1pm update – oil and energy

US equities remain in minor chop mode. Meanwhile, WTIC is currently -2.3% in the $82s. The energy sector ETF of XLE is currently net lower for the week by -0.3% at $57.78.

USO daily

XLE weekly

Summary

WTIC/USO: oil printed $82.36. Old resistance of the 77/76s… is new support.

XLE: energy stocks are having a rough day, and arguably a precursor to the main market. We’ve a reversal candle from around key price threshold.

*I remain looking to buy back OXY, SLB, MRO, RIG, and KMI, but see no hurry.

notable stock: OXY

Yesterday’s black candle played out, as momentum has turned negative.

Equities: sp’60min

Price action remains pretty tedious, but there remain some very dynamic movers, largely due to earnings or commodity related.