Crude Oil Hits near $82.50 Level

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Crude oil prices rose significantly in the last two weeks and peaked at $82.30 per barrel. However, the 8-hour chart is suggesting that a recent upwards trend is loosing steam and a bearish correction is impending. Forex traders involved with commodities like this can take advantage of this knowledge by going short on crude oil now, and at a great entry price!

• Below is the 8-hour chart for crude oil by ForexYard.

• The technical indicators used are the Slow Stochastic, RSI and Williams Percent Range.

• Point 1: The RSI signals that the price of this pair currently floats in the over-bought territory, suggesting downward pressure.

• Point 2: The Slow Stochastic indicates an impending bearish cross, which may signal a downward movement is going to occur in the near future.

• Point 3: The Williams Percent Ranges is showing that this pair is heavily over-bought and may be experiencing strong downward pressure.

Crude Oil 8-Hour Chart
crude oil 8-3-2010