These resistances are identified as the 100 percent and the 114.6 percent projection levels of an upward wave C from $51.23. This wave has a better chance of extending to $69.73, its 138.2 percent projection level, after overcoming the barrier at $64.62, the 100 percent level.

On the daily chart, oil has broken a resistance at $64.90, the 23.6 percent retracement on the uptrend from $26.05 to $76.90. It is likely to extend its gain to $69.48 which is near $69.73 (refer to hourly chart).

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

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