1pm update – oil and energy

US equities remain leaning weak. Meanwhile, WTIC is currently +1.9% in the $73s. The energy sector ETF of XLE is currently net higher for the week by +1.5% at $80.85.

USO daily

XLE weekly

Summary

WTIC/USO: oil printed $73.76, at least partly due to the House of Saud threatening the oil/energy bears. Today’s gain is more impressive considering the shaky main market, and the moderately stronger dollar. S/t bullish >74s, otherwise… neutral.

XLE: energy stocks are very significantly higher, largely due to oil. I see the sector as m/t broken unless XLE >83s.

notable stock: OXY


notable stock: EOG

Equities: sp’60min

Structure IS a baby bear flag/pennant… and its playing out.
A close <4160 would offer minor red gap… prime day would be Thurs’.