--- title: "Pre-market trend | Diamondback Energy (FANG) 5/18 Oil prices support at high levels, bulls steadily advancing?" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286816944.md" description: "Yesterday's close, Diamondback Energy's stock price rose by 1.01%, showing a steady upward trend with a bullish close. The short-term moving average system maintains an upward trajectory, with the 5-day and 10-day moving averages in a bullish arrangement. The MACD daily line confirms a bullish signal above the zero axis, indicating that the medium-term upward trend remains intact, with buying pressure continuing to accumulate at the current price level. The trading volume was approximately $313 million, with moderate performance, showing a steady inflow of funds without signs of impatient chasing. On the news front, the oil and gas exploration and production sector is enjoying performance dividends from high oil prices. Brent crude has broken through $110, while WTI remains above $100. The tight supply situation in the oil market is unlikely to ease in the short term due to the dual effects of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and OPEC+ production controls. Although Trump announced a delay in military action against Iran, he also clearly stated that a full-scale strike would be launched if negotiations fail, making uncertainty a significant supporting factor for oil prices. As a leading producer in the Permian Basin, Diamondback Energy's cash flow generation ability in a high oil price environment is highly recognized by the market. Its peer, Devon Energy (DVN), also saw a slight increase of 0.38% yesterday. From a technical perspective, the stock price is running steadily above the short-term moving averages, facing a pressure test at previous high points. Although the trading volume is moderate, the sustained bullish candles over several days indicate insufficient bearish strength, with bulls gradually digesting the pressure above. The Energy Sector ETF (XLE) rose by 1.92% yesterday, showing good sector linkage effects. The short-term trend is biased towards bullish, with high oil prices and technical bullish signals resonating together" datetime: "2026-05-19T13:00:00.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/286816944.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286816944.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/286816944.md) --- # Pre-market trend | Diamondback Energy (FANG) 5/18 Oil prices support at high levels, bulls steadily advancing? Yesterday's close saw Diamondback Energy's stock price rise by 1.01%, with a steady upward trend, and the short-term moving average system maintaining an upward trajectory, with the 5-day and 10-day moving averages in a bullish arrangement. The MACD daily line confirmed a bullish signal above the zero axis, indicating that the medium-term upward trend remains intact, with buying pressure continuing to accumulate at the current price level. The trading volume was approximately $313 million, with moderate performance, showing a steady inflow of funds without signs of impatient chasing. On the news front, the oil and gas exploration and production sector is enjoying performance dividends from high oil prices. Brent crude oil has surpassed $110, while WTI remains above $100. The tight supply situation in crude oil is unlikely to ease in the short term due to the dual effects of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and OPEC+ production controls. Although Trump announced a delay in military action against Iran, he also clearly stated that a full-scale strike could be launched at any time if negotiations fail, making uncertainty an important supporting factor for oil prices. As a leading producer in the Permian Basin, Diamondback Energy's cash flow generation ability in a high oil price environment is well recognized by the market. Peer Devon Energy (DVN) also saw a slight increase of 0.38% yesterday. From a technical perspective, the stock price is running steadily above the short-term moving averages, facing a pressure test at previous high points. Although the trading volume is moderate, the sustained bullish candles over several days indicate insufficient bearish strength, with bulls gradually digesting the pressure above. The Energy Sector ETF (XLE) rose by 1.92% yesterday, showing good sector linkage effects. The short-term trend reference is slightly bullish, with the high oil price environment and technical bullish signals resonating. However, risks to note include: if breakthroughs occur in U.S.-Iran negotiations, it could lead to a rapid decline in oil prices, and if global demand weakens due to a high interest rate environment, the upside potential for oil prices may also be limited. _This article provides only technical analysis and market information for reference and does not constitute any investment advice. 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