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Prompt Brent Spread Turns Negative as Crude Eases Lower

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Crude futures and time spread ease lower as weak global demand is weighed against potential China stimulus, OPEC production cuts, strong recent demand in India and US plans to start refilling strategic reserves.

  • The prompt Brent spread has joined the WTI prompt spread in contango having fallen from a high of 0.13$/bbl on 14 June down to -0.05$/bbl today.
  • WTI-Brent spread continues to trend lower driven by US economic concerns and with building crude stocks at Cushing.
  • The technicals suggest a bear threat in Brent futures remains present with yesterday’s bounced considered corrective. Aug Brent technical support is at the 31 May low of 71.5$/bbl with resistance at 72.67$/bbl.
    • Brent AUG 23 down -0.7% at 75.17$/bbl
    • WTI JUL 23 down -0.8% at 70.04$/bbl
    • WTI-Brent down -0.07$/bbl at -4.9$/bbl
    • Brent AUG 23-SEP 23 down -0.06$/bbl at -0.05$/bbl
    • Brent DEC 23-DEC 24 down -0.13$/bbl at 2.93$/bbl


Source: Bloomberg

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