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Crude prices are trading lower this morning as the market continues to weigh improving Middle East supply flows against ongoing geopolitical and shipping risks. Recent data indicate that crude exports from the region have recovered significantly, easing some of the supply concerns that had supported prices in recent weeks. The recovery in flows, combined with additional barrels from strategic reserves, is shifting some of the market's focus back toward the physical balance.
Saudi Arabia remains an important part of the improving supply picture. Flows through the country's East-West Pipeline have increased, providing an alternative route for moving crude toward export terminals outside the Strait of Hormuz. The continued movement of Saudi barrels, along with stronger overall Gulf exports, suggests that producers are finding ways to maintain supply despite the disruptions affecting regional shipping.
The G7's decision to release additional crude and refined-product reserves is also weighing on prices. The release provides another source of near-term supply at a time when Middle East exports are recovering. However, the market remains cautious about the sustainability of these flows, particularly as security risks around the Strait of Hormuz and regional energy infrastructure remain elevated.
The market is therefore caught between improving physical supply and continued geopolitical risk. If Middle East exports continue to normalize and shipping conditions improve, some of the risk premium built into crude prices could unwind further. However, renewed disruptions to tanker movements or regional infrastructure could quickly reverse that trend and bring supply concerns back to the forefront.
Crude (CL1)
Crude oil is trading lower in overnight trading, currently at 87.43 as of 6:45 a.m., below the key 88.50 support level that had held for the past two weeks.
The overnight decline has also pushed crude below its 50-day moving average at 88.60. A close below the 50-day moving average today would be significant, marking the first daily close below the average since August 26.
Momentum has turned bearish as well. Stochastic momentum has crossed lower and is pointing down, reaching levels last seen in early August, reinforcing the downside technical bias.
Key Levels
Resistance
88.60 — 50-day moving average
94.61 — 38.2% Fibonacci retracement
95.47 — 20-day moving average
Support
86.09 — 100-day moving average
84.75 — Lower Bollinger Band
82.84 — 200-day moving average
Crude (CL1)
Heating Oil (HOX6)
Heating oil also traded lower overnight, making a new multi-week low at 4.3513. The low briefly traded below support at the lower Bollinger Band, which is currently at 4.3755.
As of 7:00 a.m., heating oil has bounced off the overnight low and is trading back above last week's support at 4.3740. A close below the lower Bollinger Band would open the door for a test of the 50-day moving average at 4.2964.
Momentum turned lower yesterday and is now reaching levels last seen in early August, adding to the bearish tone.
Key Levels
Resistance
4.6182 — 38.2% Fibonacci retracement
4.7006 — 50% Fibonacci retracement and 20-day moving average
4.7830 — 61.8% Fibonacci retracement
Support
4.3755 — Lower Bollinger Band
4.3513 — Overnight low
4.2964 — 50-day moving average
Heating Oil (HOX6)
Crude Spread (CLZ6/CLZ7)
The spread broke and closed below its first key moving support, the 50-day moving average, yesterday at 12.07. Overnight selling continued to push the spread to a new multi-week low of 10.48.
With price holding below the key moving average, the door is open for a test of the lower Bollinger Band at 9.64, followed by the 100-day moving average at 8.98.
Momentum crossed back down overnight, suggesting we may see continuation of the move to the downside.
Key Levels
Resistance
12.07 — 50-day moving average
15.54 — 38.2% Fibonacci retracement
17.10 — 50% Fibonacci retracement
Support
9.64 — Lower Bollinger Band
8.98 — 100-day moving average
7.24 — August 26 low before the rally to the September high
Crude Spread (CLZ6/CLZ7)
Natural Gas Market Overview
Natural Gas (NGX26)
Natural gas is higher in overnight trading. Coming into the U.S. open at 7:45 a.m., it is trading at 3.094 after making a high of 3.102 overnight.
Friday's bullish engulfing pattern formed while momentum was in oversold territory. Yesterday, natural gas rallied further, closing above both the 20-day and 50-day moving averages. Momentum also crossed higher, reinforcing the bullish bias.
Natural gas appears to have more room to the upside before momentum reaches more normalized levels.
Key Levels
Resistance
3.154 — 50% Fibonacci retracement
3.188 — 100-day moving average
3.210 — 61.8% Fibonacci retracement
Support
3.064 — 20-day moving average
3.033 — 50-day moving average
2.912 — Friday's low
Natural Gas (NGX26)
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