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US oil may break support at $39.23

Published December 7, 2015 Updated December 7, 2015 01:34am

SINGAPORE: US oil may break a support at $39.23 per barrel and fall towards the next support at $38.38, as suggested by its wave pattern and a Fibonacci projection analysis.

These two supports are identified respectively as the 76.4 percent and the 100 percent Fibonacci projection levels of a downward wave c, the third wave of a presumed three-wave cycle from the Nov. 24 high of $43.46. This wave is capable of extending to $38.38.

Resistance is at $39.76, the 61.8 percent level, a break above which could lead to a gain to the 50 percent level at $40.19.

Wang Tao is a Reuters market analyst for commodities and energy technicals. The views expressed are his own.

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