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Crude oil rises over 2.5% on Monday, trading near $62.60 after an early session jump to $63.25. WTI hovers below the 50-day EMA at $62.70, which has capped upside since mid-May. Technical indicators hint at improving momentum, but confirmation is needed for a bullish breakout. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil edges higher on Monday, kicking off the week on a firmer footing as a weaker US Dollar (USD) and persistent geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine continue to underpin market sentiment. At the time of writing, WTI is trading near $62.60, up over 2.5% on the day, after rising as much as 4% during the early part of Monday’s session. Despite the strong intraday rally, prices remain capped just below the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at $62.70 — a key resistance zone that has limited upside attempts since mid-May. The latest boost in prices comes even as the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, collectively known as OPEC+, confirmed on Saturday a 411,000 barrels per day (bpd) production increase for July, marking the third consecutive monthly hike of that size. The move had been widely anticipated by markets, with traders noting the increase was already priced in. According to a Reuters report, sources close to the group’s discussions said a larger hike had been considered. “Had they gone through with a surprise larger amount, then Monday’s price open would have been pretty ugly indeed,” said Harry Tchilinguirian, analyst at Onyx Capital Group. From a technical standpoint, WTI is showing early signs of bullish momentum, but a decisive breakout has yet to materialize. It is attempting to break out of a consolidation range that has capped price action since mid-May. After multiple failed attempts to breach the $60 psychological support level, prices have rebounded sharply,…

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