WTI Crude Daily 28Apr



Monday's Auction

As noted in Tue's analysis, focus into Tue's auction on response to 56.50s was key as price discovery lower toward 56s developed. Buying interest developed there, driving price higher through the remainder of the Globex auction toward Mon's Settlement. Buying interest emerged early in the NY auction, driving price higher toward Mon's Selling Tail within the Key Resistance Area. Focus on response to 57.30s-56.90s, into Wed's auction.



Tuesday's Micro-Blog Excerpt

As noted during Tue's auction
(highlighted in yellow) 

  • The early NY auction selling was to be monitored for confirmation of either a long liquidation break or something more structurally significant. The focus on response to 56.80s-56.90s was key. 
  • Responsive buy programs (RBP) entered at/near 56.90s-56.95s with the High unsecured amidst overlapping higher Value. This implied structural risk to Sellside and potential for price discovery higher. 
  • Initiative buy programs (IBP) entered, 57.30s-57.35s, as expectation for price discovery higher developed. 
  • Key upside reference levels included Mon's Selling Tail, 57.70s-57.90s. Ultimately, the market developed a buyside momentum high into 57.75s before achieving the Stopping Point High, 57.83s, within Mon's Selling Tail. 


Tuesday's Micro-Blog Excerpt