WTI Crude Oil Testing $69.50 – EIA Stockpile Report In Highlights

According to the American Petroleum Institute, the WTI crude oil inventories dipped by 6 million barrels in the week to Aug. 3 to 407.2...


According to the American Petroleum Institute, the WTI crude oil inventories dipped by 6 million barrels in the week of Aug 3 to 407.2 million. Our forex trading signal on WTI crude oil did really well as we make about 130 pips on the release of EIA report. Are you up for taking another position today?
Crude oil fundamentals support the bullish trend as the sentiments of U.S. sanctions on Iran are pushing the crude prices higher. Iran is the third biggest producer among the members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and ships out nearly 3% of global demand in September. The sanctions are putting oil consumers in panic, therefore, they have already increased their bets on oil.

Today at 15:30 (GMT), the Energy Information Administration is due to release the stockpile report. Economists are expecting a draw of -2.8M vs. 3.8M in the previous week.

WTI Crude Oil – Technical View

On the 4-hour chart, we can see a formation of an ascending triangle pattern which was supporting crude oil near $69 along with a resistance up at $69.45. The prices are holding below 100 periods moving average which is another signal of bearish bias of traders.

Crude OIl - 4 Hour Chart
The momentum indicators, RSI and Stochastic are trading below 50, representing selling sentiment of investors.

WTI Crude Oil – Trade Idea

Today the idea is to keep a close eye on $69.45 as we can see a bearish trend below this. The bullish breakout can lead the price towards $70.40. Good luck!

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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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