Crude Oil Moves Higher, Signals Turn Bullish

Crude oil was higher overnight as it extends the rally off last week's low. Stochastics and the RSI have turned bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near term. Tuesday's close above the 10 day moving average crossing at 75.01 confirms that a short term low has been posted.

If March extends this week's rally, the 20 day moving average crossing at 77.90 then the 50% retracement level of January's decline crossing at 78.43 are the next upside targets.

Wednesday's pivot point for crude oil is 76.35

First resistance is the 20 day moving average crossing at 77.90
Second resistance is the overnight high crossing at 78.04

First support is the 10 day moving average crossing at 75.01
Second support is last Friday's low crossing at 72.43

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Natural gas was higher due to short covering overnight as it extends the rebound off last week's low crossing at 5.060. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold and are turning bullish signaling that additional short covering gains are possible near term.

Closes above the 20 day moving average crossing at 5.533 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 December-January rally crossing at 4.919 is the next downside target.

Natural gas pivot point for Wednesday is 5.457

First resistance is the 20 day moving average crossing at 5.533
Second resistance is overnight high crossing at 5.537

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

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The U.S. Dollar was lower due to profit taking overnight as it consolidates below resistance marked by the 38% retracement level of the 2009 decline crossing at 79.71. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought and are turning bearish signaling that a short term top might be in or is near.

Closes below the 20 day moving average crossing at 78.19 would confirm that a short term top has been posted. If March extends this winter's rally, the 50% retracement level of the 2009 decline crossing at 81.32 is the next upside target.

First resistance is Monday's high crossing at 79.76.
Second resistance is the 50% retracement level of the 2009 decline crossing at 81.32

First support is the 10 day moving average crossing at 78.91
Second support is the 20 day moving average crossing at 78.19

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