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WTI Breaks $50 As Bullish Sentiment Builds

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Buoyed by strong global oil demand growth and reduced OPEC supply, U.S. benchmark WTI jumped above the psychologically important US$50 threshold on Thursday, topping that level for the first time in five weeks and aiming for the highest closing since the end of May.

At 12:30pm EST today, WTI traded up 1.74 percent at US$50.16, while Brent was up 1.05 percent at US$55.74. Brent is now above the US$55 psychological level for the first time since May 25, when OPEC decided to extend the production cuts as-is in a move that largely disappointed a market that was expecting a firmer “whatever it takes” action.

Today is the fourth consecutive day of gains for oil prices that have been enjoying a good week, in which OPEC reported lower production for August, followed by the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) assessment for strong demand growth.

On Tuesday, OPEC’s Monthly Oil Market Report showed that production within the cartel dropped for the first time in four months. On Wednesday, the IEA published the most bullish oil report this year, saying that demand growth in Q2 was very strong and would continue to be robust. The IEA revised up its forecast for oil demand growth this year, to 1.6 million bpd from 1.5 million bpd.

Adding more fuel to the rally, the EIA reported later on Wednesday a huge draw in gasoline stocks. Gasoline inventories fell last week by 8.4 million barrels, largely in line with API’s earlier estimate of a 7.896-million-barrel decline—and the largest gasoline draw on record.

In its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, published on Tuesday, the EIA said that the effect of the supply disruptions on the Gulf Coast will last for a while, which will boost the uncertainty around oil and gas prices in the coming weeks. Related: OPEC’s Latest Report Signals An Oil Price Rally

Oil prices will remain in the US$50-60 range, according to BP’s chief executive Bob Dudley.

“We don’t expect a spike up in prices nor do we expect a big drop in prices. So we’re all trying to make our way in this world of between $50 and $60 and I would expect that to continue,” Dudley told Reuters in an interview published on Thursday.

By Tsvetana Paraskova for Oilprice.com

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  • jack ma on September 14 2017 said:
    Add 10 bucks easy as soon as the USA invades Venezuela to get the oil back on the dollar and to cap the President. Think Iraq and the Euro oil bourse. Think Libya and the gold backed Dinar oil bourse. Dead, dead. Once again, it is time for the USA to do what it does best; murder any nation that wants it's oil oil off the slave-dollar. Petrodollar wars rage on. Add 10 easy you cute gal. IMHO
  • Brandon on September 14 2017 said:
    This is not about bullish sentiment, this is all about market fundamentals. OPEC forecast was correct, global oil demand is surging, market balancing is already here. Brent will break $60 in three weeks, with WTI following soon; should OPEC decide to extend the cut in November, be prepared for a major increase in oil and gasoline prices in December. And don't forget Venezuela. Strong buys: Ensco and Transocean.

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