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Brent bulls try to recover following a sharp decline below $73/bbl

Brent bulls try to recover following a sharp decline below $73/bbl

 

  • Brent prices hit yearly lows due to OPEC+ plans
     
  • Weak Chinese data adds pressure on oil prices
     
  • Libyan factions may restart oil production soon
     
  • US summer driving season ends, affecting demand
     
  • Technical indicators show a bearish market trend

 

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Brent bulls continue to recover moderately after a unique combination of factors pushed oil prices lower.
 

Brent crude oil prices plummeted to their lowest levels of the year following reports that OPEC+ was planning to ease production cuts.


Although prices briefly rebounded to around $74 on speculation that OPEC+ may reconsider its plan, several unrelated factors are contributing to the decline:

  • Weakening Chinese economic data
     
  • A potential deal between rival Libyan factions to restart production
     
  • The end of the US summer driving season
     

OPEC+ announced in June that it would restore 2.2 million barrels per day over a year starting in October but stressed that adjustments could be made along the way.

 

From a technical perspective...

BRN is trading below key simple moving averages (SMAs), underscoring a prevailing bearish bias in the medium- and long-term.

The Relative Strength Index is trending lower but still above its lower threshold (<30 - oversold; >70 - overbought).

According to the Bloomberg consensus, Brent could average $82.80 in Q4 2024.
 

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