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Oil is trading higher following news that Saudi Arabia has started bombing targets in Yemen, which as noted previously, was a potential bullish event for Oil prices, with the latest quote at 49.61 from a close neat 49.00.
Global oil prices spiked by more than a dollar on Wednesday afternoon, as reports surfaced that Saudi Arabia is moving heavy military equipment, including artillery to its border with Yemen.
On the New York Mercantile Exchange, WTI crude for May delivery rose 0.99% to $49.70 a barrel. On the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), Brent crude for May delivery rose 1.34 or 2.43% to $56.45 a barrel on Wednesday.
Technically, Crude oil next immediate resistance above at $52.02 and $53.04 and $54 levels. Downside supports below at $47.00, $46.60 and $45.30 levels.
Trend overall looking slightly bullish at the moment.
WTI oil on NYMEX keeps the red zone at the start of the new week as concerns over demand for the black gold coupled with broadly stronger greenback continues hamper the sentiment around oil.
Technically, Crude immediate resistance above at 43 and 44.24 levels. Downside support at 41.46 and 39 levels.
Brent oil futures advanced 1% following a sharp sell-off on Monday that took prices to 6-1/2 year low of USD 40.60/barrel.
At the time of writing, Brent Jan futures were up 1.5% or 61 cents at USD 41.34/barrel. Prices are still well below the previous 2015 low of USD 42.22/barrel.
Prices ticked higher after the data from China showed a rise in commodity imports. China's crude oil imports for the first 11 months of the year rose 8.7% to 6.61 million barrels per day, with November crude imports growing 7.6% in annualised terms.
However, global oversupplies and OPEC’s reluctance to cut output in order to support prices is capping gains in oil prices.
Oil prices trimmed gains, but continue to trade on a positive note in the US session as traders await the US government’s weekly inventory data.
At the time of writing, the WTI Jan futures were up 0.5% or 19 cents at USD 37.740/barrel. Brent futures were up 0.46% or 19 cents at USD 40.47/barrel. Prices were up more than 1% earlier today on bargain hunting and/or technical correction.
The rout in the oil prices extends for the sixth straight session on Friday and mires near the lowest levels since Feb 2009 amid persisting oversupply worries.
Technically, WTI oil has an immediate resistance which stands at 37.20 (1h 50-SMA) above which gains could be extended to 37.67 (1h 100-SMA). While to the downside, the immediate support is at 36.38 (Dec 10 low), below which the prices could drop to 36 (Feb 2009 lows).
The US oil failed to sustain at two-week highs and weakened sharply on Monday, as traders unwound their long positions after the Christmas break.
Technically, WTI oil next immediate resistance above at 38 and 38.58 levels.support below at 36.76 and 36.31 levels.
Oil prices fell to their lowest since 2003 in Asia as investors prepared for a rise in the Iranian exports after sanctions against the country were lifted over the weekend.
As of now, the Brent oil futures are trading 3.8% at USD 28.14/barrel. WTI oil is trading 2.3% lower at USD 29.71/barrel.
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