WTI Crude Oil Slips Below $52 – 2019 Outlook Weakens

Crude oil has slipped below the psychological support area of $52 to trade near $51.60. Thing is, crude prices have a crossed below 20 & 50.

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WTI crude oil is back in red, despite the OPEC and some non-affiliated suppliers agreeing to a supply cut from January. Here’s what going on in the market:

In case you missed the OPEC meeting outcome, the black gold mounted after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and some non-OPEC producers including Russia agreed to cut oil supply by 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd), with an 800K (bpd) reduction planned by OPEC and 400K bpd by nations outside OPEC membership.

However, the global economic outlook remains weaker. For instance, the Japanese economy revised its third-quarter GDP growth downward to an annualized rate of minus 2.5%, down from the initial estimate of minus 1.2%. Being the world’s No. 4 oil consumer, Japanese economic slowdown matters to the crude oil markets.

Crude oil has slipped below the psychological support area of $52 to trade near $51.60. Thing is, crude prices have crossed below 20 & 50 periods EMA at $52.50, signaling a strong bearish bias of investors.
The immediate support prevails at $51.65 and below this, oil can go after $50.85. On the upper side, $52.60 is likely to be a strong hurdle today.

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Arslan Butt
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Arslan Butt serves as the Lead Commodities and Indices Analyst, bringing a wealth of expertise to the field. With an MBA in Behavioral Finance and active progress towards a Ph.D., Arslan possesses a deep understanding of market dynamics.His professional journey includes a significant role as a senior analyst at a leading brokerage firm, complementing his extensive experience as a market analyst and day trader. Adept in educating others, Arslan has a commendable track record as an instructor and public speaker.His incisive analyses, particularly within the realms of cryptocurrency and forex markets, are showcased across esteemed financial publications such as ForexCrunch, InsideBitcoins, and EconomyWatch, solidifying his reputation in the financial community.

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