Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Crude Oil Charts Collapse Including Trades Below the $90 Level

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Crude oil closed lower on Wednesday and below the 62% retracement level of the 2011-2012 rally crossing at 90.26. The mid range close sets the stage for a steady opening when Thursday's night session begins. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold but remain neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near term. If July extends this month's decline, the 75% retracement level of the 2011-2012 rally crossing at 85.69 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20 day moving average crossing at 97.93 are needed to confirm that a low has been posted. First resistance is the 10 day moving average crossing at 93.63. Second resistance is the 20 day moving average crossing at 97.93. First support is today's low crossing at 89.28. Second support is the 75% retracement level of the 2011-2012 rally crossing at 85.69.

Natural gas closed higher on Wednesday and the high range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening on Thursday. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near term. If June extends the rally off last week's low, February's high crossing at 3.040 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20 day moving average crossing at 2.448 would signal that a short term top has been posted. First resistance is last Friday's high crossing at 2.759. Second resistance is February's high crossing at 3.040. First support is the 10 day moving average crossing at 2.593. Second support is the 20 day moving average crossing at 2.448.

Gold closed lower due to profit taking on Wednesday. The high range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Thursday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bullish signaling a low might be in or is near. Closes above the 20 day moving average crossing at 1607.60 are needed to confirm that a short term low has been posted. If June renews the decline off February's high, the 38% retracement level of the 2008-2011 rally crossing at 1487.50 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 20 day moving average crossing at 1607.60. Second resistance is this month's high crossing at 1672.30. First support is last Wednesday's low crossing at 1526.70. Second support is the 38% retracement level of the 2008-2011 rally crossing at 1487.50.

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