The resistance is identified as the 50% retracement of the downtrend from $9.48 to $8.90-1/4. The rise from $8.90-1/4 looks steady. It is regarded as a continuation of the preceding uptrend from the May 13 low of $8.15-1/2.

The fall from $9.48 adopted a three-wave mode. The second wave labelled B ended around $9.34-1/4, which may be revisited. Support is at $9.12-1/4, a break below which could cause a fall to $9.03-3/4.

On the daily chart, the contract has more or less broken a resistance at $9.16-1/2. The next resistance is at $9.28-1/2.

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** Wang Tao is a Reuters market analyst for commodities and energy technicals. The views expressed are his own.

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