Commodities snapshot (energy)

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

Oil (WTI) –

• WTI is continuing its sideways trade. Today’s range $52.5-53.1
• With an OPEC and non-OPEC deal done, the oil price is likely to reach $59 and $68 per barrel. However, WTI might decline to $46 per barrel in the short term.
• WTI is currently trading at $52.7/barrel. Immediate support lies at $49 area and resistance at $57 area.

Oil (Brent) –

• Brent is down today; relatively better performer than the WTI. Today’s range - $54.8-55.4
• Brent is trading at $2.2 per barrel premium to WTI. Likely to widen further in the medium term.
• Brent is trading at $54.9/barrel. Immediate support lies at $52 area and resistance at $58 region.

Natural Gas –   

• Facing large inventory, Natural gas is suffering heavy selling pressure; supply/demand fundamentals are in for rally but inventories are still too high. It is likely to remain bearish as the end of Winter nears. Sell Natural gas targeting $2.7 per MMBtu. Today’s range $3.24-3.30
• Natural Gas is currently trading at $3.29/mmbtu. Immediate support lies at $2.6, $3.1 area & resistance at  $3.5 and $3.75