U.S.
oil inventories declined for 10 straight weeks as of January 24, the longest stretch ever recorded, before jumping again in the week ended January 31.
Futures rose from the settlement after the American Petroleum Institute reported that
oil inventories declined 4.81 million barrels to 330.1 million last week.
Not exact matches
Yet with global growth
declining,
oil inventory at record levels, and momentum on the side of increasingly cost - competitive renewable energy technologies, there remains a high possibility the energy sector will face another existential crisis in the near future.
Oil extended gains, with Brent crude soaring more than 3 percent, on a reported
decline in U.S. crude
inventories and after sources signaled top exporter Saudi Arabia wants to see crude closer to $ 100 a barrel.
The U.S. dollar clung to gains amid fading concerns over a global trade war, while
oil soared on a reported
decline in U.S. crude
inventories and the possibility of supply disruptions.
Later in the morning, US stocks turned lower (S&P -12 to 2643, consumer staples lead decliners), with a further
decline in
oil (WTI to $ 66.91 - EIA Oil Inventories showed a much larger than expected build) weighi
oil (WTI to $ 66.91 - EIA
Oil Inventories showed a much larger than expected build) weighi
Oil Inventories showed a much larger than expected build) weighing.
The authority reported a 1.8 - million - barrel
decline in U.S. commercial crude
oil inventories for the week to September 22, to a total 471 million barrels.
Overall, however, traders were surprised as
declines in US stockpiles since January brought them below the closely watched five - year average for the first time since 2014.3 Quarter - end US
oil inventories stood at 429.9 mb, which was 19.5 % below the year - ago level.3
The OPEC deal seems to finally be bearing fruit in the form of a sharp
decline in global crude
oil inventories.
By then, it could be welcomed by the market to offset a
decline in
oil inventories and to help prevent
oil prices from rising too much.
Commodities are little changed in today's low volatility environment, with gold hovering around the $ 1275 level, while
oil is trading near $ 47.50 per barrel after the
decline of the past few sessions with the mixed US
inventory and [production data causing some volatility.
But, in fact, available data on
oil inventories shows notable
declines over the past year.»
Low
oil prices and the rouble's weakness account for Moscow's
decline, whilst the pace of growth in Tokyo has slowed considerably and
inventory levels are on the rise.
Oil futures jumped nearly 3 per cent on a
decline in US crude
inventories and after sources signalled Saudi Arabia wants to see the crude price closer to $ US100 a barrel.
OPEC and Russia are already achieving what they intended to achieve with the deal — a
decline in crude
oil inventory levels around the globe, the minister said.
After
declining over the first half of September as US
inventories increased and US demand eased, prices rose following OPEC's unexpected decision to reduce
oil production quotas by around 3 1/2 per cent, effective from November.
Oil prices on Thursday hit their highest since December, 2014, pushed up after U.S. crude
inventories posted a 10th straight week of
declines and as the dollar continued to weaken.
Oil prices rallied to three - year high, boosted by a record 10th straight weekly
decline in U.S. crude
inventories.
Moving on,
oil prices began to rise on Tuesday, thanks to speculation that U.S.
oil inventories will show a
decline,
Moving on,
oil prices began to rise on Tuesday, thanks to speculation that U.S.
oil inventories will show a
decline, market analysts say.
Yet with global growth
declining,
oil inventory at record levels, and momentum on the side of increasingly cost - competitive renewable energy technologies, there remains a high possibility the energy sector will face another existential crisis in the near future.