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Crude Holds Positive but Time Spreads Lower Ahead of EIA Stocks

OIL

Crude markets are holding just above previous close levels although time spreads are still down on the day with concern for future oil demand growth offsetting near term tighter supplies.

  • Technicals suggest the crude outlook is still bearish with resistance for Brent at 77.15$/bbl and support at 71.28$/bbl.
  • The EIA weekly petroleum inventory data is due for release later today at 10:30ET (15:30BST). US inventories of crude, gasoline and distillates are expected to show small draws this week with an increase in refinery utilisation according to a Bloomberg survey.
    • Brent JUL 23 up 0.1% at 75$/bbl
    • WTI JUN 23 up 0.1% at 70.9$/bbl
    • WTI-Brent up 0.01$/bbl at -4.05$/bbl
    • Brent JUL 23-AUG 23 down -0.04$/bbl at 0.15$/bbl
    • Brent DEC 23-DEC 24 down -0.08$/bbl at 2.45$/bbl

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