Crude Oil Technical Analysis: OPEC+ Needs to Act

Crude Oil prices could be set for a bear cycle as Donald Trump is set to become the next US President in January 2025. Trump has already committed in the runup to the presidential election that regulation and permitting will become less strict. At the same time, funds allocated to green energy will be diverted towards shale Oil and fossil fuel projects. That means structural additional supply is set to be released in 2025, on top of OPEC+’s foreseen supply normalization.

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WTI appreciates to near $69.00 due to PBoC rate cuts, easing geopolitical tensions

WTI appreciates to near $69.00 due to PBoC rate cuts, easing geopolitical tensions

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price edges higher following a more than 7% decline registered in the previous week, trading around $68.90 per barrel during the Asian hours on Monday. However, the downside may be limited as rate cuts in China, the largest Oil importer, are expected to stimulate domestic economic activity, potentially increasing demand for Oil. The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) lowered the 1-year Loan Prime Rate (LPR) to 3.10% from 3.35% and the 5-year LPR to 3.6% from 3.85%, aligning with expectations.

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Crude oil near $71 amid Middle East tensions

Crude oil near $71 amid Middle East tensions

Crude oil futures rose toward $71 per barrel, reaching a near one-month high as Middle East tensions escalated. Irans missile attack on Israel sparked concerns over potential disruptions in oil supply from the region, which accounts for a third of global production. Despite the tension, EIA data showed a 3.89 million barrel increase in U.S. crude inventories and weak gasoline demand. OPEC+ plans to restore some halted capacity starting in December, further easing concerns. MCX October delivery oil futures were up by Rs 57, trading near Rs 6000.

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तूफान फ्रांसिन के बाद आपूर्ति संबंधी चिंताओं के कारण कच्चे तेल की कीमतों में उछाल

तूफान फ्रांसिन के बाद आपूर्ति संबंधी चिंताओं के कारण कच्चे तेल की कीमतों में उछाल

कच्चे तेल की कीमतों (Crude Oil Prices) में वृद्धि हुई क्योंकि बाजार का ध्यान तूफान फ्रांसिन के बाद आपूर्ति संबंधी चिंताओं और अमेरिकी कच्चे तेल के भंडार में अपेक्षित कमी पर केंद्रित था।

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Crude Oil crashes 5% to hit nine-month low on reports of Libya dispute resolution

Crude Oil crashes 5% to hit nine-month low on reports of Libya dispute resolution; Brent slips below $74, erases 2024 gains

International crude oil prices crashed five per cent on Tuesday, September 3, to hit their lowest levels in nine months after reports emerged that a deal was in the offing to resolve a dispute that has halted Libyan production and exports. The Libya news compounded an earlier price fall tied to weak Chinese economic data.

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WTI Crude Approaches 7-Month Low

WTI Crude Approaches 7-Month Low

WTI crude oil futures fell below the $72.2 per barrel mark on Tuesday, the lowest since touching a seven-month low of $71.9 in August as muted demand magnified the impact of relatively ample supply. New data from China exacerbated concerns that economic growth from one of the world’s largest oil consumers is unlikely to bounce back this year, with key gauges of domestic factory demand dropping more than expected in August.

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