Crude Oil and Natural Gas Daily Technical Outlook

Nymex Crude Oil (CL)

Crude oil turns sideway after reaching 82 level and met 100% projection of 58.32 to 75 from 65.05 at 81.72. Upside momentum is diminishing a bit but after all, further rise is still expected with 77.61 remains intact. Sustained trading above 81.72 will pave the way to next medium term fibonacci level at 50% retracement of 147.27 to 33.2 at 90.24, which is close to 90 psychological level. On the downside, though, below 77.61 will indicate that a short term top is likely in place, possibly with bearish divergence conditions in 4 hours MACD and RSI. Deeper decline should then be seen to 75 resistance turned support and below.

In the bigger picture, the strong break of 75.0 resistance confirms that medium term rebound from 33.2 has resumed and further rally should be seen. Note that crude oil is now in an important resistance zone of 76.77/90.24 (38.2% and 50% retracement of 147.27 to 33.2). As we're expecting rise from 33.2 to conclude in this zone, we'll look for sign of loss of momentum in the current rise, as well as reversal sign. Nevertheless, note that break of 65.05 is needed to indicate that crude oil has topped out. Otherwise, further rise is still in favor.....here is the charts.

Nymex Natural Gas (NG)

Natural gas' retreat from 5.318 is still in progress and intraday bias remains neutral for the moment. Nevertheless, further rally is still in favor as long as 4.35 support holds and break of 5.318 will target 38.2% retracement of 13.64 to 2.409 at 6.7 next. However, considering bearish divergence conditions in 4 hours MACD, break of 4.35 will indicate that a short term top is formed and deeper pull back should then be seen instead.

In the bigger picture, medium term fall from 13.69 is treated as part of the long term consolidation pattern that started at 15.78 back in 2005. The whole consolidation might have completed at 2.409 after meeting 100% projection of 15.78 to 4.593 from 13.69 at 2.50. We'll prefer the bullish case as long 55 days EMA (now at 4.119 holds) and expect the current rise from 2.409 to extend further to 61.8% retracement of 13.64 to 2.409 at 9.38 in medium term.....here is the charts.