The Nymex crude oil futures market has recently seen a near-term price uptrend line on the daily bar chart negated, to suggest a market top is in place. However, since that uptrend line was negated, the bulls have shown resilience by stabilizing prices. See the support and resistance lines on the chart. The direction in which prices break out of that trading range marked by the support and resistance lines will likely be the direction of the next trending price move. Stay tuned! Jim