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The chart below compares last week’s Brent Swap Forward Curve close to the previous week’s close. During this period, the May contract saw a decline of over $3, reflecting the market’s reduction of the Middle East Risk Premium.
Despite falling in recent days, Crude price remains healthy for a number of reasons. Increased geopolitical tensions have been partly responsible for the upward trend year to date, with Brent reaching $90 for the first time in nearly six months after Israel bombed Iran’s consulate in Damascus on April 1st. However, analysts have suggested that supply disruptions have also played a significant role. To list a few;
Conversely, bearish indicators are emerging from Non-OPEC+ nations, particularly led by the US, which is anticipated to propel global supply growth through 2025 (Source: EIA Oil Marker Report- April 2024).
Economic uncertainties, inflation, and potential delays in rate cuts, alongside a significant increase in US stockpiles, are exerting downward pressure on Crude prices. According to the EIA, US Crude inventories surged by 2.7 million barrels to reach 460 million barrels in the week ending April 12, with the Gulf Coast export hub experiencing its most substantial increase since April 2023. Meanwhile, the number of oil rigs in the US reached its highest level since September last week, as reported by LSEG.
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