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Saturday, July 30, 2016

Crude Oil Trading: Weekends Post for the week 1st - 5th Aug

Three red weekly candles out of 5 candles after dropping out of the rising wedge and is below mid BB. CL looking weak. The right shoulder seems to be forming. Since many traders have already seen this forming, it would be interesting if this would be a self-fulfilling prophecy and if MMs allow this to happen. We need more confirmation.


I suspect price to drop to the consolidation area and trade in a range below nearing the next OPEC meeting in 30th Nov. Price is now at the lower BB in the daily TF and may bounce up to mid BB. However, if sentiment continues to be bearish, price will continue south till the consolidation area and bounce up and down there. No hurry to buy or sell. Just intra-day trade would be better.

Daily support/resistance on 1st Aug: 41.29, 41.12
Weekly support/resistance from 1st- 5th Aug: 41.74, 42.47
Monthly support/resistance for Aug: 42.57, 44.96, 42.69, 45.3

Saturday, June 18, 2016

Natural Gas Trading: Weekends Post for the week 20th - 24th Jun

What a rally to end this week! The last few seconds before Friday closing spiked to new high!

The case to be bearish:
Based on daily TF, it has hit the upper channel again. The 7 daily candles have formed a resistance line. If it can't close above, I would deem it as bearish reversal sign.

Future more, as long as the daily candle did not touch the upper BB, I would see this as topping soon!


Weekly TF has shown after three long green candles, there is a bearish reversal. The current one has 4 green candles with this week as much smaller one. Based on candlesticks pattern, this is candle bearish deliberation pattern.



Example of successful bearish deliberation pattern can be shown in below charts.


The case to be bullish:
On the other hand, Friday candle has broken out of the consolidation within the 9th Jun candle, closing with new high. This could be deemed as bullish.



Verdict:
A trend with no retracement is not sustainable. The daily MACD seems to be about to go down and daily RSI is very overbought.Together with the candlestick pattern and trendline pattern, I remain a stubborn bear for a decent retracement but will be cautious for a spike to 2.7 before the anticipated retracement.

Daily support/resistance on 20th Jun: 2.638, 2.605

Weekly support/resistance for 20th-24th Jun: 2.635, 2.596
Monthly support/resistance for Jun: 2.235, 2.26, 2.128, 2.204

Crude Oil Trading: Weekends Post for the week 20th - 24th Jun

I mentioned that crude oil could easily form a weekly hanging man or pin bar candle this week. now the price is still within the rising wedge in the weekly TF. Daily candle is rather bullish. I see crude oil continue to march towards the upper resistance line of the rising wedge in the weeks to come if that pin bar has become a supportive candle.



Daily support/resistance on 20th Jun: 48.46, 47.65

Weekly support/resistance for 20th-24th Jun: 48.44, 47.6
Monthly support/resistance for Jun: 48.2, 48.09, 46.93, 46.62

Saturday, June 11, 2016

Crude Oil Trading: 13th - 17th Jun

17th Jun

CL is capable of going back to the area enclosed in yellow. Too much doji there.


From weekly chart, hangman or pin bar cannot be rule out. some bullish news may be on its way later today.


Daily support/resistance: 46.27, 46.83
Pivot: 46.55

Weekly support/resistance for next week: 50.19, 49.32
Monthly support/resistance for Jun: 48.2, 48.09, 46.93, 46.62


16th Jun

CL has dropped below the lower support line of the rising wedge. From first look, short looks tasty.

Probably not in the short term. There is a possibility of a head and shoulder formation. We shall see what pan out later.


Daily support/resistance: 47.66, 48
Pivot: 47.83

Weekly support/resistance for next week: 50.19, 49.32
Monthly support/resistance for Jun: 48.2, 48.09, 46.93, 46.62


15th Jun

yesterday candle break the lower support line. it remains to be seen if MM will let it go down from here or it will retest the lower support line.


Weekly candle below showing graveyard last week. This week candle could easily become a hangman or pin bar depending what kind of game the MM wants to play. It is now at monthly support/resistance. If you are short, have some SL according to your risk appetite.



