Crude oil closed lower on Wednesday as it consolidated some of this week's rally. The low range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening on Thursday. Stochastics and the RSI have turned bullish signal that sideways to higher prices are possible near term. Closes above the 20 day moving average crossing at 77.95 are needed to confirm that a short term low has been posted. If March renews the decline off January's high, the 75% retracement level of the September-January rally crossing at 71.70 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 20 day moving average crossing at 77.95. Second resistance is the 50% retracement level of January's decline crossing at 78.43. First support is the 10 day moving average crossing at 74.94. Second support is last Friday's low crossing at 72.43.
Natural gas closed lower on Wednesday as it consolidated some of this week's rally. The mid range close sets the stage for a steady opening on Thursday. Stochastics and the RSI are bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near term. Closes above the 20 day moving average crossing at 5.527 are needed to confirm that a low has been posted. If March renews the decline off January's high, the 75% retracement level of the December-January rally crossing at 4.919 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 20 day moving average crossing at 5.527. Second resistance is the reaction high crossing at 5.804. First support is last Thursday's low crossing at 5.060. Second support is the 75% retracement level of the December-January rally crossing at 4.919.
The U.S. Dollar closed higher on Wednesday ending a two day correction off Monday's high. 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 prices are possible near term. If March extends this winter's rally, the 50% retracement level of the 2009-2010 decline crossing at 81.32 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20 day moving average crossing at 78.22 would confirm that a short term top has been posted. First resistance is Monday's high crossing at 79.76. Second resistance is the 50% retracement level of the 2009-2010 decline crossing at 81.32. First support is the 10 day moving average crossing at 78.97. Second support is the 20 day moving average crossing at 78.22.
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