WTI Crude Oil (November)
Yesterday’s close: Settled at 70.37, down 0.63
In a volatile trade, WTI Crude Oil futures closed lower by -0.90% yesterday. Price action was largely driven by Middle-Eastern geopolitical risk as Israel ramped up air strikes in Lebanon Sunday into Monday. WTI rallied to start the day, making a high of 71.81 [+1.14%] before falling to a low of 69.49 [-2.13%] on peace talk news fueled by Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian. Iran’s president publicly stated that he is “prepared to ease tensions with Israel”, which prompted the sharp sell-off.
WTI futures are higher this morning by +1.67 [+2.37%] to 72.04 on the backs of Chinese stimulus announcements and a new wave of Israeli military attacks into Lebanon. The announced Chinese stimulus is broad-based and holds more firepower than markets had anticipated. Chinese equities ended the day up by over +4%. We view the stimulus announcement as bullish for the commodities space in the short term.
As noted in our previous letters, increased Chinese stimulus could be the kicker this market needs to create a real bull run. The bear case has been tied to a weak 2025 demand outlook that’s driven by an anemic Chinese economy. If Chinese demand projections turn, the forward-looking balance sheet will tighten quickly.
Chinese stimulus, low current inventory, and ramping Middle Eastern tensions all aid the bull case while managed money maintains a near-record short position in the complex. In the short to medium term, we are bullish on the space.
WTI Crude Oil futures have cleared what was rare major four-star resistance to finish last week and has been major three-star resistance this week at….
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