Reports suggests that for the first time since fall in crude prices, Saudi Arabia has proposed to cut oil production of upto 1 Mil. barrels a day. But this is based on the condition that other OPEC members cut supplies too. Post this report, Crude had jumped up 1.50% odd today, after which it has given off gains on profit booking.
Secondly, when markets are unsure and there is no major events, big players test supply and demand and move the prices within the range, buying support and selling resistance. Markets do not trend all the time frustrating traders....