The price of oil extends the series of lower highs and lows from last week to register a fresh monthly low ($77.55).
A close below the $78.50 (50% Fibonacci retracement) to $79.00 (50% Fibonacci retracement) region may push crude oil towards $76.40 (61.8% Fibonacci retracement), with the next area of interest comes in around $73.00 (78.6% Fibonacci retracement) to $73.20 (78.6% Fibonacci retracement).
However, the price of oil may track the flattening slope in the 50-Day SMA ($79.59) if it struggles to close below the $78.50 (50% Fibonacci retracement) to $79.00 (50% Fibonacci retracement) region.
Need a move above $80.70 (38.2% Fibonacci retracement) to bring $83.30 (23.6% Fibonacci retracement) back on the radar, with the next area of interest coming in around the monthly high ($84.52).
--- Written by David Song, Strategist at FOREX.com