BRENT CRUDE OIL - Brent is Approaching the JFD Pivot Point - 01/16/2017 (GMT)

The Brent Crude Oil is establishing within an ascending move since April as it surged almost 40%. The oil price tried to test the rising trend line several times while now is trading well above it. The price hit a fresh high at $58.50 while it rebounded on it and now is trading lower near $55.70.

The crude oil is moving towards the $53.80 support barrier which overlaps with the first support level of the weekly pivot points, as it failed to test again the aforementioned new high. Additionally, a break below the latter level will drive the price at the 50-daily SMA which is near the second support of the pivot points. On the daily chart, technical indicators are biased lower after entering the negative territory. The MACD oscillator is falling while it is moving below the zero line with some weak momentum. The RSI indicator is sloping downwards whilst it is still holding above the negative zone.