Weekly Crude Oil Review: WTI Crude oil jumps above $74 per barrel
05-Oct-2024
13:10
WTI Crude Oil futures soared above $74 per barrel, marking their highest level in four weeks and eyeing the strongest weekly gain since March 2023. The escalating conflict in the Middle East fueled supply fears, especially after US President Biden avoided condemning potential Israeli strikes on Iran's oil facilities. However, concerns were tempered by OPEC's spare capacity and Libya's resumed oil production. US supplies also remain elevated. The US Energy Information Administration reported an estimated inventory build of 3.9 million barrels for the week to September 27, driven by the latest escalation in the Middle East. The inventory change compared with a draw of 4.5 million barrels for the previous week, which also saw declines in fuel inventories. The US Gasoline stocks also added 1.1 million barrels in the reporting period, with production averaging 9.6 million barrels daily. This compared with a draw of 1.5 million barrels for the previous week, and production averaging 9.8 million barrels daily.
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