- WTI reversed its direction after rising earlier in the day.
- UAE sees no need for OPEC to revise output strategy.
- Investors await API's Weekly Crude Oil Stock data.
- Update: API Weekly Crude Oil Stock data showed that inventories plunged by 6.108M barrels.
Update:
As the Asian session begins, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) resumes its upward bias is trading at $70.77 flat, at the time of writing. The market mod is mixed, as US stocks split between winners and losers. The Dow Jones and the S&P 500 finished with losses of 0.15% and 0.08%, respectively. On the other hand, the Nasdaq and the Russell 2000 advanced 0.22% and 0.18% each.
The American Petroleum Institute (API) revealed that the Stocks of crude oil in the US tumbled by 6.108M barrels in the week ended on September 17, following a 5.437 M barrels drop in the previous week. WTI’s seesawed around $70.40 at the time of the release. Nevertheless, as traders dissected the report, oil prices jumped and finished the day around $70.82.
After losing nearly 2% on Monday, crude oil prices staged a rebound in the first half of the day on Tuesday with the barrel of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbing to a daily high of $71.45. However, WTI lost its traction in the second half of the day and was last seen posting small losses at $70.40.
Eyes on API inventory data
The intense flight to safety amid fears over the Evergrande crisis weighing on the global economy made it difficult for crude oil to find demand at the start of the week. Although the market sentiment showed signs of improvement during the European trading hours, Wall Street's main indexes are struggling to erase Monday's losses.
In the meantime, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Energy Minister Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei said earlier in the day that they don't see the need for OPEC to change course on the oil output plan for now. Moreover, citing the TASS news agency, Reuters reported that Russia believes global oil demand may not recover to levels seen before the pandemic.
Later in the session, the American Petroleum Institute (API) will release the Weekly Crude Oil Stock data. During the Asian session, the People's Bank of China's (PBoC) policy announcements will be watched closely by market participants.
Technical levels to watch for
Information on these pages contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Markets and instruments profiled on this page are for informational purposes only and should not in any way come across as a recommendation to buy or sell in these assets. You should do your own thorough research before making any investment decisions. FXStreet does not in any way guarantee that this information is free from mistakes, errors, or material misstatements. It also does not guarantee that this information is of a timely nature. Investing in Open Markets involves a great deal of risk, including the loss of all or a portion of your investment, as well as emotional distress. All risks, losses and costs associated with investing, including total loss of principal, are your responsibility. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of FXStreet nor its advertisers. The author will not be held responsible for information that is found at the end of links posted on this page.
If not otherwise explicitly mentioned in the body of the article, at the time of writing, the author has no position in any stock mentioned in this article and no business relationship with any company mentioned. The author has not received compensation for writing this article, other than from FXStreet.
FXStreet and the author do not provide personalized recommendations. The author makes no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of this information. FXStreet and the author will not be liable for any errors, omissions or any losses, injuries or damages arising from this information and its display or use. Errors and omissions excepted.
The author and FXStreet are not registered investment advisors and nothing in this article is intended to be investment advice.
Recommended content
Editors’ Picks
EUR/USD recovers from two-year lows, stays below 1.0450
EUR/USD recovers modestly and trades above 1.0400 after setting a two-year low below 1.0350 following the disappointing PMI data from Germany and the Eurozone on Friday. Market focus shifts to November PMI data releases from the US.
GBP/USD falls to six-month lows below 1.2550, eyes on US PMI
GBP/USD extends its losses for the third successive session and trades at a fresh fix-month low below 1.2550 on Friday. Disappointing PMI data from the UK weigh on Pound Sterling as investors await US PMI data releases.
Gold price refreshes two-week high, looks to build on momentum beyond $2,700 mark
Gold price hits a fresh two-week top during the first half of the European session on Friday, with bulls now looking to build on the momentum further beyond the $2,700 mark. This marks the fifth successive day of a positive move and is fueled by the global flight to safety amid persistent geopolitical tensions stemming from the intensifying Russia-Ukraine war.
S&P Global PMIs set to signal US economy continued to expand in November
The S&P Global preliminary PMIs for November are likely to show little variation from the October final readings. Markets are undecided on whether the Federal Reserve will lower the policy rate again in December.
Eurozone PMI sounds the alarm about growth once more
The composite PMI dropped from 50 to 48.1, once more stressing growth concerns for the eurozone. Hard data has actually come in better than expected recently – so ahead of the December meeting, the ECB has to figure out whether this is the PMI crying wolf or whether it should take this signal seriously. We think it’s the latter.
Best Forex Brokers with Low Spreads
VERIFIED Low spreads are crucial for reducing trading costs. Explore top Forex brokers offering competitive spreads and high leverage. Compare options for EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, and Gold.