The geopolitical risk premium for Brent crude has just reached its local peak. Technical indicators are now screaming about extreme overbought conditions. Along with the recent rally, these create some solid prerequisites for a corrective reversal. Let's see what the charts are telling us.
1. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) has confidently stepped above the $70 level, knocking on the door of overbought territory and aiming for the $80–$85 range on the daily (D1) and four-hour (H4) timeframes. This is a clear sign of peak bullish activity; the market is overheated, and investors are poised to take profits at any time now. Historically, after reaching such RSI levels, oil has often pulled back by 5%–7% within a week or two.
2. The Moving Average Convergence/Divergence (MACD) is at record highs, confirming strong bullish momentum. This momentum is actually too strong, so a correction and weaker trend dynamics are expected ahead.
3. Oil prices nuzzled into the upper Bollinger Band—a telltale signal of overbought conditions. Once the price settles close to this level, it is drawn to at least the middle band, or even lower.
The final recommendation:
- Sell Brent crude at current prices with a $76.5 target within the next seven days;
- Place Stop Loss at $80.5, slightly above the psychologically important level of $80.0.
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