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WTI Crude Oil Dropped – Weaker China Export Data & Sino-US Fears in Play

Posted Tuesday, December 10, 2019 by
Arslan Butt • 1 min read

WTI crude oil prices are flashing red and representing losses mainly due to the renewed trade war between the US and China and weak Chinese export data. The US West Texas Intermediate crude settled down 18 cents, or 0.3%, at $59.02 per barrel. It reached a 5-month high of $59.84 on Friday, just a few cents down from $60 level.

Saudi Arabia, Russia, and other oil producers banded under the OPEC+ alliance agreed in Vienna on Friday to reduce daily output by a total of 2.1 million barrels, or 2.1% of world supply, over the first quarter of next year.

Yet WTI crude oil prices dropped on Monday after data showed that Chinese exports decreased for the 4th-straight month, sending jitters through a market already concerned about damage to global demand by the trade war between the United States and China. Until a trade deal is signed by December 15, the Trump administration is set to impose tariffs further on Chinese imports.

OPEC will release its monthly oil report on Wednesday, followed by the more critical International Energy Agency (IEA) report on global supply-demand.


Daily Support and Resistance
S3 54.59
S2 56.71
S1 57.89
Pivot Point 58.84
R1 60.01
R2 60.96
R3 63.08

On Tuesday, the technical outlook of the WTI crude oil remains mostly unchanged as the black crack continues to trade choppy. The current sideways trading range is 59.30 – 58.25.

The 20 and 50 periods EMA is keeping the WTI prices supported, mostly suggesting bullish bias. Taking a look at the 3-hour chart, the RSI is crossing over 50, suggesting chances of further buying in the WTI, but it will only be possible if oil prices break above 59.30 resistance today. Until then, let’s trade choppy within 59.30 – 58.25 trading range.

Good luck!

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