Daily support/resistance: 48.02, 48.27
Pivot: 48.14

Weekly support/resistance for next week: 50.19, 49.32
Monthly support/resistance for Jun: 48.2, 48.09, 46.93, 46.62


14th Jun

I have adjusted the lower support line of the rising wedge slightly to fit in more accurately to the lower shadow end of the other 2 candlesticks. Looking at it, crude oil still dancing on the lower support line. Hard to be bias on long or short. Better to day trade and wait for more confirmation for swing trade.



Daily support/resistance: 48.61, 48.72
Pivot: 48.67

Weekly support/resistance for next week: 50.19, 49.32
Monthly support/resistance for Jun: 48.2, 48.09, 46.93, 46.62

Currently ~48.61 is acting as resistance. Hold above 48.61, consolidation between 48.61 - 48.72 could occur.

13th Jun

Crude oil bouncing from the lower support line, seems to be telling me "Not yet! My time is not up yet". If this is true, it is heading to 54-55! Today candle could give some hint.



Weekend Post
From daily chart, crude oil is likely to have bottom at around 26. After Russia and Venezuela started to intervene in oil price, the price has been going up, forming a rising wedge. If the rising wegde forms after an uptrend, it's usually a bearish reversal pattern. If a right shoulder of the I-H&S is in the formation, 40-36 could be the target and area of consolidation before going to test the neckline. It should take months for this pattern to be formed.


In the weekly chart, a graveyard candle can be seen. I see that this is good bearish signal for the coming weeks.


Below is the support/resistance to take note next week, Take note of 49.32 as it appears in this week support/resistance as well. As long as price is resisted at 49.18, 49.32 and 49.77, chances is good that it is going down soon. I think 49.32 is a critical area to watch out it if it go there.

Daily support/resistance for next Mon: 49.77, 49.18
Weekly support/resistance for next week: 50.19, 49.32
Monthly support/resistance for Jun: 48.2, 48.09, 46.93, 46.62


Check out the mid to long term view:
http://tachartreading.blogspot.com/2016/06/crude-oil-mid-to-long-term-tehcnical.html

Natural Gas Trading:13th - 17th Jun

17th Jun

The BB at 4hr is still narrowing. The ichimoku cloud below seems to provide some kind of support. It has broken down some sort of rising wedge. I still think it could go to the lower channel line at around 2.4 but since the price is still above the ichimoku cloud, providing some support, it is going to take some time.


Looking at the daily candles, there is nothing but dojis, shooting stars, hanging man, graveyard within the large green candle on 9th of June. I still think the first stop is at the mid band. Whether it fill the gap is something to ponder and watch out for.



This week candle will be spinning top or dark cloud? Hmmm....


Daily support/resistance: 2.586, 2.596
Pivot: 2.591, 2.59

Weekly support/resistance for this week: 2.556, 2.515
Monthly support/resistance for Jun: 2.235, 2.26, 2.128, 2.204



16th Jun

The 4hr TF BB still in a narrow range and I see it starts to drop below the mid band. I expect inventory to give a decisive direction, with BB band expansion. And I am anticipating  a downwards correction. I am bearish at the moment.



Daily support/resistance: 2.6, 2.61
Pivot: 2.601, 2.604

Weekly support/resistance for this week: 2.556, 2.515
Monthly support/resistance for Jun: 2.235, 2.26, 2.128, 2.204


745am EST

Yesterday when NG tried to rally, it hits a resistance at around 2.63 and then reverse which a nice bearish engulfing in the 4hr TF. Right now, we have a nice red candle. As long as the current candle does not close with a bullish engulfing, ~2.4 is highly possible.


If the downtrend continues after inventory report, I am anticipating it to hit the lower channel line. The mid of BB in the daily chart should coincide with the lower channel line to form some support there (~2.4 and slightly below) either this week or next week. If I did not read wrongly, MM has been spending so much time (~4-5 days) trying to distribute to retail bulls thinking summer rally will continue forever. Let's see if I'm right.



1035am EST

Inventory is slightly bearish.Correction to 2.4 should be on its way. I mentioned MM has been distributing for the past few days.


I was saying spike and dump after report. I think many are betting for it to rally after report and have a buy stop to ride on it. I guess MM simply just trigger their buy order and then dump. The domino effect will take place soon.


11.10am EST

Damn! it is going up after the dump. I think once those trapped during that spike after report escaped, NG should start dropping.



1:19PM EST

Now in symmetrical triangle consolidation. I am still bearish bias.





