Bearish Breakout In WTI Crude Oil

In our previous update on the WTI Crude Oil, we discussed a descending triangle pattern in an hourly timeframe. We suggested that it’s likely to breakout in the early Asian sessions today. Though the breakout came a bit late, it definitely helped us in achieving our targets.  

Today, the U.S. government drilling figures revealed that shale production in the month of May is expected to grow to 5.19 million barrels per day (bpd). This would bring the U.S. shale production up to a record high of 2.36 million bpd.

On the other hand, the UAE's (United Arab Emirates) energy minister tried to support prices by commenting that he expects a large oil demand which may cause a drop in the inventorry figures.

These pieces of news are opposite in nature. One is giving bullish support while the other is proving a bearish trend in the WTI Crude Oil. The technicals played their role in giving us a good forex trading signal.

Crude Oil - 4 Hours Chart Crude Oil – 4 Hours Chart 

 

Technical Outlook

Looking at the hourly chart, we can see that the price has come out of a descending triangle pattern which previously was extending support to the crude oil at $52.65. The RSI has already crossed below 50 and along with the 50 periods EMA, this signals a selling bias. Lastly, the breaking of the descending triangle pattern is likely to lead the oil towards $52.15 and $51.90.

Forex Trading Signal

We have already archived our initial take profit at  $52.20 by selling below $52.55. Now, I'm looking to add further selling only below $52.10 with a stop loss above $52.35 and a take profit at $51.85.

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Arslan Butt
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Arslan Butt serves as the Lead Commodities and Indices Analyst, bringing a wealth of expertise to the field. With an MBA in Behavioral Finance and active progress towards a Ph.D., Arslan possesses a deep understanding of market dynamics.His professional journey includes a significant role as a senior analyst at a leading brokerage firm, complementing his extensive experience as a market analyst and day trader. Adept in educating others, Arslan has a commendable track record as an instructor and public speaker.His incisive analyses, particularly within the realms of cryptocurrency and forex markets, are showcased across esteemed financial publications such as ForexCrunch, InsideBitcoins, and EconomyWatch, solidifying his reputation in the financial community.
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