Up 1.91% on the day at it to $57.16

crude oil futures are trading higher in the day. The front contract trades at $57.16 that's up $1.07 or 1.91%. The run higher has the price looking toward the 100 day moving average at $57.31. The price of crude has not treated above is 100 day moving average (blue line) since October 19. Key level.

Up 1.91% on the day at it to $57.16

Looking at the daily chart below, the 50 day MA stalled falls since the break above back in January (white MA line)

On a move above the 100 day MA (the moving average should give traders cause for pause on the first test though), the 50% retracement comes in at $59.63.