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WTI Price Analysis: Slips below $41.00 inside monthly ascending triangle

  • WTI remains pressured after stepping back from the resistance line of a short-term triangle.
  • 50-bar SMA offers immediate support, 200-bar SMA adds to the downside filter.
  • A clear break of $42.10 becomes necessary to convince buyers.

WTI fails to keep the late-US session bounce off $40.79 while declining from $41.03 to $40.90 during the early Tuesday morning in Asia. In doing so, the energy benchmark keeps an ascending triangle formation established since October 02 while taking the rest on the 50-bar SMA in the meantime.

Considering the normal RSI conditions, the oil sellers are less likely to look for entries unless witness a break of $40.75 immediate support, comprising 50-bar SMA.

However, the support line of the mentioned triangle and 200-bar SMA, respectively around $40.20 and $39.70, will act as tough nuts to crack for the WTI bears.

On the flip side, the upper line of the triangle, at $41.47 now, won’t be enough to recall the bulls as September 04 high near $42.10 challenges the black gold’s further upside.

Should the quote rises beyond $42.10, the September month’s high of $43.55, followed by the August month’s peak surrounding $43.85, will be in the spotlight.

WTI four-hour chart

Trend: Further weakness expected

 

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