September 19, 2024 11:22 GMT
OIL: Mid-Day Oil Summary: Crude Higher After Fed Cut
OIL
Crude is trading up towards its highest since Sep. 4 after the US Fed cut yesterday added to near term supply issues to set against persistent global oil demand growth concerns.
- Brent NOV 24 up 0.9% at 74.29$/bbl
- WTI OCT 24 up 0.8% at 71.46$/bbl
- An escalation in Middle East tensions is in focus again although any risk premium is limited with no impact on oil flow yet. There have been two attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon over consecutive days and an escalation of attacks into war with Israel could drive prices higher given Iran supports Hezbollah.
- Citigroup expects some temporary support to Brent prices in the $70-75/bbl range due to a counter-seasonal oil market deficit of around 0.4mb/d in Q4 2024.
- Saskatchewan’s attempt to boost its 2019 goal of raising oil production to 600k b/d with a new royalty programme will depend on how it affects drilling plans in the heavy-oil plays near Alberta, Rystad said, cited by Bloomberg.
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