What’s Up, What’s Down: Little Change for Oil Futures

Comments for Thursday, October 15, 2009

Looking Ahead to Today by Reflecting Back at Wednesday’s Price Action

ENERGIES:

Higher closes Wednesday for crude and heating oil along with the rbob while lower for natural gas again. The crude, heat and rbob continue to look higher making all making new recent highs and closes now either in or near resistance areas at this time. The natural gas, however, after a failed bull pennant last week closed lower actually now forming a potential top.

Light Crude Oil Chart

Natural Gas Chart

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