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Mid-Day Oil Summary: Crude Holding Ground

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Crude prices are largely holding up Wednesday’s gains, supported by Middle East escalations and a solid draw for U.S. stockpiles in the latest EIA report.

  • Brent OCT 24 down 0% at 78.31$/bbl
  • WTI SEP 24 up 0.1% at 75.34$/bbl
  • Markets remain on edge until they see the likely Iranian response towards Israel following the killing of senior members of militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah last week.
  • The EIA reported a U.S. crude stockpile draw of 3.7mn bpd in Wednesday’s report
  • Libya’s National Oil Company declared force majeure on the Sharara oilfield – the country’s biggest - from Tuesday following sources led stories by Bloomberg on Monday declaring its shutdown. The field has a capacity of 300,000 bpd.
  • Oil could bounce to the low-to-mid-$80’s after the recent sell off according to Citi analysts in a research note Wednesday, citing geopolitical tensions and weather.
  • Oils fundamentals remain table despite macro fears according to Energy Aspects director of research Amrita Sen speaking with Bloomberg TV.

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