1pm update – oil and energy

US equities are slowly cooling. Meanwhile, WTIC is currently -2.8% in the $75s. The energy sector ETF of XLE is currently net lower for the week by -4.3% at $82.92.

USO daily

XLE weekly

Summary

WTIC/USO: oil printed a new cycle low of $75.05… not helped by the downside reversal in equities. Set for a second daily close (WTIC, not USO) under the 200dma. I would still be extremely mindful that there shall remain risk of a hyper spike on the middle east.

XLE: energy stocks are broadly lower, not helped by the main market, and oil $75s. S/t bearish… with next support 80/79s

notable stock: OXY

Earnings were broadly fine, and the stock is justly resilient to the sector.

Equities: sp’60min

A little cooling, but it doesn’t merit even minor hysteria.