Another week of rising oil price and another record for money manager bets on gains. But can it last?With wagers on rising West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude futures mounting to new highs and the global benchmark hurtling through $70 in the face of depleting stockpiles, the bulls seem to have control of the market. But, warnings of a retreat are coming into view.
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries is committed to keeping its output curbs in place for the rest of year, United Arab Emirates Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei said last week. The U.S. supply picture has shown shrinking inventories, with storage at Cushing, Oklahoma below the five-year average.
Source: Record Betting on Oil’s Rally Begs Question: How Far Can It Go? – Bloomberg
FX Traders are not impressed by surging US CPI.
Canadian Dollar Caught Between Hot Economy and Cold NAFTA
U.S Core CPI Posts Largest Increase in 11-Months
This article is for general information purposes only. It is not investment advice or a solution to buy or sell securities. Opinions are the authors; not necessarily that of OANDA Corporation or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers or directors. Leveraged trading is high risk and not suitable for all. You could lose all of your deposited funds.
Craig Erlam
Latest posts by Craig Erlam (see all)
- Earnings season and UK vote in focus - 01/16/2019
- Another dramatic day for the UK in store - 01/16/2019
- A meaningless Brexit vote - 01/15/2019