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Crude Drifts Back Down ahead of US CPI and EIA Stock Data

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Crude drifts back negative on the day with spreads holding steady after recent gains as tighter supplies are weighed against economic demand concerns ahead of the upcoming US CPI data.

  • US crude inventory draws in recent weeks have been supportive with a very small draw expected is data due later today according to a Blomberg survey although API data last night suggested a build.
  • The WTI-Brent front month spread is slightly narrower up to -4.62$/bbl having held around -4.7$/bbl for most of the last week.
    • Brent SEP 23 down -0.1% at 79.36$/bbl
    • WTI AUG 23 up 0.1% at 74.88$/bbl
    • WTI-Brent up 0.08$/bbl at -4.62$/bbl
    • Brent SEP 23-OCT 23 up 0.03$/bbl at 0.36$/bbl
    • Brent DEC 23-DEC 24 down -0.03$/bbl at 3.76$/bbl
    • WTI AUG 23-SEP 23 up 0.03$/bbl at 0.15$/bbl
    • WTI DEC 23-DEC 24 up 0.03$/bbl at 4.06$/bbl

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