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Weaker EIA Demand Drives Crude and Gasoline Lower

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Four week US distillates and gasoline demand both fell again this week to add downward pressure to crude and crack spreads. Distillates consumption is once again below the seasonal five year range and following the drop in demand seen this time last year.

  • Gasoline demand has fallen nearly 0.5mbld over the last three weeks and close to levels seen this time last year. A decline in demand is expected at this time of year but the recent drop has been faster than in previous years.
  • Crude and gasoline markets are trading lower with WTI below 70$/bbl for the first time since early July. Brent has fallen through the next support level at the Fibonacci retracement at 75.07$/bbl.
    • Brent FEB 24 down -3% at 74.9$/bbl
    • WTI JAN 24 down -3.5% at 69.78$/bbl
    • US gasoline crack down -0.8$/bbl at 15.79$/bbl
    • US ULSD crack up 0.3$/bbl at 38.69$/bbl


Source: EIA / MNI

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