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The IEA's May monthly report says oil inventories are being depleted at a record pace because of Hormuz supply losses, which have reached 12.8 million barrels per day since the war began. Brent traded near $107 and the agency expects prices could rise further over the summer, while forecasting demand to contract by 420,000 barrels per day by year-end.
Rapidly falling inventories and a market expected to stay in deficit point to firm energy prices through summer, raising costs for transport, fertilizer and processing.
cnbc.comJoseph WilkinsMay 13, 2026After 116 past bullish report events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +1.3% over 5 sessions (66% higher; middle half -1.0% to +3.1%), and +2.0% over 20.
After 131 past bullish report events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +1.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -1.3% to +3.4%), and +2.9% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
