1pm update – oil and energy

US equities are choppy, if leaning upward. Meanwhile, WTIC is currently -0.2% in the low $82s. The energy sector ETF of XLE is currently net higher for the week by +0.6% at $95.54.

USO daily

XLE weekly

Summary

WTIC/USO: oil printed $80.70, if rebounding to the $82s. USO appears due to settle with a hollow red reversal candle… or outright positive. Daily momentum due to offer a cyclical floor/turn.

XLE: energy stocks are battling to build moderate gains with the main market.

notable stock: SLB

BofA, 63>62, JPM, 65>64, Citi, 70>65, Cowen, 64>63
What is with them all giving fractional downgrades on the same day? Who exactly is giving them ‘permission’, the SEC?

notable stock: OXY

Raymond James, 68>83, Susquehanna, 70>81

Equities: sp’60min

Choppy, if having rebuilt moderate gains.
On balance, upside to 5040/50s early Tuesday.