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WTI Price Analysis: Off monthly low towards $64.00

  • WTI snaps two-day downtrend, picks up bids to intraday top of late.
  • Sustained trading beyond three-month-old support line, 50-day SMA favor buyers.
  • Multiple hurdles to north, bearish MACD probe odds favoring fresh high above $67.00.

WTI takes the bids near $63.70, up 0.54% intraday, as European traders prepare for Wednesday’s bell. The oil benchmarks dropped to the lowest since April 27 the previous day before bouncing off $61.95. In doing so, the black gold stays above an ascending trend line from early February as well as 50-day SMA.

Hence, WTI is likely to keep its upside traction towards the recent top near $67.00, with $64.00 acting as immediate resistance.

It should, however, be noted that there are multiple stops between $64.00 and $67.00, especially around $66.00, that could test the bullish momentum.

Meanwhile, a 50-day SMA level of $62.60 and the stated support line near $62.10, followed by the $62.00 round-figure, restrict the WTI seller’s entry.

If at all the oil sellers dominate past $62.00, the $60.00 psychological magnet can offer an intermediate halt before directing the quote towards March lows near $57.30.

WTI daily chart.

Trend: Bullish

additional important levels

Overview
Today last price63.69
Today Daily Change0.36
Today Daily Change %0.57%
Today daily open63.33
 
Trends
Daily SMA2064.31
Daily SMA5062.66
Daily SMA10059.4
Daily SMA20050.75
 
Levels
Previous Daily High65.33
Previous Daily Low61.96
Previous Weekly High66.63
Previous Weekly Low63.12
Previous Monthly High65.4
Previous Monthly Low57.66
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%63.25
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%64.04
Daily Pivot Point S161.75
Daily Pivot Point S260.17
Daily Pivot Point S358.37
Daily Pivot Point R165.13
Daily Pivot Point R266.92
Daily Pivot Point R368.5

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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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