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US oil to range from $83.68 to $85.70

Published July 2, 2012 Updated July 2, 2012 01:15am

Triggered by the completion of a five-wave cycle, the rebound is against the fall from the May 1 high of $106.43 to $77.28.

A Fibonacci retracement analysis on the fall reveals a resistance at $84.16, the 23.6 percent level.

Strengthening the resistance is another one at $85.70, the presumed wave 4 peak. Together, the two resistances will end the sharp rebound.

It could be too early for the bulls to cheer the rebound, as the preceding long-term downtrend is still steady.

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

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