WTI prices extend their pullback to levels near $40


  • WTI futures's reversal from $43 extends to $40.
  • Coronavirus fears and Lybia's output weigh on oil prices.

Front-month WTI futures have depreciated for the third consecutive day on Friday, returning to the $40 area. A combination of growing market concerns about the surging COVID-19 infections and boosting output from Lybia have weighed on prices.

Crude prices drop on concerns about demand

Oil prices have lost about $3 over the last three days after peaking at $43 earlier this week. Investors’ enthusiasm on the announcement that Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine was 90% effective triggered a 15% rally on the WTI barrel on the first two days of the week.

The oil rally faltered on Wednesday as the coronavirus pandemic reached record levels of infections in Europe and the US, reviving fears about the impact of lockdowns on global demand. Furthermore, the announcement that Lybia has boosted its oil production to 1.2 million barrels per day has added concerns, increasing bearish pressure on prices.

In the US, Baker Hughes has reported that US oil rigs increased for the eight-consecutive week, which has failed to brighten investors’ sentiment. The total count of active oil rigs increased by 10 to 236 on the week of November 6, which has contributed to add reasons for concern about a excess of supply.

Technical levels to watch

WTI

Overview
Today last price 40.47
Today Daily Change -0.76
Today Daily Change % -1.84
Today daily open 41.23
 
Trends
Daily SMA20 39.34
Daily SMA50 39.5
Daily SMA100 40.51
Daily SMA200 37.28
 
Levels
Previous Daily High 42.41
Previous Daily Low 41.12
Previous Weekly High 39.55
Previous Weekly Low 33.85
Previous Monthly High 41.93
Previous Monthly Low 35.08
Daily Fibonacci 38.2% 41.61
Daily Fibonacci 61.8% 41.92
Daily Pivot Point S1 40.76
Daily Pivot Point S2 40.3
Daily Pivot Point S3 39.47
Daily Pivot Point R1 42.05
Daily Pivot Point R2 42.88
Daily Pivot Point R3 43.34

 

 

 

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