut). The current geopolitical environment continues to provide support for oil prices. Crude oil real-time market analysis: The 4-hour upper track pressure is at the 87 mark. The daily SAR indicator has appeared at a high level and diverged downwards since yesterday. The current extension point is at the 87.5 line. The defensive resistance lies in the daily Bollinger Band upper track position of 88.1. If crude oil prices break down, focus on the 84 mark and the daily MA5 moving average of 83.5. On the whole, crude oil prices continue to fluctuate at high levels, and it is enough to maintain the high-sell-low-low mentality until it breaks the range.
U.S. trading strategy: Crude oil is recommended to go short in batches at 86.9-87.5, stop loss if it breaks 88.2, target 86-85, hold if it breaks below 84; go long when the low hits 84.5 (±2 points) for the first time, stop loss 83.7, target 85.5 -86.2;
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