The MCX Crude Oil futures has near support at Rs 7,550, below which it can slide towards the 200-DMA. Natural Gas need to sustain above the 20-DMA to maintain its positive bias.
In short, natural gas now rivals oil as the fuel that shapes geopolitics. And there isn't enough of it to go around
The key support levels for the MCX Crude Oil and Natural Gas futures for the remainder of the week are Rs 8,545 and Rs 502.30, respectively.
Front-month benchmark futures rose as much as 5.8% after German Economy Minister Robert Habeck enacted the "alarm" phase of the emergency plan, saying that Europe's biggest economy is in a gas crisis
The MCX Crude Oil futures seem on course to test the 100-DMA around Rs 8,050-level; Select momentum oscillators on Natural Gas have hit oversold territory, thus a pull-back rally can be expected.
The MCX Natural Gas futures can slide all the way towards its 100-DMA placed at Rs 485-level; Crude Oil prices may see share reaction on breakout of the Rs 9,000-9,700 expected trading band.
Benchmark futures traded in Amsterdam snapped a six-day falling streak, while UK prices soared as much as 39% before paring gains
With the latest hike, CNG is now priced at Rs 73.61 per kg in Delhi, Rs 76.17 per kg in Noida, and Rs 81.94 in Gurugram
The MCX Crude Oil futures may test Rs 7,540-odd level this week; while on the upside MCX Natural Gas May futures are likely to face resistance around Rs 590.
The MCX Natural Gas May futures are likely to trade with a bullish bias in May as long as the commodity holds above Rs 576-level.
The bias is likely to remain bullish as long as Crude Oil futures sustain above Rs 7,830, below which the next crucial support is at Rs 7,730.
The war in Ukraine is upending the Modi government's efforts to make the creation of natural gas infrastructure and access a critical component of its economic programme
The MCX Crude Oil futures may seek support around the 50-DMA at Rs 7,716; while the bias for Natural Gas is likely to remain bullish as long as it sustains above Rs 525.
Gas related stocks are likely to benefit from the price hike on commercial LPG; Charts indicate fresh highs for select shares.
Minister of state in Petroleum and Natural Gas while replying to Rajya Sabha informed that geopolitical situation between Russia-Ukraine has resulted in a steep rise in global crude oil and gas prices
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