Published on May 5, 2023

Daily Analysis For WTI Crude (US Oil) 05-05-2023

WTI Crude Oil (US Oil) Analysis

Economic Events and Scenario for WTI Crude Oil (US Oil)

Economic Events: -

GMT	Event	Impact	Currency
01:00	(Japan) International Children's Day	None	JPY
01:00	(Netherlands) Liberation Day	None	EUR
02:30	(Australia) Home Loans MoM	Medium	AUD
02:30	(Australia) Investment Lending for Homes	Medium	AUD
02:30	(Australia) RBA Statement on Monetary Policy	Medium	AUD
02:45	(China) Caixin Composite PMI	Low	CNY
02:45	(China) Caixin Services PMI	High	CNY
06:45	(Switzerland) Unemployment Rate	High	CHF
07:00	(Germany) Factory Orders MoM	Medium	EUR
07:30	(Switzerland) Inflation Rate MoM	Low	CHF
07:30	(Switzerland) Inflation Rate YoY	Medium	CHF
07:30	(Switzerland) CPI	High	CHF
07:45	(France) Industrial Production MoM	Medium	EUR
07:45	(France) Private Non Farm Payrolls QoQ	Low	EUR
08:00	(Austria) Wholesale Prices YoY	Low	EUR
08:00	(Austria) Wholesale Prices MoM	Low	EUR
08:00	(Austria) Balance of Trade	Low	EUR
08:00	(Slovakia) Retail Sales YoY	Low	EUR
08:00	(Slovakia) Retail Sales MoM	Low	EUR
08:00	(Spain) Industrial Production YoY	Low	EUR
08:00	(Switzerland) Foreign Exchange Reserves	Low	CHF
08:30	(Euro Area) S&P Global Construction PMI	Low	EUR
08:30	(France) S&P Global Construction PMI	Low	EUR
08:30	(Germany) S&P Global Construction PMI	Medium	EUR
08:30	(Italy) S&P Global Construction PMI	Low	EUR
09:00	(Italy) Retail Sales MoM	High	EUR
09:00	(Italy) Retail Sales YoY	High	EUR
09:30	(Slovenia) Balance of Trade	Low	EUR
09:30	(United Kingdom) S&P Global/CIPS Construction PMI	Medium	GBP
10:00	(France) New Car Registrations YoY	Low	EUR
10:00	(Euro Area) Retail Sales YoY	High	EUR
10:00	(Euro Area) Retail Sales MoM	High	EUR
11:00	(Luxembourg) Inflation Rate YoY	Low	EUR
11:00	(Luxembourg) Inflation Rate MoM	Low	EUR
11:00	(Spain) Consumer Confidence	Medium	EUR
13:30	(Canada) Average Hourly Wages YoY	Low	CAD
13:30	(Canada) Full Time Employment Chg	Medium	CAD
13:30	(Canada) Part Time Employment Chg	Medium	CAD
13:30	(Canada) Participation Rate	Medium	CAD
13:30	(Canada) Employment Change	High	CAD
13:30	(Canada) Unemployment Rate	High	CAD
13:30	(United States) Manufacturing Payrolls	Low	USD
13:30	(United States) Nonfarm Payrolls Private	High	USD
13:30	(United States) Non Farm Payrolls	High	USD
13:30	(United States) Unemployment Rate	High	USD
13:30	(United States) Government Payrolls	Low	USD
13:30	(United States) Participation Rate	Medium	USD
13:30	(United States) Average Weekly Hours	Low	USD
13:30	(United States) Average Hourly Earnings MoM	Medium	USD
13:30	(United States) Average Hourly Earnings YoY	Medium	USD
14:30	(United States) Used Car Prices MoM	Low	USD
14:30	(United States) Used Car Prices YoY	Low	USD
15:00	(Ecuador) Inflation Rate YoY	Low	USD
15:00	(El Salvador) Inflation Rate YoY	Low	USD
15:00	(El Salvador) Inflation Rate MoM	Low	USD
18:00	(United States) Baker Hughes Oil Rig Count	Low	USD
18:00	(United States) Baker Hughes Total Rig Count	Low	USD
20:00	(United States) Consumer Credit Change	Low	USD

Today's Scenario: - WTI crude oil is currently trading with slight gains at around $68.70 per barrel. The commodity is taking a pause after making significant moves the previous day, which had initially pushed the oil price to its lowest level since December 2021 before recovering to close the day with gains.

Buy Scenario: - WTI crude oil is currently trading around $68.70 after rebounding from a six-week-old horizontal support zone near $66.90-$67.10. This rebound could be attributed to the oversold RSI (14) and a looming bull cross on the MACD indicator. However, the recent Doji candlesticks may challenge the recovery.

If the buyers manage to defend the rebound, the immediate upside hurdle is at the $70.00 round figure. Beyond that, a late March swing high of around $71.70 and a horizontal area comprising multiple levels marked since late March, around $73.90-$74.10, can pose as resistance levels. Further up, a downward-sloping resistance line from mid-April and the 200-SMA, around $74.40 and $76.25, respectively, can challenge the bulls. Till we do not advise to buy in WTI US oil.

Selling Scenario: - On the downside, a break of the previously mentioned $67.10-$66.90 support zone can drag the WTI crude oil price towards the recently touched multi-month low of $64.31. Till we did not advise to sell WTI Crude oil.

Support and Resistance Level: -