September 05, 2024 14:09 GMT
OIL: Crude Rallies on OPEC+ Deal to Delay Supply Hike for Two Months
OIL
Crude initially rallies before pulling back on reports that OPEC+ has agreed to delay the planned oil production hike for two months, according to delegates cited by both Reuters and Bloomberg.
- Prices initially spiked higher although remained below the highs from yesterday with the delayed widely expected after headlines from recent days.
- The delay is likely driven by the risk of a market oversupply with the possible return of Libya supply and soft demand in China.
- Both futures and time spreads remain net down on the week.
- Brent NOV 24 up 1.3% at 73.63$/bbl
- WTI OCT 24 up 1.4% at 70.15$/bbl
- Brent NOV 24-DEC 24 up 0.07$/bbl at 0.49$/bbl
- Brent DEC 24-DEC 25 up 0.08$/bbl at 1.92$/bbl
- WTI OCT 24-NOV 24 up 0.1$/bbl at 0.78$/bbl
- WTI DEC 24-DEC 25 up 0.07$/bbl at 2.14$/bbl
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