Crude Oil Settles Higher At One Week High Above $52 Barrel

Crude oil futures zoomed back above $50 a barrel Thursday as traders responded to hopes demand will firm up if the world economy does.

Light, sweet crude for May delivery settled at $52.64, up $4.25 or 8.8%, a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude on the ICE Futures exchange settled $4.31 higher at $52.75 a barrel.

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Crude Oil Extends This Week's Decline

May crude oil closed lower on Wednesday and below the 20 day moving average crossing at 49.60 as it extends this week's decline.

The mid range close sets the stage for a steady opening on Thursday.

Stochastics and the RSI remain bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near term.

If May extends this week's decline, the reaction low crossing at 43.74 is the next downside target.

Closes above the 10 day moving average crossing at 51.77 would temper the near term bearish outlook.

First resistance is the 20 day moving average crossing at 49.60.
Second resistance is the 10 day moving average crossing at 51.77.

First support is today's low crossing at 47.26.
Second support is the reaction low crossing at 43.74.

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The June Dollar closed higher on Wednesday due to short covering as it consolidates some of Tuesday's decline. The mid range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening on Thursday. Stochastics and the RSI remain bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near term.

If June extends this week's rally, the 20 day moving average crossing at 86.55 is the next upside target. Closes above the 20 day moving average crossing at 86.55 would confirm that a short term low has been posted.

Closes below the weekly uptrend line crossing near 83.70 would confirm that a major top in the Dollar has been posted while opening the door for a larger degree decline this spring.

First resistance is the 20 day moving average crossing at 86.55.
Second resistance is Monday's high crossing at 86.61.

First support is the 10 day moving average crossing at 84.89.
Second support is the reaction low crossing at 83.14.

Crude Oil Moving Lower, Below 20 Day Moving Average

May crude oil was lower overnight as it consolidates below the 20 day moving average crossing at 49.61.

Stochastics and the RSI remain bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near term.

If May extends this week's decline, the reaction low crossing at 43.74 is the next downside target.

Closes above the 10 day moving average crossing at 51.78 are needed to confirm that a short term low has been posted.

First resistance is the 20 day moving average crossing at 49.61.
Second resistance is the 10 day moving average crossing at 51.78.

First support is Tuesday's low crossing at 47.77.
Second support is the reaction low crossing at 44.72.

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And because the crude oil/dollar trade is on........
The June Dollar was higher overnight due to short covering as it consolidates below the 20 day moving average crossing at 86.55. Stochastics and the RSI remain bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near term.

Closes above the 20 day moving average crossing at 86.55 would confirm that a short term low has been posted.

Closes below the 10 day moving average crossing at 84.90 would temper the near term friendly outlook in the market.

First resistance is the 20 day moving average crossing at 86.55.
Second resistance is Monday's high crossing at 86.61.

First support is the 10 day moving average crossing at 84.90.
Second support is March's low crossing at 83.14.

10:30 AM ET. Mar 27 US Energy Dept Oil Inventories

....................Crude Oil Stocks (previous 356.5M)

....................Crude Oil Stocks (Net Change) (expected +2.6M; previous +3.3M)

....................Gasoline Stocks (previous 214.5M)

....................Gasoline Stocks (Net Change) (expected -1.1M; previous -1.14M)

....................Distillate Stocks (previous 143.9M)

....................Distillate Stocks (Net Change) (expected -500K; previous -1.58M)

....................Refinery Usage (expected 82.2%; previous 82%)

Crude Oil Should Open Higher Wednesday, Lower Prices Still Likely Near Term

May crude oil closed higher on Tuesday due to short covering but remains below the 20 day moving average crossing at 49.53.

The high range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening on Wednesday.

Stochastics and the RSI remain bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near term.

If May extends Monday's decline, the reaction low crossing at 43.74 is the next downside target.

Closes above the 10 day moving average crossing at 51.78 would temper the near term bearish outlook.

First resistance is Monday's high crossing at 52.25.
Second resistance is last Thursday's high crossing at 54.66.

First support is today's low crossing at 47.77.
Second support is the reaction low crossing at 43.74.

And since the crude-dollar trade seems to be on......

The June Dollar closed lower on Tuesday due to profit taking as it consolidates some of Monday's rally but remains above the 10 day moving average. The mid range close sets the stage for a steady opening on Wednesday. Stochastics and the RSI are bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near term.

If June extends this week's rally, the 20 day moving average crossing at 86.71 is the next upside target. Closes above the 20 day moving average crossing at 86.71 would confirm that a short term low has been posted.

Closes below the weekly uptrend line crossing near 83.00 would confirm that a major top in the Dollar has been posted while opening the door for a larger degree decline this spring.

First resistance is Monday's high crossing at 86.61.
Second resistance is the 20 day moving average crossing at 86.71.

First support is the 10 day moving average crossing at 84.79.
Second support is the reaction low crossing at 83.14.

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Is The Move In Crude Oil Over?

Crude oil plays such an integral part in our lives whether we care to admit it or not. This one source of energy drives the US economy and indeed the world’s economy.

So what’s ahead for the new black gold? After seeing this market move to its best levels in some time, we have seen a sharp pullback from the recent highs as the crude oil market appears to be mimicking the equity markets.

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Crude Oil Prices Higher On Short Covering Overnight

May crude oil was higher due to short covering overnight as it consolidates some of Monday's decline but remains below the 20 day moving average crossing at 49.53.

Stochastics and the RSI are bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near term.

If May extends Monday's decline, the reaction low crossing at 43.74 is the next downside target.

Closes above the 10 day moving average crossing at 51.79 are needed to confirm that a short term low has been posted.

First resistance is the 20 day moving average crossing at 49.53.
Second resistance is the 10 day moving average crossing at 51.80.

First support is Monday's low crossing at 48.11.
Second support is the reaction low crossing at 44.72.

4:30 PM ET. Mar 27 API Oil Industry Report

....................Crude Stocks (Net Change) (previous +4.58M)

....................Gasoline Stocks (Net Change) (previous -805K)

....................Distillate Stocks (Net Change) (previous -1.58M)

....................Refinery Runs (previous 82.1%)

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Crude Oil Moving South, Hinting That Short Term High Is In

Pre market Monday morning May crude oil was already down 1.85 breaking through 1st support of 51.83. May crude oil closed lower on Friday due to profit taking as it consolidated some of this month's rally. The low range close set the stage for the lower opening we will get today.

Stochastics and the RSI are overbought and are turning neutral to bearish hinting that a short term top might be in or is near. Closes below the 20 day moving average crossing at 48.97 would confirm that a short term top has been posted.

If May extends this month's rally, January's high crossing at 58.31 is the next upside target.

First resistance is Thursday's high crossing at 54.66.
Second resistance is January's high crossing at 58.31.

First support is the 10 day moving average crossing at 51.83.
Second support is the 20 day moving average crossing at 48.97.