Considering advanced prints from CME Group for crude oil futures markets, open interest reversed two consecutive daily pullbacks and increased by around 27.6K contracts on Tuesday. On the other hand, volume dropped for the third straight session, this time by nearly 95K contracts.

WTI: Another test of the October low remains on the cards

Prices of WTI retreated modestly on Tuesday amidst rising open interest, which leaves the door open to further decline in the very near term. Against this, prices of the commodity could still slip back to the so far monthly lows around $81.50 (October 6).