1pm update – oil and energy

US equities remain a little choppy, if leaning on the weaker side. Meanwhile, WTIC is currently +0.9% in the $73s. The energy sector ETF of XLE is currently net higher for the week by +0.7% at $84.14.

USO daily

XLE weekly

Summary

WTIC/USO: oil printed $73.82, partly helped by the marginally weaker dollar. Bullish >78, bearish <67. I lean to the former.

XLE: energy stocks are building sig’ gains, mostly helped by oil $73s. Weekly momentum might turn positive next week.

notable stock: SLB

Still struggling to the sector, but I comfortably hold, with soft target of the 52/53s.

notable stock: PSX

New hist’ high. Impressive to the sector.

Equities: sp’60min

Chop chop… with more likely across the afternoon.
S/t cyclically low, as the setup will favour the bulls on Wednesday.