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Crude Futures and Spreads Gain after OPEC Report

OIL

Crude extends the recent rally after the OPEC monthly oil market report shows demand predictions are largely unchanged from last month.

  • The OPEC data suggests a global oil market shortfall of 3mbpd in Q4 if the group maintains production at the current levels of 27.45mbpd. The report shows a world oil demand and supply balance of 30.71mbpd in Q4 2023.
  • Front month Brent is trading at the highest since November and Dec23-Dec24 the highest since June 2022.
    • Brent NOV 23 up 1.4% at 91.87$/bbl
    • WTI OCT 23 up 1.6% at 88.69$/bbl
    • WTI-Brent up 0.05$/bbl at -3.88$/bbl
    • Brent NOV 23-DEC 23 up 0.12$/bbl at 0.72$/bbl
    • Brent DEC 23-DEC 24 up 0.51$/bbl at 7.68$/bbl
    • WTI OCT 23-NOV 23 up 0.08$/bbl at 0.71$/bbl
    • WTI DEC 23-DEC 24 up 0.57$/bbl at 8.2$/bbl


Source: OPEC MOMR

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