Following yesterdsy's API data, DOE has confirmed a 2.5 million barrel build in crude inventory - the highest stocks of crude at this time of year in at least 80 years. This was accompanied by a very small drop in production and has squeezed WTI back below $50 (although there was an algo flash-smash up to $50.50 right after the data).
Crude inventories rose by the most in 3 months...
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US EIA: REPEATS CRUDE STOCKS HIGHEST IN AT LEAST 80 YRS, RTRS
Which we assume means for this time of year...
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Dragging Crude lower (despite a flash smash)
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Algos are turmoiling...
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