Petroleum Research

Oil Energy Fundwatch February 22,2011, A One-week Outlook on the Financial Factors Driving Oil Prices

Summary: Outlook Neutral


  • ESAI’s outlook remains bullish this week.
  • Although ESAI expects that traders will adjust lower at some point in the future, a steep contango and continued tensions in the Middle East will keep WTI well supported.
  • WTI is expected to move well above $92 as the March contract rolls into a steep contango. This will give WTI upside momentum.
  • On the upside, technical resistance above $95 per barrel will temper the near-term. However, after that the next significant resistance level is not until $102.75.

In this issue:


  • Commitment of Traders
  • Financial Market Pressures
  • Technical Analysis
  • Commitment of Traders: Products
  • Glossary
  • COT Data Tables

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