Fundamental Analysis

Oil Prices Rally 1% on Fed Rate Cut Expectations

Oil prices rose 1% on Wednesday as Fed rate cut optimism overshadowed an unexpected increase in crude inventories. However, prices had dropped in the previous sessions as inventors worried about looming oversupply in the market. US private payrolls (Source: ADP Research Institute) On Wednesday, Federal Reserve rate cut expectations increased after a poor US employment Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Oil Prices Fall 1% as Investors Worry Over Fed’s Policy

Oil prices fell by 1% on Wednesday as investors worried about fuel demand due to the Fed’s higher-for-longer policy outlook. At the same time, a rally in the dollar made oil expensive for overseas buyers, leading to a drop in demand. Oil vs dollar (Source: Nymex, Bloomberg) Risk appetite fell on Wednesday as investors panicked Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Hawkish Fed Minutes, Soaring Crude Stocks Send Oil Prices Down 1%

Oil prices fell 1% on Wednesday as investors worried about the risk of high interest rates for longer in the US after hawkish Fed meeting minutes.  At the same time, a bigger-than-expected increase in crude inventories weighed on prices. The US released the FOMC meeting minutes, which showed that policymakers were ready to hold high Read More…

crude oil technical analysis
Technical Analysis

Are Crude Oil Futures (CL) About To Plunge?

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), crude oil prices are expected to average around $90 per barrel for the remainder of 2024, driven by OPEC+ production cuts and ongoing geopolitical risks. However, they anticipate a decline to an average of $85 per barrel in 2025 due to increasing global oil production​ (EIA Homepage)​​ Read More…

crude oil technical analysis
Market Overview

Crude Oil Futures (CL) 2024 Market Update

Price Trends In 2024, the average price of Brent crude oil was around $82 per barrel, which is similar to the average in 2023. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) has also seen a comparable average, with current prices around $79 per barrel. Notably, prices have experienced short-term peaks and declines, with Brent crude hitting a high Read More…