Crude Oil Futures Reach 2024 Highs Amid Rising Demand - Weekly Update
Thursday, 14 March 2024, 19:06
Crude Oil Futures Surge to Year's High
Crude oil futures settled at $81.26, up $1.54 or 1.93% - the highest since November 6, 2023. The price surpassed the 2024 high at $80.67 and the 50% midpoint of the previous move, signaling bullish momentum.
Technical Analysis and Outlook
- Breakout Above Resistance: Price extended above key levels, including $81.37, indicating a bullish bias.
- 2024 Performance: Despite a 13.36% increase this year, crude oil remains below the 2024 high of $95.03.
The IEA's revised oil demand growth forecast for 2024 raised to 103.4 million BPD by 110k BPD added impetus to market sentiment.
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