Oil (USO): next cycle turn in December 2026
The measured rhythm of oil (USO) points to a trough in December 2026. Its two dominant cycles last about 6 and 5 months, and Next Turn re-measures them every night.
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Added together, the two cycles form one combined rhythm. It is in its falling half, and its next turn is a trough in December 2026. The exact date, the window around it and the live charts are part of Premium.
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About USO
USO holds WTI crude oil futures, mostly the nearest months, so its daily series follows the US oil price. Oil moves with supply decisions, inventories, the economy and geopolitics, and has long been watched for its cycles.
How the cycles are found
A time series can be written as many waves added together. Next Turn measures which of those waves dominate the market today, how strong each one is, and where each stands in its cycle right now. The How it works page explains the idea with pictures and a little mathematics.
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