1pm update – oil and energy

US equities remain choppy, if still net higher. Meanwhile, WTIC is currently +0.3% in the $75s. The energy sector ETF of XLE is currently net higher for the week by +3.1% at $83.31.

USO daily

XLE weekly

Summary

WTIC/USO: oil printed $76.90, helped by the positive main market, but perhaps more so… further dollar weakness. Any price action >$78 would open the door to psy’ $100. For the latter, it’d help if the dollar remains under DXY 100.

XLE: energy stocks are moderately lower, for what is just a cooling wave after a rather strong four day run.

notable stock: OXY

Prone to settling with a black candle, or outright red.

notable stock: CVX

Raymond James, outperform, 208>200… which makes little sense.
The current candle is bearish engulfing, and bodes for a lower low on Friday.

Equities: sp’60min

A new intraday high of 4502, but price action remains very subdued. S/t momentum continues to weaken, prone to turning negative on Friday.