<p>Oil market roiled by the surprising collapse of OPEC+ talk. For the time since late 2016, OPEC members and a number of non-OPEC oil producers failed to agree on a deal to limit output, as Russia refused to commit. In response, Saudi Arabia, the largest producer in OPEC and the second in the world, launched […]
US Crude Oil Inventory Jumped amidst Price Selloff
<p>The report from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that total crude oil and petroleum products (ex. SPR) stocks slumped -7.58 mmb to 1271.01 mmb in the week ended March 6. Crude oil inventory soared +7.66 mmb (consensus: +2.27 mmb) to 451.78 mmb. Stockpile rose in 3 out of 5 PADDs. PADD 3 (Gulf […]
CFTC Commitments of Traders – Traders Took Profit after Recent Gold Price Rally
<p>According to the CFTC Commitments of Traders report for the week ended February 4. NET LENGTH for crude oil futures slumped -64 388 contracts to 397 374 for the week. Speculative long positions fell -11 338 contracts while shorts rose +53 050 contracts. For refined oil products, NET LENGTH for gasoline gained +8 540 contracts […]
US Crude Oil Inventory Gained Much More than Expected
<p>The report from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that total crude oil and petroleum products (ex. SPR) stocks dropped -1.01 mmb to 1293.49 mmb in the week ended February 13. Crude oil inventory soared +7.46 mmb (consensus: +2.99 mmb) to 442.47 mmb. Stockpile rose in 4 out of 5 PADDs. Cushing stock added […]
Major Oil Agencies Downgrade Global Oil Demand Outlook amidst Coronavirus Outbreak
<p>Oil agencies revised lower forecasts for global oil demand, with the outbreak of coronavirus being the key factor. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimated that world oil demand will increase +1.02% to 101.74M bpd this year and then by +1.49% to 103.26M bpd in 2021. These figures were lower than January’s projections of 102
CFTC Commitments of Traders – Gold Consolidates at High Level as Safe-Haven Demand Increases
<p>According to the CFTC Commitments of Traders report for the week ended February 11. NET LENGTH for crude oil futures slipped -605 contracts to 396 769 for the week. Speculative long positions added +238 contracts while shorts gained +843 contracts. For refined oil products, NET LENGTH for gasoline added +575 contracts to 113 763, while [&h
CFTC Commitments of Traders – Traders Bet Crude Oil, Gold and Silver Prices Higher
<p>According to the CFTC Commitments of Traders report for the week ended February 18. NET LENGTH for crude oil futures gained +14 995 contracts to 411 764 for the week. Speculative long positions dropped -5 903 contracts while shorts declined -20 898 contracts. For refined oil products, NET LENGTH for gasoline added +3 320 contracts [&hellip
CFTC Commitments of Traders – Traders Trimmed Long Bets in Gold Futures as Price Rallied to Highest since 2013
<p>Falling for the first time in 3 weeks, NET LENGTH for gold futures declined -17 784 contracts to 335 865. According to the CFTC Commitments of Traders report for the week ended February 25, speculative long positions plunged -19 010 contracts, while shorts decreased -1 226 contracts. Gold price has benefited from safe-have demand amidst [&
CFTC Commitments of Traders – NET LENGTH on Safe Haven Assets Trimmed Last Week
<p>According to the CFTC Commitments of Traders report for the week ended January 7. NET LENGTH for crude oil futures rose + 12 415 contracts to 567 272 for the week. Speculative long positions gained +12 161 contracts while shorts dropped -254 contracts. For refined oil products, NET LENGTH for gasoline added +5 759 contracts […]
CFTC Commitments of Traders – NET LENGTH for Crude Oil Declined on Profit Taking
<p>According to the CFTC Commitments of Traders report for the week ended January 14. NET LENGTH for crude oil futures declined -36 960 contracts to 530 312 for the week. Speculative long positions fell -28 565 contracts while shorts gained +8 395 contracts. For refined oil products, NET LENGTH for gasoline rose +11 166 contracts […]