
This week started with the talk of the United States banning Russian oil exports, so XBR/USD saw $130 a barrel. Then the ban became reality. What does it really mean for the market?
On Thursday, crude sank in Asia because American industry estimates demonstrated a bearish as well as unexpected build in oil inventories, while market participants waited for official figures.
November delivery crude futures tumbled 0.55% in New York being worth $51.02 a barrel. As for Brent futures, they sank 0.61% in London trading at $56.59 a barrel.
American crude stocks ascended a more-than-expected 3.097 million barrels at the end of the previous week, as the American Petroleum Institute informed on Tuesday. At the same time gasoline inventories edged down by 1.575 million barrels, while distillates soared 2.029 million barrels.
Crude inventories decreased by 1.8 million barrels. Additionally, distillates dipped by 2.375 million barrels, gasoline stocks are expected to demonstrate a 1.025 million barrels slump.
Overnight, oil managed to settle higher because OPEC told demand for crude is set to inch up next year thus raising investor hopes that higher demand is going to tame excess supplies.
This week started with the talk of the United States banning Russian oil exports, so XBR/USD saw $130 a barrel. Then the ban became reality. What does it really mean for the market?
US Energy Information Administration will reveal Crude oil inventories on February 9, 17:30 GMT+2.
On Wednesday, February 2, during the day, members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) will discuss a range of issues regarding energy markets and, most importantly, agree on how much oil they will produce.
The US Bureau of Economic Analysis will publish Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) on May 27 at 15:30 GMT+3.
The United States will publish the Preliminary GDP on Thursday, May 26, at 15:30 GMT+3.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand will publish a monetary policy report and make an update on the interest rate on May 25, at 05:00 GMT+3.
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