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Crude Softer on Weaker US Data before EIA Stocks

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Crude trading down on the day after weaker US ISM data and construction spending and before an expected build in US crude inventories. Concern for weak oil demand and a US economic slowdown are limiting any attempts for crude to push higher.

  • The EIA weekly petroleum inventory data is due for release this afternoon at 15:30GMT. Expectation is for the data to show an inventory build in crude but a small draw in oil products with refinery utilisation dipping lower again.
  • WTI-Brent spread is edging lower on the day with WTI falling faster than Brent.
    • Brent MAY 23 down -0.6% at 82.93$/bbl
    • WTI APR 23 down -1% at 76.31$/bbl
    • WTI-Brent down -0.2$/bbl at -6.44$/bbl
    • Brent MAY 23-JUN 23 down -0.05$/bbl at 0.57$/bbl
    • Brent JUN 23-DEC 23 down -0.14$/bbl at 2.74$/bbl

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