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Brent Dec23-Dec24 Spread Up to Highest Since April

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Crude Dec23-Dec24 time spreads are trading to the highest since April as OPEC production cuts for 2024 support the curve backwardation ahead of the updated EIA oil inventory data.

  • Front month crude is seeing some support today but upside moves have been limited by US and China demand concerns. The latest China trade data showed weak export growth but import growth was better than expected with higher crude imports.
  • The EIA weekly petroleum inventory data due out at 10:30 ET (15:30 BST) is expected to show a build for crude, distillates and gasoline although API data last night suggested a crude draw.
    • Brent AUG 23 up 1% at 77.06$/bbl
    • WTI JUL 23 up 1.1% at 72.56$/bbl
    • WTI-Brent down -0.01$/bbl at -4.42$/bbl
    • Brent AUG 23-SEP 23 unchanged at 0.2$/bbl
    • Brent DEC 23-DEC 24 up 0.27$/bbl at 3.78$/bbl
    • WTI JUL 23-AUG 23 up 0.02$/bbl at -0.09$/bbl
    • WTI DEC 23-DEC 24 up 0.29$/bbl at 4.06$/bbl


Source: Bloomberg

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