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WTI Price Analysis: Firmer inside immediate triangle around $70.00

  • WTI pares intraday gains, holds onto Monday’s recovery moves.
  • 50-HMA, triangle resistance restricts immediate upside, RSI retreat teases sellers.
  • Bulls need validation from $74.00 even if after crossing triangle’s resistance.

WTI crude oil retreats to $70.40 during a two-day rebound amid early Tuesday. While a two-day-old symmetrical triangle restricts the black gold’s recent moves, RSI pullback and addition of the 50-HMA to upside hurdle keep sellers hopeful.

However, a clear downside break of the stated triangle’s support line, near $69.20 by the press time, becomes necessary for the oil sellers to retake controls.

Following that, Friday’s low near $68.30 will gain the market’s attention before directing WTI bears to September’s low near $67.00 and July’s bottom close to $65.00.

On the flip side, the commodity’s advances will have a tough nut to crack around $72.00, comprising the triangle’s resistance line and 50-HMA.

Even if the quote manages to cross the $72.00, late Friday’s swing high near $74.00 may offer an additional filter before assuring the oil’s run-up towards $77.60, encompassing November 25 upside.

WTI: Hourly chart

Trend: Pullback expected

Additional important levels

Overview
Today last price70.36
Today Daily Change0.85
Today Daily Change %1.22%
Today daily open69.51
 
Trends
Daily SMA2078.24
Daily SMA5078.66
Daily SMA10073.93
Daily SMA20069.78
 
Levels
Previous Daily High72.75
Previous Daily Low68.1
Previous Weekly High79.02
Previous Weekly Low67.31
Previous Monthly High84.98
Previous Monthly Low74.06
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%70.97
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%69.87
Daily Pivot Point S167.49
Daily Pivot Point S265.47
Daily Pivot Point S362.84
Daily Pivot Point R172.14
Daily Pivot Point R274.77
Daily Pivot Point R376.79

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Anil Panchal

Anil Panchal

FXStreet

Anil Panchal has nearly 15 years of experience in tracking financial markets. With a keen interest in macroeconomics, Anil aptly tracks global news/updates and stays well-informed about the global financial moves and their implications.

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