Here’s Something That Might Slow Oil Prices Down
- Posted by TheArmoTrader
- on February 21st, 2012
WTI Crude Oil has been on a tear for the past 2 weeks. In fact, we are sitting at multi-month highs. A little over a week ago, I had a blog post talking about how crude had done nothing during this whole market run this year. I talked about how WTI crude oil could be at equilibrium at $100.
So it is time to have a small little fade play in WTI Crude oil? I think so. I think at 104.50-105, Crude can be faded back down to $100 for a quick play. But I’m not going solely on fundamentals. There’s an important major trendline that might slow oil prices down.
The Chart
$CL_F – Weekly
As you can see, Crude is pushing up against a major descending trendline. This area could give Crude oil trouble. I think a a short here at 104.50-105 with a stop above 106 is do-able. Target would be $100. This gives you about a 1:5 risk/reward setup.
Caveat: News from the middle east/Iran can always make oil pop or drop. Be aware of that if you are going to take this play.
Tags: $CL_F $USO $SCO $UCO $DTO
The information in this blog post represents my own opinions and does not contain a recommendation for any particular security or investment. I or my affiliates may hold positions or other interests in securities mentioned in the Blog, please see my Disclaimer page for my full disclaimer.
blog comments powered by Disqus-
Jerry Khachoyan is currently an undergraduate student at UCLA pursuing a degree in Political Science. He started trading in September of 2008. He concentrates on using technical analysis and reading the tape to enter the best risk/reward trades. The stock market to him is one of the greatest inventions by man.
-
Recent Posts
- One Year After Its IPO, Is Facebook Finally a Buy?
- What I’m Looking For In Apple
- What’s On The Horizon For Natural Gas?
- The Fed Should Just Print Money & Send It To People
- Banks Are Underperforming The Market
- Why The Jobs Report Is The Most & Least Important Economic Data Release
- Apple Got Its Bounce….Now What?
- The Hyperinflation Bet Never Made Sense
- Paging Dr. Copper
- Has The Market Just Been Consolidating For A Decade?
- How Much of Our Energy Spending is Gas?
- Gold’s Last Stand?
- Gas Prices More Than Stable
- X Marks The Spot
- Is Bitcoin Bubblicious?
-
Archives
-
