Commodities snapshot (energy)

Energy pack is mixed in today’s trading. Weekly performance at a glance in chart & table.

Oil (WTI) –

• WTI up today on OPEC deal optimism. Today’s range $45.2-48.4
• Without OPEC deal WTI might decline towards $27 per barrel. With a deal the oil price is likely to reach $59 and $68 per barrel.
• WTI is currently trading at $48.2/barrel. Immediate support lies at $44 area and resistance at $50 area.

Oil (Brent) –

• Brent is better performer this week than WTI. Today’s range - $46.5-50.8
• Brent is trading at $2.3 per barrel premium to WTI. Expect it to widen on deal.
• Brent is trading at $50.5/barrel. Immediate support lies at $44 area and resistance at $49 region.

Natural Gas –   

• Natural gas is down today, but further upside likely. We continue to expect natural gas to go to $4.3 area. New targets of $3.7 and $5.5 have been introduced. Today’s range $3.3-3.37
• Natural Gas is currently trading at $3.3/mmbtu. Immediate support lies at $2.4, $2.5 area & resistance at  $2.95 and $3.1