1pm update – oil and energy

US equities are choppy, if sig’ higher. Meanwhile, WTIC is currently -1.7% in the $81s. The energy sector ETF of XLE is currently net higher for the week by +2.3% at $83.68.

USO 60min

XLE weekly

Summary

WTIC/USO: oil has cooled from the $83s to $80.82. Today’s performance is far worse, relative to the positive equity market, and the broadly weaker dollar. Set for net weekly decline of around -4.8%.

XLE: energy stocks are sig’ lower for the day, largely due to oil $80s. Weekly momentum remains negative, and a restraint on all bounces.

notable stock: OXY

Fairing a little better than the sector.
Earnings due next Tues’ AH

notable stock: DVN

Fairing very well to the sector. Earnings due next Tues’ AH

Equities: sp’60min

Yet another new cycle high of 4368… hourly RSI >80, Not sustainable.
*VIX is holding the early floor of 15.06.