Crude Oil Nov 26

ASSET SNAPSHOT

AGE: 2H
FUTURE · NY MercantileCL=F
AGE: 11MINLAST PRICE$90.62-0.95%
CURRENT STANCEMIXED

THESIS UPDATE

AGE: 2H
THESIS CHANGE—

CHANGE SCORE 26 WATCH

THESIS IMPACT—

SETUP SCORE 41 SOFT

MAIN RISKA renewed support break could restart the larger decline.

DECISION STANCE

AGE: 2H
Oil stabilizes after a sharp decline
  • VIEW CONFIDENCE58 LIMITED
  • INDICATOR COVERAGE100% COMPLETE
  • HORIZON4 WEEKS
  • AS OFOct 9, 2026

TRADING THESIS

AGE: 2H
A nearly flat five-session period follows a large month-long decline in the crude-oil futures proxy. Stabilization is visible, but recovery of the recent range is needed before the earlier weakness can be treated as repaired.
  • THESIS STATEUNCHANGED

SETUP READINESS

AGE: 2H
WAITING
  • MAIN OBSTACLEThe latest pause has not reversed the monthly decline.
  • CONFIRMATIONPrice recovers the upper boundary of the recent range.
  • EXTENSION-0.7 ATR

THESIS INVALIDATION

AGE: 2H
A daily close below 86.86 invalidates the current stabilization or advance.

CATALYST MAP

AGE: 2H
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  • NEXT EARNINGS—

NARRATIVE EVIDENCE

AGE: 2H
  • NEWS CONTEXT—
  • FILING CONTEXT—
  • CALL CONTEXT—

MEDIUM-TERM TREND

AGE: 32MIN
53 NEUTRAL
  • 20D MOVE-13.9%
  • 63D MOVE+7.3%
  • VS 20D AVERAGE-3.0%
  • VS 50D AVERAGE-0.4%
  • VS 200D AVERAGE+7.5%

VOLUME QUALITY

AGE: 32MIN
0 WEAK
  • 20D VOLUME RATIO0.01×
  • 20D OBV SLOPE-0.41

MARKET DEPENDENCE

AGE: 32MIN
-2.57× BETA
  • 63D CORRELATION-0.56
  • 20D RELATIVE STRENGTH-10.3%
  • 63D RELATIVE STRENGTH+18.8%

DOWNSIDE PROFILE

AGE: 32MIN
51 ELEVATED
  • 1D VAR / 95%−5.0%
  • 1D EXPECTED SHORTFALL−8.4%
  • 63D LOSS DAYS46%
  • 63D MAX DRAWDOWN-18.4%
  • 252D MAX DRAWDOWN-39.3%

RETURN EFFICIENCY

AGE: 32MIN
0.47×
  • 63D MOVE+7.3%
  • 63D DOWNSIDE VOL31.6%
  • 63D REALIZED VOL45.7%

RISK / REWARD

AGE: 32MIN
4.01×
  • UPSIDE TO RESISTANCE16.6%
  • DOWNSIDE TO SUPPORT4.1%
  • SUPPORT$86.86
  • RESISTANCE$105.63
  • ATR / PRICE4.30%

EVIDENCE BALANCE

AGE: 2H
A renewed support break could restart the larger decline. Price recovers the upper boundary of the recent range.
  • JUDGMENT STATECONFLICTED
  • SUPPORTOver 20 completed sessions, CL=F returned -13.87%; The latest pause has not reversed the monthly decline.
  • OPPOSITION—
  • CONFLICT—

SCENARIO PATHS

AGE: 2H
BULL CASE22% WEIGHT

The pause develops into a recovery above resistance.

TRIGGER · A daily close above 105.63, the recent upper price boundary.

INVALIDATION · Price returns below 86.86, the recent lower price boundary.

RANGE · +10.9% TO +23.0%
BASE CASE50% WEIGHT

Crude prices consolidate after the sharp decline.

TRIGGER · Daily closes remain between 86.86 and 105.63.

INVALIDATION · A retained daily close outside 86.86 to 105.63.

RANGE · -4.3% TO +10.9%
BEAR CASE28% WEIGHT

Support fails and the larger decline resumes.

TRIGGER · A daily close below 86.86, the recent lower price boundary.

INVALIDATION · Price recovers above 105.63, the recent upper price boundary.

RANGE · -11.9% TO -4.3%

VIEW HISTORY

AGE: 2H
AS OFSTANCETHESIS STATESIGNAL SUMMARYCONFIDENCE
AS OFOct 9, 2026STANCEMIXEDTHESIS STATEUNCHANGEDSIGNAL SUMMARYOil stabilizes after a sharp declineCONFIDENCE58 LIMITED

FORECAST TRACK RECORD

AGE: —
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  • CLOSED FORECASTS—
  • AVERAGE REALIZED RETURN—

EVENT RISK WINDOW

AGE: 25D
DATEEVENTRISK CHANNELRISK SUMMARY
DATEOct 14, 2026EVENTConsumer inflationRISK CHANNELINFLATIONRISK SUMMARYInflation release can reset rate expectations
DATEOct 15, 2026EVENTProducer inflationRISK CHANNELINFLATIONRISK SUMMARYProducer prices can shift inflation expectations
DATEOct 28, 2026EVENTInterest-rate decisionRISK CHANNELRATESRISK SUMMARYRate decision can reset market conditions
DATEOct 29, 2026EVENTIncome and PCE inflationRISK CHANNELINFLATIONRISK SUMMARYInflation and spending can reprice rates
DATENov 3, 2026EVENTLabor turnoverRISK CHANNELLABORRISK SUMMARYLabor turnover can shift rate expectations