1pm update – oil and energy

US equities are broadly lower. Meanwhile, WTIC is currently -1.2% in the mid $70s. The energy sector ETF of XLE is currently net lower for the week by -0.7% at $89.67.

USO daily

XLE weekly

Summary

WTIC/USO: oil printed $70.13, pressured by the weak main market, and the stronger dollar. Any price action >$78 would be decisive, and threaten a hyper spike straight to giant psy’ $100.

XLE: energy stocks are moderately lower… with the main market.

notable stock: XOM

Reflective of the sector

notable stock: OXY

The two prior black candles have played out.

Equities: SPY, 60min

A new intraday low. S/t momentum is on the low side, as bulls can argue multi-day structure is a bull flag.

*yes, stockcharts is still having issues with SPX quotes.