1pm update – oil and energy

US equity indexes are turning negative, for what is yet another failed bounce. Meanwhile, WTIC is currently +0.1% in the $86s. The energy sector ETF of XLE is currently net higher for the week by +4.6% at $65.35.

USO daily

XLE weekly

Summary

WTIC/USO: oil printed a new multi-year high of $88.54, if cooling back to the $86s… pressured by the stronger dollar. Black candle… s/t bearish!

XLE: energy stocks broke new cycle highs, but many are cooling back. The sector is s/t very over-stretched.

notable stock: SLB

A new multi-year high, but we have a full reversal. S/t very over-stretched, and even the bold will be waiting. The stock/sector is supportive of a main market vulnerable to far lower levels.

Equities: sp’60min

We’ve turned red. S/t momentum due to turn negative by 2pm, and that is a problem that will likely carry across into Friday.