The sharp gain from the Oct. 16 low of $79.78 was driven by a wave (4), the fourth wave of a five-wave cycle that developed from the Sept. 30 high of $94.90.
This wave will consist of three waves, so far, only the first wave labelled a has completed around resistance at $84.81, the 38.2 percent Fibonacci retracement on the fall from the Oct. 1 high of $92.96 to $79.78.
The second wave, the wave b, is half-completed, and may extend to $81.70, the 14.6 percent level. This wave will be either partially or fully reversed by an upward wave c, which could travel to $82.89, the 23.6 percent level, or to $84.81.
** Wang Tao is a Reuters market analyst for commodities and energy technicals. The views expressed are his own.
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