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WTI Extends Gains As US Oil Product Exports Hit Record Highs, Huge SPR Release, Production Dips
WTI Extends Gains As US Oil Product Exports Hit Record Highs, Huge SPR Release, Production Dips
Oil prices are modestly higher this morning, erasing overnight losses on Trump's 'ceasefire extension' after Iran attacked three ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
While headline roulette continues to drive oil prices incrementally, this morning's inventory/supply data from DOE will provide some color on how the
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Crude -4.5mm
Cushing +700k
Gasoline -5.2mm
Distillates -4.6mm
DOE
Crude +1.925mm
Cushing +806k
Gasoline -4.57mm - 10th weekly draw in a row
Distillates -3.43mm - 4th weekly draw in a row
Crude stocks unexpectedly saw a build last week...
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There is something special about “home openers.” The baseball season can drag on, but the home opener is such a great reminder that summer is on the way and that the possibility of winning it all remains in your reach. Maybe that is why I have Yogi Berra on my mind.
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