Crude oil futures slipped roughly 4% in trading Tuesday after OPEC—a dominant coalition of oil-producing nations—cut back on its demand outlook and growth projections for this year and the next.
Crude oil's sharp 16% drop reached new lows today, testing a Fibonacci support zone. Traders now watch for signs of a potential short-term counter-trend rally.
Oil took a hit on Tuesday, with U.S. and global benchmark prices dropping to their lowest levels in more than two and half years as demand worries took center stage, but global supplies may soon take the spotlight as a potential hurricane churns in the Gulf of Mexico.
Concerns about China's economy have dulled the outlook for energy demand — contributing to a drop in U.S. and global oil prices to their lowest levels in over two years on Tuesday, while exacerbating U.S. recession fears in some parts of the financial market.
OPEC lowered global oil demand growth forecasts for 2024 and 2025.
The crude oil market is in trouble, serious trouble. At this point in time, it is desperately hanging onto the last vestiges of support, trying to bounce.
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OPEC cut its demand growth forecast for the second time in as many months. Softening demand expectations in China are weighing on the oil market.
OPEC on Tuesday cut its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2024 reflecting data received so far this year and also trimmed its expectation for next year, marking the producer group's second consecutive downward revision.
Oil futures fell Tuesday, with concerns about demand from China back in focus after another round of lackluster economic data.
Oil prices drop as weak Chinese demand offsets U.S. supply disruptions. Traders eye OPEC's report and U.S. forecasts for signs of a market reversal.
Oil and gas prices face pressure as OPEC+ postpones production increases, while China's demand slowdown drives bearish market sentiment.