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Crude Oil Futures Surge to $92.19 Amid Geopolitical Tensions

WTI crude oil futures closed at $92.19, marking a significant increase of $5.36 or 6.17%. This rise follows a notable rally driven by geopolitical tensions, with prices surpassing key technical levels.

WTI crude oil prices rise 6.17% as market reacts to escalating conflicts

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WTI crude oil futures closed at $92.19, marking a significant increase of $5.36 or 6.17%. This rise follows a notable rally driven by geopolitical tensions, with prices surpassing key technical levels.

WTI crude oil futures settled at $92.19, up $5.36 (+6.17%) on the day. This increase follows a 9.08% surge on July 13, highlighting the strength of the recent rally as geopolitical tensions continue to drive buying activity. Technically, the rally has pushed prices back above the 100-day moving average at $89.71 for the first time since June 12, when crude was trading near $86.56. Buyers also briefly drove prices above the 50% retracement of the decline from the March 9 high, located at $93.26, with today's high reaching $93.50 before retreating into the close.

Looking ahead, the 100-day moving average at $89.71 serves as the nearest support level. As long as prices remain above this threshold, the technical outlook favors further gains. However, a sustained breakout above the 50% retracement at $93.26 is necessary to bolster the bullish sentiment. Should buyers establish a foothold above this level, the next target is near the June high around $97, which could pave the way for a retest of the psychologically significant $100 level—last seen on May 21.

The turnaround in prices has been striking; prior to the escalation of the Iran conflict, WTI closed at $67.28. Earlier this month, prices dipped to $67.04 before reversing sharply as geopolitical tensions intensified and the technical outlook shifted in favor of bullish sentiment. In the U.S., the average price for a gallon of gasoline has risen to $4.09, up from $3.83 at the beginning of July.

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NIC · Impact scores

Global: 52 · Market: 50 · Urgency: 50 · Confidence: 90 · Bullish

Themes: geopolitics, energy

Asset impact

  • Oil — Bullish (67) · Oil leans bullish based on headline/body drivers.
  • Natural Gas — Bullish (67) · Natural Gas leans bullish based on headline/body drivers.
  • Commodities — Bullish (67) · Commodities leans bullish based on headline/body drivers.

Market reaction

  • USOIL: Price snapshot pending · T-15m / T0 / T+15m / T+60m
  • NG: Price snapshot pending · T-15m / T0 / T+15m / T+60m
  • DJP: Price snapshot pending · T-15m / T0 / T+15m / T+60m

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Watch factors

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  • Follow-through after T+15m / T+60m
  • Relative reaction in oil
  • Relative reaction in natural_gas
  • Relative reaction in commodities

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