Crude oil and the Energy Sector (and select energy stocks) are still tough to fade here. While we are getting closer to a top, there could still be one more push higher in days ahead.
WTI Crude Oil looks to have carved out a picture-perfect 5 wave advance into early March highs (impulsive). As well, the pullback thus far does not look structurally like the start of a broader decline.
While a decline in Crude Oil (and the Energy Sector – $XLE $XOP) is overdue here given a number of factors including cycles, sentiment and near-term overbought conditions, we need to see further deterioration to think a decline is here.
The specific act of overlapping the prior wave on Wednesday suggests a move back to new highs is more likely in the short run BEFORE any larger pullback into June. So while the setup is getting closer to a more meaningful pullback, it is right to favor the Energy sector for a little bit longer. A move over 65.50 for crude oil should allow for movement up to the low 70s before a stallout.
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