2:08PM EST

Muahahaha




15th Jun

Looking at the BB band squeezing at different TF, an explosive move is going to happen soon. I will update more later.



8am EST

NG getting harder to trade. BB is squeezing. Big move should be coming pretty soon, probably on inventory day The pattern looks like triple top or inverse head and shoulder. Need to wait for more clues. 2.7-2.8 or 2.5-2.4 first?




Monthly candle still stuck at the mid of bollinger band. Would you short if you see this?

Daily support/resistance: 2.595, 2.578
Today's pivot: 2.593, 2.587

Weekly support/resistance for this week: 2.556, 2.515
Monthly support/resistance for Jun: 2.235, 2.26, 2.128, 2.204

10 am EST

Possible rising wedge in 4 hr TF? Shorting opportunity?


1237 PM EST

Bearish engulfing spotted in 4hr TF. Need to maintain for the next 20 min. Now is dancing at the 2.595 and pivot . Hold below would be good for bears.




14th Jun

Daily support/resistance: 2.589, 2.603
Today's pivot: 2.596, 2.589

Weekly support/resistance for this week: 2.556, 2.515
Monthly support/resistance for Jun: 2.235, 2.26, 2.128, 2.204

Strong resistance at 2.589. Holding above, bears need to be cautious. Holding below should boost bears' confidence.

Look at the charts. Nothing but graveyards and dojis! I saw it yesterday and am rather confident bulls are exhausted. ~ 2.5 first target. ~ 2.4 second target.





10:40am EST

Ascending triangle consolidation!!



13th Jun

Currently NG rally to 2.635 new high. If it cannot go up anymore, it would be bearish in the coming days unless it go up to around 2.666. It need to touch the upper BB in the 4hr TF before I am convince the rally will continue. 2.58, 2.579 and 2.577 could be seen soon if rally halted after US open.


Below is this week support/resistance level to take note.

Daily support/resistance for  Mon: 2.58, 2.577
Today's pivot: 2.579

Weekly support/resistance for this week: 2.556, 2.515
Monthly support/resistance for Jun: 2.235, 2.26, 2.128, 2.204


11.28am EST update:
Currently in a symmetrical triangle consolidation. Which way will it go?



12.30PM EST update:

Breaking down the symmetrical triangle! Let's see if it holds and close the gap below! :)

2.06PM EST:

Muahaha.. Finally and gap closed!


Weekend post
NG has hit the upper channel of the up trend channel after reversing back inside.This could be the area where traders start to take profit. Due to how BB has expanded, bears need to be cautious as it could spike one more time before a meaningful correction happen.



In 4hr TF, a graveyard candle appears after it overshoot the upper channel. This often mean the price is going to be bearish. Need to watch if price will start to drop.


The monthly chart shows that it is being resisted by the mid band of BB. Holding below could see a correction coming.


PPS indicator in the 4hr TF is showing bearish signal. I expect it to retrace back to the mid band first.

The hype now is summer is going to be hot. Fundamental stories are mix though. On one hand, supply is plentiful while hot summer weather, if it is coming, is going to consumer NG a lot.

Below is next week support/resistance level to take note.

Daily support/resistance for next Mon: 2.58, 2.577
Weekly support/resistance for next week: 2.556, 2.515
Monthly support/resistance for Jun: 2.235, 2.26, 2.128, 2.204

Friday, June 10, 2016

Crude Oil mid to long term tehcnical analysis

An inverse head and shoulder seem to be forming. If this formation is valid, 75 - 80 is the target.

Bear in mind many other traders also see this. Will the big boys or Mr market be so generous to let it happen? We shall see if the right shoulder will be formed.



Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Natural Gas Trading - for the week 6th Jun - 10th Jun

10th June

Daily support/resistance: 2.576, 2.541
Pivot, 2.558, 2.567

Yesterday was a monster move. It now retrace after hitting the previous upper channel. 2.40 looks to be the next area if it corrects.



9th June

Daily support/resistance: 2.477, 2.466

Pivot: 2.471

Nicely touched the 2.477 and drop down. As long as this hold below 2.466 today, bears are safe.

I was watching the rising wedge. It simply couldn't go up anymore and drop accordingly. That's the amazing thing about technical analysis!



US session: the weekly support/resistance of 2.366 and 2.303 still not hit yet. holding below 2.441 would be good for bears to push down to 2.366