1pm update – oil and energy

US equities remain choppy, still leaning on the upward side. Meanwhile, WTIC is currently -1.1% in the $39s. The energy sector ETF of XLE is currently net lower for the week by -4.2% in the $31.66s.

USO daily

XLE weekly

Summary

WTIC/USO: oil is churning the 40/39s. S/t vulnerable with the main market. Major support 32/30.

XLE: energy stocks are very significantly lower for the week, and that is with oil still at arguably lofty levels. Further downside to 30/29s appears probable.

notable stock: XOM

Exxon continues to lean weak, as the March lows aren’t that far away.

Equities: sp’60min

Price action remains choppy. S/t momentum… still increasingly positive. I would note resistance of the upper bollinger at 3371, and that number is lower with each hour.