1pm update – oil and energy

US equities are choppy, if mostly net higher. Meanwhile, WTIC is currently -2.3% in the mid $57s. The energy sector ETF of XLE is currently net lower for the week by -3.6% at $75.96.

USO daily

XLE weekly

Summary

WTIC/USO: oil printed $55.12, the lowest since Feb’2021. We’ve seen a bounce to the $57s… helped by the weaker dollar, and somewhat positive main market.

XLE: energy stocks break a new low… although the current candle is reversal, and leans bullish for Thursday.

notable stock: OXY

A new multi-year low.

notable nuclear stock: SMR

Struggling… but $20 looks realistic with SPX 5700.

Equities: sp’60min

Choppy, if net higher.