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Crude Oil futures have rallied Monday into Tuesday, the light holiday volume in conjunction with the Russia-Ukraine situation led to a sharp move higher over the long holiday weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heading into the weekend, we liked owning volatility and option premium on the thesis of a Russia-Ukraine escalation. This morning, we exited most of our long positioning as price levels reached into the 66.00 level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Catalysts have been stacking up for the geopolitical bulls while inventories remain tight. With an OPEC+ meeting scheduled for this weekend, explosive rallies may be short-lived. Two-sided volatility is likely to stay amplified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technical Analysis:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Prices are sharply higher this morning but have faced resistance within our 65.15-65.30*** level this morning. Selling off over $1.00 from the overnight highs, these levels aren\u2019t bad for intraday longs. But, we\u2019d advise against chasing up above…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Originally Posted on September 2, 2025 – Crude Oil Futures Climbing on Geopolitical Risk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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