Category Archives: U.S. Indexes

Brent Crude chart analysis

6.83% pop for Brent on Friday to close above 50
Brent Crude closed above 50 on Friday.  The key question? Can it hold above 50.

Brent Crude Daily Candlestick Chart

The key points from the above chart for Brent:

  • The major trend is down
  • The intermediate trend is down
  • The near-term trend is sideways
  • 50 was a key resistance point for Brent
  • Brent needs to hold above 50 for a couple of days
  • If Brent holds above 50, this will be the support reference point

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And the view from the weekly chart for Brent
Three year weekly chart for Brent showing the close above 50.

Brent Crude 3-Year Weekly Chart

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“Always trade in the direction of the major trend”

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CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) daily chart

Pop today. Near-term trading range 16-24
Daily chart for VIX showing the pop today

VIX Daily Chart

We will definitely see an increase in the volatility in 2015. It looks like 16 is the new support level that triggers buying and 24 is the resistance point where traders take profits.

Reference the last chart analysis for VIX.

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VXX is one instrument to trade VIX
VXX daily chart showing the pop today.

VXX Daily Chart

Warning:Only experienced traders should trade VXX. This is definitely not a buy and hold.

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Buy CBOE as a more conservative way to play increased volatility
CBOE 3-year chart.

CBOE 3-Year Chart

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“Always trade in the direction of the major trend”

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WTI/Brent Spread – 3 Year Chart

WTI closed today at 96% of Brent price

WTI and Brent differential

Reference the same chart published on May 6, 2014——————–

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“Always trade in the direction of the major trend”

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Western Canadian Select price differential

Canadian oil exports to the U.S. and the price differential for Western Canadian Select compared to West Texas Intermediate.

CALGARY—In the escalating war of attrition among top oil-producing nations, Canada’s biggest oil-sands mines have a message for the market: Don’t look to us to cut production………..read more……….

Western Canadian Select is one of North America’s largest heavy crude oil streams.[1] It is a heavy blended crude oil composed mostly of bitumen blended with sweet synthetic and condensate diluents and 25[2] existing streams of both conventional and unconventional[2][3] Alberta heavy crude oils at the Husky blending terminal in Hardisty,Alberta (CAPP 2012).……..read more……….

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“Always trade in the direction of the major trend”

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Copper 3-Year weekly chart

Major downtrend for copper. Where is support?
Three year chart for copper showing the major, intermediate, and near-term downtrends.

Copper 3-Year Weekly Chart

Three year chart for copper showing the major, intermediate, and near-term downtrends.

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“Always trade in the direction of the major trend”

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U.S. Treasury 10 Year Note yield chart

Major downtrend with support at 1.90%
Three year chart for the U.S. Treasury 10 Year Note showing the major, intermediate, and near-term downtrends.

U.S. Treasury 10 Year Note Yield Chart

Three year chart for the U.S. Treasury 10 Year Note showing the major, intermediate, and near-term downtrends.

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“Always trade in the direction of the major trend”

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Brent crude long-term chart 1982-2015

High probability Brent will test 40
Long-term chart for Brent

Brent Crude Oil Chart 1982-2015

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“The pressure starts when you execute the trade.”

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Brent Crude 3-Year weekly chart

Major psychological support level for Brent is 50 Next? 40
Major support level for brent is 50

Brent 3-Year Weekly Chart

The major trend is down and the major psychological support level is 50. Barring a major geopolitical event, there is a high probability this level will not hold. I continue to be short and will keep the short position until the charts indicate a reversal of the downtrend.

Cheap Oil’s Dark Shadow

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“The pressure starts when you execute the trade.”

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