{"id":102128,"date":"2025-02-20T15:48:55","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T13:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ironfx-com-php8.wp-dev.int.theitops.net\/?p=102128"},"modified":"2025-02-20T15:52:10","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T13:52:10","slug":"oil-outlook-oil-halts-four-week-loss-streak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ironfx-cn.com\/pt\/oil-outlook-oil-halts-four-week-loss-streak\/","title":{"rendered":"Oil Outlook: Oil halts four-week loss streak"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since our last report<\/a> ,oil prices stopped their four-week descent with the commodity set to end the week in the greens. Today we are to take a look at the state of the US oil market as well as other fundamental issues affecting the demand and the supply side of the international market. For a rounder view, we are to conclude the report with a technical analysis of WTI\u2019s daily chart.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mixed signals in the US oil market<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We make a start with the situation of the US oil market<\/strong>. On Friday, the release of the US Baker Hughes total rig count, showed that the number of active oil rigs continues to increase, \u00a0by rising to 481 from 480.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The release tended to imply once again, a continuation of bullish signals for oil prices as it may imply that demand continues to be on the rise which may force oil producers to continue activating oil rigs. Yet for another week in a row, the idea of a tightening US oil market continues to be contradicted, with the API weekly crude oil inventories figure showcasing an increase of 3.339 million barrels, a figure lower than last week\u2019s figure of 9.043 million barrels, yet higher than the expected figure of 2.2 million barrels. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The release highlighted how aggregated oil production surpassed oil demand levels, implying a slack in demand from the US oil market over the past week. In turn this may have weighed on oil prices, yet that does not appear to be the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

G7 to redraw Russian Oil Price Cap?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to a report by Bloomberg, the G7<\/strong> is considering collectively tightening an oil price cap on Russian petroleum. The report stated that the draft<\/strong> shows that G-7 nations could task their finance ministers to collectively redraw the price limit which is currently set at $60 per barrel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The redrawing appears to be an attempt to influence the \u201cpeace\u201d talks in regards to Ukraine<\/strong>, in order to gain influence on Russia. Nonetheless, the possibility of a higher price cap on Russian oil, could potentially aid Crude oil prices in the short term. Lastly, the article by Bloomberg implies that the statement may be released on the 24a.<\/sup> of February which would mark the 3-year anniversary of Russia\u2019s<\/strong> invasion<\/strong> of Ukraine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the flip side, should the alleged draft not be released with its current implications as stated by Bloomberg<\/strong> on the 24a.<\/sup> of February, then it could instead weigh on oil prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oil Technical Analysis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

WTI Cash Daily Chart<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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