Natural Gas Technical Analysis and Near-Term Outlook
The outlook for natural gas remains bullish because the move up from $2.521 looks to be forming a five-wave pattern that targets at least $3.03 and possibly $3.13. However, the move up is showing signs of exhaustion as it tries to overcome $3.00. This includes the potential formation of an ending diagonal pattern for Wave V. Even so, a move above $2.99 will call for $3.03 to be challenged. This is a highly confluent wave projection and retracement. Therefore, natural gas will likely be hard-pressed to settle above $3.03 without another test of support first. An eventual close above $3.03 would call for $3.08 and likely $3.13.
That said, momentum oscillators are waning and the bearish daily candlestick patterns, including a bearish engulfing line today, suggest a test of $2.90 and possibly $2.86 might take place first. Support at $2.86 is expected to hold. However, taking out $2.86 will call key support at $2.83 to be challenged. Settling below $2.83 remains doubtful but would reflect a bearish shift in supply and demand and near-term sentiment.
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