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Fundamental Analysis

Oil Price Close 2% Lower on Rising Demand Worries

Oil prices fell by almost 2% on Wednesday, hitting a two-week low on worries that Fed rate hikes in the United States, the world’s largest oil consumer, might reduce oil consumption. Europe’s persistently high inflation rate and China’s mixed economic indicators discouraged investors. China is the world’s largest consumer of crude oil. That was the Read More…

crude oil technical analysis
Fundamental Analysis

Oil Hits One Month-High on Hopes of Ending Tightening Cycle

Oil prices rose by 2% on Wednesday, reaching their highest level in over a month. Cooling US inflation data raised optimism that the Federal Reserve would soon end its cycle of interest-rate hikes. This optimism Overshadowed a slight increase in US crude oil inventories. After increasing by 0.4% in February, the US Consumer Price Index Read More…

Technical Analysis

Crude Oil Futures (CL) struggle to break through resistance

Technical analysis Crude oil futures have been trading at $80 and have been struggling to break out of a resistance zone. This resistance zone has been a major hurdle for the bulls as they attempt to push the price higher. If the price does begin falling below $78, then the bears will likely target the Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Oil Prices Close Flat as Poor Economic Outlook Overshadows Crude Stocks Draw

Despite larger-than-expected draws in US crude and fuel stocks, oil prices remained mostly unchanged on Wednesday. The market weighed deteriorating economic outlooks against forecasts of US crude inventory declines and plans by OPEC+ producers to reduce production. According to government statistics, US crude inventories decreased by 3.7 million barrels last week, which was about 1.5 Read More…