The US crude oil extends its gains to two consecutive days, though it faces solid resistance at the 50-EMA, around $110.33.Western Texas Intermediate records a solid bounce after testing the 100-EMA on the downside near $105.88 a barrel near the daily low and got bolstered late, as OPEC+ has cut …
Read More »OPEC+ lowers 2022 market surplus forecast
Producer group OPEC+ trimmed its projected 2022 oil market surplus to 1 million barrels per day, down from 1.4 million bpd previously, a report said on Monday. The said report was prepared for the group’s upcoming meeting of the OPEC+ Joint Technical Committee scheduled to take place on Tuesday.As for …
Read More »People’s Bank of China keeps interest rates unchanged
The People’s Bank of China kept interest rates unchanged in June at 3.7% for one year and 4.45% for 5 years, in a move that was expected by most investors. The Central Bank had reduced interest rates for one year during the months of November and December of last year …
Read More »WTI revisits multi-week lows below $110.00
Crude oil prices came under heavy bearish pressure ahead of the weekend and the barrel of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) declined below $110.00 for the first time in three weeks. The WTI was down 6.4% on a daily basis at $109.50.Tass news agency said that the Russian deputy energy minister …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – Thursday, June 16
Yield curve inverts in the US, signaling at least economic slowdown and hinting at the possibility of recession or a big decline in economic growth globally and in the domestic economy at most.Monetary policy decisions by major central banks round the globe triggered some sort of panic and risk aversion, …
Read More »WTI crude falls to weekly lows around $116s, eyeing Fed’s decision
The WTI crude oil recently fell to fresh session lows and is eyeing a test of its 21DMA pre-Fed rate announcement. Commentary about a weak outlook for demand growth and China lockdowns is being cited as a reason for price’s retreat.The American benchmark for sweet light crude oil is looking …
Read More »WTI retreats from fresh one-month high
Crude oil prices are retreating after reaching fresh three-month highs. The West Texas Intermediate crude hit an intraday high of $123.66, and now is trading at around $119.38. The initial price rally came after the OPEC+ reported that it produced a total of 28.5 million barrels per day in May, …
Read More »WTI holds above $119.00 despite China’s renewed lockdown concerns
WTI crude, futures on NYMEX, holds above $119.00 and faces a minor time correction after a vertical upside move. Crude oil is enjoying its gains despite the renewed concerns of another lockdown in China to contain the spread of the Covid-19.The Chinese economy was recovering from lockdown measures in Shanghai …
Read More »WTI Recovers Above $120 On US Inventory Data
The WTI crude has recovered back above $120 after the latest US EIA inventory report showed gasoline stocks falling unexpectedly. Prices remain well supported against the backdrop of strong and rising demand plus OPEC+/Russia supply woes.Crude oil prices have been trading with an upwards trajectory in recent sessions and weeks, …
Read More »WTI Crude Rebounds From $118 to near $120
The American WTI crude oil has rebounded from session lows under $118 to closer to $120 despite a risk-off Wall Street open. Several topics are cited as supporting oil prices and encouraging dip-buying. Oil prices have rebounded in recent trade despite a relatively risk-off open on Wall Street after major …
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