(MENAFN- DailyFX) Oil Talking Points Oil climbs to a fresh yearly-high ($58.74) asthe Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) anticipate stable demand in 2019, and recent price action raises the risk for a further advance as crude breaks the monthly opening and extends the series of higher highs & lows from earlier this week.
Crude Prices Carve Bullish Series as OPEC Forecasts Stable Oil Demand
Oil extends the advance from the monthly-low ($54.52) as fresh data prints coming out of the U.S. economy show crude inventories contracting 3862K in the week ending March 8 versus expectations for a 3000K expansion, and the current environment may keep crude prices afloat as OPEC adjusts its outlook for the energy market.
In its latest Monthly Oil Market Report (MOMR), OPEC asserts that ‘world oil demand is forecast to grow by 1.24 mb/d, unchanged from last month's projections' even though the group lowers its projection for the world economy and notes that ‘global economic growth has slowed and the GDP forecast for 2019 now stands at 3.3% compared to estimate growth of 3.6% in 2018.'
OPEC concluded its review by stating that ‘this highlights the continued shared responsibility of all participating producing countries to avoid a relapse of the imbalance and continue to support oil market stability in 2019, and it seem as though OPEC and its allies will continue to regulate the energy market as Russia Energy Minister, Alexander Novak ,states that the region is on track of meeting its commitment of reducing output by 228Kb/d by the end of March.
Signs of stronger-than-expected demand should keep oil prices afloat as updates from the U.S. Energy Information (EIA) reveal weekly field production of crude narrowing to 12,000 b/d from a record 12,100 b/d in the week ending March 1, and a further slowdown in non-OPEC production may fuel the advance from the monthly-low ($54.52) as OPEC and its allies continue to regulate supply.
It remains to be seen if the OPEC+ alliance will be extended again amid the especially as the U.S. and China, the two largest consumers of oil, struggle to reach a trade deal , but recent price action raises the risk for a further advance in crude as it breaks the monthly opening and extends the series of higher highs & lows from earlier this week. Sign up and join DailyFX Currency Analyst David Song LIVE for an opportunity to discuss potential trade setups.
CL1 Daily Chart The advance from the 2018-low ($42.36) continues to unfold following the failed attempt to close below the $55.10 (61.8% expansion) to $55.60 (61.8% retracement) area. The break/close above the $57.40 (61.8% retracement) hurdle has pushed crude prices towards the Fibonacci overlap around $59.00 (61.8% retracement) to $59.70 (50% retracement), with the next area of interest coming in around $62.70 (61.8% retracement) to $63.70 (38.2% retracement). Will keep a close eye on the Relative Strength Index (RSI) as it approaches overbought territory, but another failed attempt to push above 70 may offer a conflicting signal as the bullish momentum abates. For more in-depth analysis, check out the 1Q 2019 Forecast for Oil
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