Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Crude Oil Lower Overnight, Higher Prices Possible Near Term


June crude oil traded slightly lower overnight as it consolidated some of Monday's rally but move higher as we close in on regular trading hours. Stochastics and the RSI are bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near term.

If June extends last week's rally, April's high crossing at 55.85 is the next upside target. Closes below the 10 day moving average crossing at 51.42 are needed to confirm that a short term low has been posted.

We will be watching the SP 500 and the U.S. dollar closely as we expect a pull back in the markets to take crude oil down with it. We still are only playing crude on the long side as this bull run is a train we won't get in front of until the SP trades in the 950 area.

Tuesday's pivot point is 53.90

First resistance is Monday's high crossing at 54.64.
Second resistance is the reaction high crossing at 54.81.

First support is the 20 day moving average crossing at 51.59.
Second support is the 10 day moving average crossing at 51.42.

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The June S&P 500 index was slightly higher overnight as it extends the rally off March's low. Stochastics and the RSI are diverging but are bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near term.

If June extends the rally off March's low, January's high crossing at 937.00 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20 day moving average crossing at 856.14 are needed to confirm that a short term top has been posted.

Tuesday's pivot point, our line in the sand is 895. Above 895 we are bullish and look to take profits near 1st resistance.

First resistance is the overnight high crossing at 913.25
Second resistance is January's high crossing at 924.75

First support is the 10 day moving average crossing at 884.50
Second support is the 20 day moving average crossing at 866

The June S&P 500 Index was up 0.40 points. at 903.20 as of 5:58 AM CST. Overnight action sets the stage for a steady to higher opening by the June S&P 500 index when the day session begins later this morning.

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The June Dollar was lower overnight as it extends last week's decline. Stochastics and the RSI are becoming oversold but remain bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near term.

If June extends the decline, March's low crossing at 83.14 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20 day moving average crossing at 85.44 would temper the near term bearish outlook in the market.

First resistance is the 10 day moving average crossing at 85.05.
Second resistance is the 10 day moving average crossing at 85.44.

First support is the overnight low crossing at 83.81.
Second support is March's low crossing at 83.14.


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