Technical Analysis: USOIL

USOIL decreased by around 3%

On Wednesday, USOIL plunged by around 3%. It broke below the US$82 to the lowest level since March 28.

EIA crude oil inventories exceeded expectations

US EIA Crude Oil Inventories (during the week ending on April 12) fell from 5,841 thousand barrels to 2,735 thousand barrels Vs. 1,373 thousand barrels (forecast), according to the data from the EIA on Wednesday.

The US will restart sanctions on Venezuela

As Venezuela didn’t take actions as the US required, the US will restart sanctions on Venezuela’s petroleum and natural gas industry, according to the report from the CNN on April 17, local time.

The bearish market trend prevailed

the Chart of the Day

On the chart of the day, USOIL continued falling. The bearish market trend prevailed. In terms of technical indicators, KDJ went downwards after death cross occurred, showing USOIL will fall further. USOIL will decline further with potential support at 78.3 if it breaks below the support at 80.2.

4-hour chart

On the 4-hour chart, USOIL was prone to fluctuation and declined. The bearish market trend prevailed. In terms of technical indicators, MACD went downwards after death cross occurred, showing the market trend is bearish. Investors should focus on whether USOIL will break through the resistance at 83.4. It will fall further if it rebounds but is capped at 83.4.

Key resistance: 83.4, 85.6

Key support: 80.2, 78.3

Generally speaking, USOIL is more likely to fall in the short term due to negative factors.