Oil on the back foot, rally losing momentum?
|- Oil benchmarks suffer a moderate drop in Asia.
- Technical charts signal short-term trend reversal/correction ahead.
Oil prices are losing altitude in Asia.
As of writing, Brent oil is at $62.93 levels, down 23 cents or 0.38 percent on the day. WTI oil is at $56.60; down 14 cents or 0.15 percent.
The bull market, which began in June ran out of steam last week due to overbought technical conditions and rising US oil output. Traders told Reuters that they are cautious about betting on further price increases. No wonder, oil prices are looking heavy as seen on the 1-hour intraday WTI chart below-
Still, the downside could be limited due to the possibility of an extension of the global output cut deal beyond March 2018. Also, OPEC raised its oil demand forecast to 33.42 million barrels per day (bpd) from the previous forecast of 360,000 bpd. It is the fourth consecutive monthly increase in the outlook since July.
Information on these pages contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Markets and instruments profiled on this page are for informational purposes only and should not in any way come across as a recommendation to buy or sell in these assets. You should do your own thorough research before making any investment decisions. FXStreet does not in any way guarantee that this information is free from mistakes, errors, or material misstatements. It also does not guarantee that this information is of a timely nature. Investing in Open Markets involves a great deal of risk, including the loss of all or a portion of your investment, as well as emotional distress. All risks, losses and costs associated with investing, including total loss of principal, are your responsibility. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of FXStreet nor its advertisers.