Crude Oil Technical Analysis

The sharp sell-off Thursday bounced aggressively from ahead of the 2014 low with bulls taking some comfort in the relatively bullish close. The 21-DMA is now seen as key resistance with bulls needing a close above to confirm an easing of bearish pressure and a shift in focus to the 94.50-76 region where 55 & 200-DMAs are located. While the 21-DMA caps bears target the 2014 low with the Bollinger band base the key concern
RES 4: $95.07 – High Aug 29
RES 3: $94.50 – 55-DMA
RES 2: $92.08 – 21-DMA
RES 1: $92.05 – Low Sept 25 now resistance
LPRICE: $90.62
SUP 1: $91.05 – Hourly support Oct 2
SUP 2: $90.03 – Bollinger band base
SUP 3: $89.38 – Hourly support Oct 2
SUP 4: $87.85 – 2014 Low Jan 13