Saturday, July 8, 2017 5:51 PM EDT
Talking Points:
- US crude inventories fall but oil production increases.
- OPEC cuts and rhetoric currently unable to stem the losses.
- US crude oil remains stuck in a downward trend.
Fundamental Forecast for Oil: Bearish
US crude oil continues to fall, and is likely to fall further, as shale companies continue to increase production to near-record levels. After rallying sharply on Thursday on news of a larger-than-expected drawdown in oil inventories, US crude gave back all of its gains and currently trades at a two-week low around $44.51/brl. Crude is also nearly $3 lower than Wednesdays high of $47.35/brl.
The latest downturn in oil was prompted by the latest data from the US Energy Information Administration that showed domestic production rising by 1% to 9.34 million barrels a day, a near 10% year-on-year rise, and close to the 1970 average high of 9.6 million barrels. The EIA has also revised down its average price for US crude to $53.81 in 2018 from $55.10 last month.
In addition, while there are conflicting technical signals for US crude, the path of least resistance remains lower. The spot price has just broken the 20-day moving average, a bearish set-up, while a close below the May 4 low of $43.97 will open the way back to the recent low of $42.55/brl. A look at the stochastic indicator however shows the market as ‘oversold’ and may provide some short-term support.
US Crude Oil Daily Timeframe (December 30, 2016 – July 7, 2017)
Chart by IG
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