Crude Oil Moves Higher as Bulls Take a Clear Near Term Advantage

Crude oil was higher overnight and spiked above January's high as it extends the rally off February's low. Stochastics and the RSI are bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near term. If May extends the rally off February's low, the 38% retracement level of the 2008-2009 decline crossing at 86.16 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20 day moving average crossing at 82.25 would confirm that a short term top has been posted. First resistance is overnight high crossing at 85.89. Second resistance is the 38% retracement level of the 2008-2009 decline crossing at 86.16. First support is the 10 day moving average crossing at 82.64. Second support is the reaction low crossing at 82.25.

Natural gas was lower overnight as it consolidates some of last Thursday's rally. 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 4.211 would confirm that a short term low has been posted. If May extends the decline off December's high, weekly support crossing at 3.502 is the next downside target. First resistance is last Thursday's high crossing at 4.157. Second resistance is the 20 day moving average crossing at 4.211. First support is last Thursday's low crossing at 3.810. Second support is weekly support crossing at 3.502.

The U.S. Dollar was slightly lower overnight as it consolidates below the 10 day moving average crossing at 81.61. 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 81.05 are needed to confirm that a short term top has been posted. If June renews this winter's rally, the May 2009 high on the weekly continuation chart crossing at 83.34 is the next upside target. First resistance is March's high crossing at 82.52. Second resistance is the May 2009 high on the weekly continuation chart crossing at 83.34. First support is the 20 day moving average crossing at 81.05. Second support is last Thursday's low crossing at 80.52.

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