Monday, January 4, 2010

High Range Crude Oil Close Set's up Possible Higher Open on Tuesday


Crude oil closed sharply higher on Monday as it extends the rally off December's low. The high range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening on Tuesday. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near term.

If February extends this rally, the reaction high crossing at 82.28 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20 day moving average crossing at 75.63 would confirm that a short term top has been posted.

First resistance is today's high crossing at 81.68
Second resistance is the reaction high crossing 82.28

First support is the 10 day moving average crossing at 77.50
Second support is the 20 day moving average crossing at 75.63

Get your favorite symbols' Trend Analysis TODAY!

Natural gas closed higher on Monday ending a three day correction off last week's high. The high range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening on Tuesday. Despite today's rally, stochastics and the RSI have turned bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near term.

Closes below the 20 day moving average crossing at 5.530 are needed to confirm that a short term top has been posted. If February resumes the rally off December's low, the 87% retracement level of this fall's decline crossing at 6.077 is the next upside target.

First resistance is last Tuesday's high crossing at 6.038
Second resistance is the 87% retracement level of this fall's decline crossing at 6.077

First support is the 20 day moving average crossing at 5.530
Second support is last Thursday's low crossing at 5.505

Just click here for your FREE trend analysis of UNG

The U.S. Dollar closed sharply lower on Monday and below the 10 day moving average crossing at 78.21 signaling that a short term top has likely been posted. The low range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening on Tuesday.

Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish hinting that a short term top might be in or is near. Closes below the 20 day moving average crossing at 77.52 are needed confirm that a short term top has been posted. If March renews the rally off November's low, the 38% retracement level of the 2008-2009 decline crossing at 79.72 is the next upside target.

First resistance is the reaction high crossing at 78.77
Second resistance is the 38% retracement level of the 2008-2009 decline crossing at 79.72

First support is today's low crossing at 77.57
Second support is the 20 day moving average crossing at 77.52

Just click here for your FREE trend analysis of UUP

Share

No comments: