Some OPEC Nations Charge Ahead Despite Slow Oil Demand

Energy forecasters increasingly predict slowing growth in global oil demand in the years ahead, but some OPEC nations are heading in the opposite direction and ramping up their capacity to pump oil. Qatar, for example, is set to raise its oil production capacity early next year from an existing field known as Al Shaheen. The more than $6 billion expansion project brightens the revenue prospects of the Mideast state but highlights a bigger problem brewing for its partners in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.

After keeping a tight tether on supply in recent years by cautiously investing, the 12 nation cartel finds itself battling an untimely convergence of lackluster consumption that magnifies its own rising supply capacity, which may in turn reignite old battles between members over market share and ultimately push oil prices lower.....Read the entire article.

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Stronger Dollar Limits Buying Interest in Crude Oil

Crude oil closed up $0.21 at $79.11 a barrel today. Prices closed near mid range today. A stronger U.S. dollar limited buying interest in crude today. Bulls have the near term technical advantage in crude oil. The next downside price objective for the crude oil bears is to produce a close below solid technical support at last week's low of $75.57.

Natural gas closed down 7.3 cents at $4.541 today. Prices closed nearer the session low. Serious near term chart damage has occurred recently. Bears have the solid near term technical advantage. The next upside price objective for the bulls is closing prices above solid technical resistance at $5.00.

The U.S. dollar index closed up 47 points at 75.39 today. Prices closed near mid range today and were supported on tepid short covering in a bear market. Bears still have the solid overall near term technical advantage. Bulls' next upside price objective is to close prices above solid technical resistance at 77.00.

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Oil Supply Set to Grow Through 2030 with No Peak Evident

Global oil productive capacity will grow though 2030 with no evidence of a peak of supply before that time, according to a new report by IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates based on analysis of more than 10,000 projects around the globe. The report, The Future of Global Oil Supply: Understanding the Building Blocks extends IHS CERA's global oil outlook through 2030 and expects global oil productive capacity to grow to as much as 115 million barrels per day (mbd) through that period from the current level of 92 mbd, a 25 percent increase. Post 2030 supply could struggle to meet demand but this would take the form of a decades long "undulating plateau" rather than a sharp fall, the report says.

"There is more than an adequate inventory of physical resources available to increase supply to meet anticipated levels of demand through 2030," said Peter Jackson. "It would be easy to interpret the market and oil price trends from 2003 through 2009 in isolation to support the belief that a peak in global supply has passed or is imminent. But this only illustrates that the market continues to act as the shock absorber of major volatility".....Read the entire article.

Oil Gains as Dollar Strengthens, Fuel Supplies Forecast to Drop

Crude oil rose in New York as the dollar climbed and before a report that will probably show that U.S. fuel supplies declined. Oil rebounded after slipping as much as 1 percent as the U.S. currency rose against the euro for the first time in three days. An Energy Department report tomorrow will probably show that supplies of gasoline and distillate fuel, a category that includes heating oil and diesel, declined last week, according to a Bloomberg News survey.

“Everything we have been seeing can be pegged to what’s happening in the equities and the dollar,” said Gene McGillian, an analyst and broker at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. Attention is now shifting to the weekly supply reports, he said.
Crude oil for December delivery rose 31 cents to $79.21 a barrel at 12:24 p.m. on the New York Mercantile Exchange after dropping as low as $78.14. Prices are up 78 percent this year.....Read the entire post.

Crude Oil Bulls Appear to Regain The Momentum

Crude oil was lower overnight as it consolidates some of Monday's rally. Stochastics and the RSI are turning bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near term. Closes above the 20 day moving average crossing at 78.95 would signal that a short term low has been posted. If December renews last week's decline, the 50% retracement level of this fall's rally crossing at 73.76 is the next downside target.

Tuesday's pivot for crude oil is 78.23

First resistance is the 20 day moving average crossing at 78.95
Second resistance is this month's high crossing at 81.06

First support is last Friday's low crossing at 75.57
Second support is the 50% retracement level of this fall's rally crossing at 73.76

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Natural gas was lower due to profit taking overnight as it consolidates some of Monday's rally but remains above the 10 day moving average crossing at 4.571. 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 4.901 are needed to confirm that a short term low has been posted. If December extends the decline off October's high, monthly support crossing at 3.996 is the next downside target.

Natural gas pivot point for Tuesday is 4.551

First resistance is Monday's high crossing at 4.656
Second resistance is the 20 day moving average crossing at 4.901

First support is last Friday's low crossing at 4.287
Second support is monthly support crossing at 3.996

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The U.S. Dollar was higher due to short covering overnight as it consolidates some of Monday's decline. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold and are turning neutral to bullish hinting that a short term low might be in or is near.

Closes above the 20 day moving average crossing at 75.75 would temper the near term bearish outlook in the market. If December extends this month's decline, monthly support crossing at 73.39 is the next downside target.

First resistance is the 10 day moving average crossing at 75.45
Second resistance is the 20 day moving average crossing at 75.75

First support is Monday's low crossing at 74.75
Second support is monthly support crossing at 73.39

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Oil Rises the Most in Six Weeks on Weaker Dollar, Equity Gain

Crude oil rose the most in six weeks as the dollar weakened and the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index strengthened to a 13 month high, bolstering confidence that the global economy and energy demand are recovering. Oil gained 3.3 percent as the U.S. currency’s drop encouraged the purchase of alternative investments. Stocks climbed after U.S. retail sales increased more than forecast and Asian government leaders pledged to maintain economic stimulus spending. The gross domestic product of Japan, the third biggest oil consumer, grew at a 4.8 percent pace in the third quarter.

“The dollar is weaker and stocks are up, both of which are helping send prices higher,” said Ric Navy, a broker at BNP Paribas SA in New York. “The funds are still coming in, and that should push the market higher.” Crude oil for December delivery rose $2.55 to settle at $78.90 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It was the biggest gain since Sept. 30. Oil has traded between $74.79 and $82 since Oct. 15. Futures are up 77 percent this year.....Read the entire article.

ETF Commodity Trading Analysis & Charts - USO & UNG

Commodities continue to perform well as the US dollar tests the October lows. If we step back and take a look at the weekly charts of the gold, silver, oil and natural gas ETFs we can get a better feel for what to expect in the coming week.

Trading commodity ETFs can be a very fun and profitable experience when done correctly. The first things I always analyze are the longer time frame charts. This allows me to see past support and resistance levels and determine whether the investment is trending up, down or sideways.

Let’s take a look at crude oil and natural gas.

USO Fund – Weekly Chart
The USO fund continues to look bullish as it consolidates the breakout with volume getting lighter. We could see a bounce this week and if we do I will be watching for a low risk entry setup.


UNG Fund – Weekly Chart
UNG continues to trend down and under perform the market. The last time UNG dropped to this level we had a nice bounce generating a 30% move in 3 weeks. But I don’t think that will happen this time. The price has been sliding lower slowly on light volume. This type of price action is not as predictable when compared to others. I will wait for a proper setup before buying an oversold bounce or shorting after a bounce.


Commodity ETF Trading Conclusion:
The weekly charts don’t lie. Trade with the underlying weekly trend and you will put the odds in your favor. I use the daily chart and 30 minute intraday charts for timing my trades as those time frames have proven to be very accurate with commodity ETF investments.

WE continue to be hold our golden rocket stocks and GLD fund. If the market co operates this week we could get some trading signals for both Canadian and US ETF funds.

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Oil Rises From One Month Low on Speculation Demand to Increase

Crude oil rose from a one month low on speculation demand will increase as the global economy recovers from its worst recession since World War II. A report today in the U.S., the world’s largest oil user, will probably show New York manufacturing expanded for a fourth month in October, based on the median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists. Oil also rose as the dollar declined, increasing the investment appeal of commodities and pushing up the price producers must seek to maintain purchasing power.

Oil “has been a trade based on the recovery story and that hasn’t changed,” said Toby Hassall, a research analyst with CWA Global Markets in Sydney. “The weakness in the U.S. dollar should remain a pretty supportive factor.” Crude oil for December delivery rose as much as 72 cents, or 0.9 percent, to $77.07 a barrel in after hours electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It was at $77 at 8:29 a.m. in Singapore. The contract fell 59 cents to $76.35 a barrel on Nov. 13, the lowest settlement since Oct. 14, after an unexpected decline in U.S. consumer confidence. Prices fell 1.4 percent last week as U.S. jobless claims increased, fuel stockpiles rose and the nation’s refiners reduced operating rates to a 13 month low.....Read the entire article.

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