• Oil: WTI rebounds from freshly set 6-year low

Market news

16 March 2015

Oil: WTI rebounds from freshly set 6-year low

Oil is trading lower. Brent Crude lost -0.97%, currently trading at USD54.14 a barrel - rebounding from an early selloff. West Texas Intermediate declined -0.76% currently quoted at USD44.50 after reaching a new 6-year low in today's trading on speculations that U.S. storage capacities might reach its maximum. Oil declined for a fourth consecutive week on Friday after government data showed U.S. output and stockpiles rose to the highest levels in more 30 years.

The IEA warned in its latest monthly oil report that the recovery in prices is fragile and that U.S. production might rebound despite a lower rig-count - further worsening the global supply glut. Today the OPEC will release its monthly report.

Oil prices declined by almost 60% between June 2014 and January 2015 and recovered by almost 35% in 2015 before declining again. Although prices rebounded after setting new lows, worldwide supply still exceeds demand in a period of low global economic growth, pushing stockpiles to record highs and weighing on prices.

Market Focus
Material posted here is solely for information purposes and reliance on this may lead to losses. Past performances are not a reliable indicator of future results. Please read our full disclaimer
Open Demo Account & Personal Page
I understand and accept the Privacy Policy and agree to my name and contact details being used by TeleTrade to contact me about this.