Brent Crude: RSI, volatility and 52-week range

On 2026-07-20, Brent Crude closed at 89.22 USD/bbl, up 1.27% on the day. It trades at 45.3% of its 52-week range. Its RSI(14) of 62.03 is in the 80th percentile of its history since 2007, and its 20-day return of +11.73% in the 90th percentile. It is trading above its 20-, 50- and 200-day moving averages. Its 20/50/200-day moving averages are 77.82 / 89.19 / 79.43 USD/bbl, with price +14.65% / +0.03% / +12.32% against them. Its 52-week range is 58.72–126.1 USD/bbl; it closed 29.25% below the high and 51.94% above the low. Its 20-day volatility is 3.305% daily, in the 90th percentile of its history since 2007. Its 14-day average true range (ATR) is 4.14 USD/bbl, 4.64% of price. It has returned +7.11% over 5 days and -12.45% over 60 days.

=== BRENT CRUDE  (USD/bbl) ===
  price & change   (as of 2026-07-20, prior 2026-07-17)
    close       89.22
    change      +1.12  (+1.271%)
  range            (as of 2026-07-20)
    range       5.29
    close pos   58.2% of range
  moving averages  (as of 2026-07-20)
     20d MA     77.82   price above by +14.65%
     50d MA     89.19   price above by +0.03%
    200d MA     79.43   price above by +12.32%
    price > all MAs
    stack: 50d > 200d > 20d
  volatility       (as of 2026-07-20)
    20d stdev   3.305% daily ≈ 52.5% annualized (×√252)   (90th pct of own history, since 2007 (4613 obs))
    vs easing-2024 avg  1.37× (3.305% vs 2.419% era avg)
  ATR              (as of 2026-07-20)
    ATR(14)    4.14
    ATR%        4.64%   (89th pct of own history, since 2007 (4619 obs))
    range/ATR   127.9%
  52-week range    (as of 2026-07-20)
    high        126.10   (-29.25% from high)
    low         58.72   (+51.94% from low)
  momentum         (as of 2026-07-20)
    RSI(14)     62.03   (80th pct of own history, since 2007 (4619 obs))
  returns          (as of 2026-07-20)
     5d return  +7.11%
    20d return  +11.73%
    60d return  -12.45%
  volatility by rate-era
    pre-crisis       3.0766%   (from 2007-07-30)
    ZIRP-2009        2.0000%
    tightening-2015  2.2252%
    ZIRP-2019        3.0124%
    tightening-2022  2.4961%
    easing-2024      2.4187%