1pm update – oil and energy

US equities remain broadly lower. Meanwhile, WTIC is currently -2.6% in the $76s. The energy sector ETF of XLE is currently net lower for the week by -6.3% at $84.55.

USO daily

XLE weekly

Summary

WTIC/USO: oil printed $75.32, not helped by the weak main market, and the marginally stronger dollar. Set for a net weekly decline of around -4%.

XLE: energy stocks lower for the fourth day of five, not helped by the main market or oil $75s. This week’s candle is borderline bearish engulfing, with zero sign of a s/t floor.

notable stock: OXY

A third day lower. M/t… chop fest.

notable stock: AR

Not helped by Natgas printing $2.23.  Truist maintain ‘buy’, 41>34

Equities: sp’60min

Trying to build a floor from 4048. S/t momentum has leveled out. Yet… who wants to buy into the long weekend?  I’d accept 4100 looks out of range, but teal gap looks realistic.