Merry Christmas Crude Oil Bulls.....From Iran to You!

Crude oil bulls get a Christmas gift from our friends in Iran, but will it hold? Oil closed above $100 a barrel for the first time in nearly two weeks on geopolitical news out of Iran along with the perception of U.S. consumer confidence. The higher close extended the rally off last week's low. This high range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening on Wednesday.

Stochastics and the RSI remain bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices in crude oil are possible near term. If February extends last week's rally, the reaction high crossing at 102.56 is the next upside target. If February renews the decline off November's high, the 50% retracement level of the October-November rally crossing at 89.46 is the next downside target.

First resistance is the reaction high crossing at 102.56. Second resistance is November's high crossing at 103.28. First support is the 38% retracement level of the October-November rally crossing at 92.73. Second support is the 50% retracement level of the October-November rally crossing at 89.46.

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