Monday, April 13, 2009

Crude Oil Bulls and Bears Appear To Be On Level Playing Field


May crude oil closed down $2.17 at $50.07 a barrel today. Prices closed nearer the session low today. Trading has turned choppy. The key "outside markets" were mixed for crude during the day, as the U.S. dollar was sharply lower but equities prices were also weaker. Bulls and bears are still on a level near term technical playing field amid choppy trading conditions.

The June U.S. dollar index closed down 135 points at 84.72 today. Prices closed near the session low today. Bulls faded badly today. Bears have regained the slight near term technical advantage.

The U.S. stock indexes closed mixed today and nearer their session highs after being under solid pressure in the early going. The bulls still have some upside near term technical momentum, but need to show more power soon. There are early clues that major market lows are in place.

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