SINGAPORE: Brent oil may rise into $87-$87.77 range as it broke a resistance at $85.77 per barrel.

The resistance is identified as the 238.2% projection level of an uptrend from $73.26. Following the two failed failures last week, oil may have succeeded in overcoming this barrier in its current attempt.

The resistance zone of $87-$87.77 range is strengthened by another one at $86.74, the Oct. 3, 2018 high.

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Even though oil may climb up further, it is very doubtful that the gains could extend above the range.

Most likely, this is going to bulls' guerrilla war, with a spike-and-fall ending. Support is at $84.53, a break below which could cause a fall into $82.52-$83.76 range.

On the daily chart, oil appears to have broken a resistance at $85.17.

Even though the break has theoretically opened the way towards a higher target range of $89.63-$92.69, the resistance at $86.74 is shadowing this victory.

Oil looks somehow shaky, due to the steep rise from the Sept. 10 low of $70.94.

The rise has not been disrupted by a decent correction, which may occur around $86.74.

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