WTI Oil outlook: Price rises above $84 for the first time in over two months

Slobodan Drvenica Windsor Brokers

WTI Oil

WTI oil price rose to nine-week high on Tuesday, in extension of strong Monday’s strong rally (up almost 2.5% for the day).

Increased demand due to summer driving season and persisting supply fears on heated geopolitical situation inflate oil price, which rose above $84 per barrel for the first time since late April.

Bullish technical studies on daily chart (MA’s in bullish setup / strong / positive momentum / price broke above daily cloud) contribute to positive outlook.

Bulls cracked $84.00 round-figure barrier but need to register a daily close above here to confirm signal for 85+ extension.

Meanwhile, bulls may pause for consolidation, with dips to find ground above daily cloud top ($81.87, reverted to solid support) to keep bulls intact and offer better buying opportunities.

Res: 84.03; 83.43; 85.00; 85.59.
Sup: 83.32; 82.27; 81.87; 81.60.

Interested in Oil technicals? Check out the key levels

1. R3 85.81
2. R2 84.47
3. R1 83.68
PP 82.34
1. S1 81.56
2. S2 80.22
3. S3 79.44

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Slobodan Drvenica

Windsor Brokers

Industry veteran with over 22 years’ experience, Slobodan Drvenica joined Windsor Brokers in 1995 when he was an active trader for more than 10 years, managing the trading desk and own account departments.

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