U.S. crude oil rebounds more than 2%, trades above $67 a barrel after steep selloff
Bearish sentiment has overtaken the market as OPEC cuts its demand outlook and traders worry about the amount of oil China needs if its economy remains weak.
Bearish sentiment has overtaken the market as OPEC cuts its demand outlook and traders worry about the amount of oil China needs if its economy remains weak.
OPEC now expects demand to grow by about 2 million barrels per day in 2024, some 80,000 bpd slower than its previous forecast.
Goldman Sachs expects OPEC+ to start increasing production in December, and forecasts that Brent will trade in a range of $70 to $85 per barrel.
Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid al-Falih pushed back on skepticism of Riyadh’s economic diversification.
The OPEC+ output hike will bring about 2.2 million barrels per day back onto the market through the end of next year.
The increases were part of a plan to gradually return a broader 2.2 million barrels per day of supply to the market over the following months.
The market is worried more supply is coming to market as demand slows.
Saudi Arabia’s fiscal deficit is growing as the kingdom embarks on huge spending projects as part of Vision 2030.
U.S. crude and global benchmark Brent have erased all gains for 2024.
Oil prices extended their previous session’s losses on the back of Libya’s oil production coming back online and a persistent weak demand in China.