Having come just short of targeted $117 crude price goal with a $114.95 high print, is it time to follow short term swing momentum with the bears? It all depends on where the selling on crude will stop and longer term players deem crude a value buy again.
With the US dollar seeming to put in a floor on strong euro selling due to Greece announcing it is considering leaving the 17 nation European Currency bloc, US unemployment climbing to 9% and June oil futures down nearly 15% for the week, it might seem wise to run with the heard and get heavily shorted energy.
Despite the massive sell off this week, Fund managers remain net long on NYMEX crude futures and options. Whatever, the bottom may be on crude; analyst vary between $92 and $94, the one great fundamental supply issue remains with Libya. With worldwide global recovery continuing, demand for crude will continue to rise. Going into early next year, should Libya's crude remain out of the market, tighter supplies will keep the longer term crude bull market securely in place.
It is possible this year's high in crude has been achieved. However, should Libya's supply remain off the market crude prices will easily surpass this year's current high.
