Crude oil Slips on EIA Report, but Trading Range Remains Intact

The technical side of the market remains unchanged as oil continues to trade in line with our forecasts. The WTI crude oil is facing.

Crude Oil - Petroleum

On Thursday, crude oil prices trade lower at $64, down from $64.85. The oil market is pressed by the EIA stockpile reports. The US crude inventories mounted to their highest levels in roughly 17 months amid record output. Besides, the global economic slowdown and the recent drop in world GDP forecast by IMF have cast doubt over growth in demand for fuel.

According to the Energy Information Administration, the US crude inventories increased 7 million barrels to 456.6 million barrels in the last week. For your info, it’s the highest since November 2017.

On the other hand, the US crude oil output stays at a record 12.2 million barrels per day (bpd). With that, the United States overtakes Russia and Saudi Arabia to become the biggest oil producer.

The technical side of the market remains unchanged as oil continues to trade in line with our forecasts. WTI crude oil is facing strong support above 63.85 along with resistance at $64.75. It’s a small trading range and may help us secure a good trade today.

Support Resistance
63.66 64.72
63.13 65.25
62.06 66.32
Key Trading Level: 64.19

I’m looking to stay bearish below $63.85 with a stop loss above $64.35 and take profit around $63. On the upper side, we can also set a buy stop somewhere around $64.75 to target $65.35.

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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