Weekend News 04May


The market began the week auctioning higher from last week's Settlement Area toward the Key Structural Resistance, 94.70s, achieving the Stopping Point & Balance there.


 Initiated selling entered the market, driving price through all Statistical Support Levels achieving the Stopping Point at/near Key Structural Support, 90s, into midweek. 



Following brief Balance Phase at/near the Low, initiated buying entered the market, driving price higher, ultimately extending the range higher toward the Major Overhead Supply Cluster, 96s-97.50s, closing the week at/near 95.60s.


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Central Banks

Geopolitics

  • JPMorgan's Regulatory Woes & Alleged Energy Market Manipulations. (Dealbook)

Supply/Demand & Markets

  • US Crude Oil Stocks At Record. (Platts)
  • A New Problem For Fracking: Water. (Quartz)