Commodity Daily News

Crude Oil Hits 3-Week High

Crude Oil hit a 3-week high of $68.94 a barrel on Monday, as the USD declined in response to positive housing data from the U.S. However, weaker earnings figures in some instances pushed Oil down from its peak, as the commodity finished trading at about $68.06 a barrel. Crude was also helped by a weaker Dollar in earlier trading due to positive economic news from Germany. However, it seems that in this instance, risk appetite wasn't strong enough to hold-up the value of Crude Oil on Monday.

As for today, Crude prices may rise if the USD weakens considerably, and there is increasingly optimistic economic news led by the U.S. Additionally, traders need to feel that there is enough demand to support Crude Oil at its current price level. In order to take advantage of the current trends, it is advisable for forex traders to begin opening their positions in Crude Oil and other commodities prior to volatile market conditions.