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Crude Rallies To High of the Day on Lower OPEC Supplies

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Crude extends gains near to the highs of the day with the pledged Saudi Arbia 1mbpd output cut into August providing some support to offset ongoing economic growth fears.

  • A weaker outlook for the western economies and a sluggish economic recovery in China are weighing on prices. The risk of further central bank rate hikes is weighing on the US market with WTI-Brent falling back down below -4.8$/bbl.
  • Next technical resistance for Brent is up at 77.25$/bbl and WTI up at 72.72$/bbl.
  • The Brent crude prompt spread continues to regain ground after falling into contango last week with Sep-Oct up from a low of -0.18$/bbl on 28 June to a high of +0.23$/bbl today. Global economic growth concerns are however still limiting the strength in the spreads with Dec23-Dec24 edging higher but within the middle of the 1.7$/bbl to 3.9$/bbl range since the start of May.
    • Brent SEP 23 up 2% at 76.17$/bbl
    • WTI AUG 23 up 2.1% at 71.25$/bbl
    • WTI-Brent down -0.11$/bbl at -4.81$/bbl
    • Brent SEP 23-OCT 23 up 0.04$/bbl at 0.22$/bbl
    • Brent DEC 23-DEC 24 up 0.16$/bbl at 3.02$/bbl
    • WTI AUG 23-SEP 23 up 0.01$/bbl at -0.11$/bbl
    • WTI DEC 23-DEC 24 up 0.11$/bbl at 3.21$/bbl

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