Crude oil is trading up and down. Hourly resistance can be found at 48.75 (19/08/2016 high). A break of resistance at 48.75 would mean that buying interest is strong. Hourly support is given at 43.00 (01/09/2016 low). The lowering volatility may be a signal of further weakness.
In the long-term, crude oil is now recovering from its sharp decline and the signs of recovery are now strong. Strong support lies at 24.82 (13/11/2002) while strong resistance at 50.96 (09/10/2015 high) has been broken. Crude oil is holding way above its 200-Day Moving Average. Expected to reach 60 before year-end.