NYMEX Overview: Oil Futures Rebound From Sharp Selloff as Traders Weigh Iran Diplomacy — OPIS
Bullish strength: 40/100
- Brent crude rebounded $2.77 to $97.39/bbl.
- WTI January futures gained $2.27 to $89.37/bbl.
- U.S. crude inventories declined by 865,000 barrels to 409.8 million barrels.
- U.S. distillate inventories fell by 3.6 million barrels to 99.3 million barrels.
- Security threats and elevated shipping costs continue to complicate shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Bearish strength: 60/100
- Both crude benchmarks fell more than 8% during Wednesday's selloff.
- Middle Eastern oil exports recovered to 20.7 million b/d in October from 9.8 million b/d in March.
- Global oil supply exceeded demand by 1.1 million b/d in September and 1.4 million b/d in October.
- Expectations of renewed U.S.-Iran diplomacy are easing concerns about immediate supply disruptions.
- The near-term Brent futures premium narrowed below $2.50/bbl from more than $5/bbl in mid-October.
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