
JPMorgan estimated that the global oil market had a surplus of 1.4 million barrels per day in October, up from 1.1 million in September. Middle East exports recovered to about 20.7 million barrels per day in October from 9.8 million in March, while HSBC raised its Saudi Aramco fourth-quarter output forecast to 8.3 million barrels per day.
Recovering exports and rising production alongside weaker demand increase available supply, putting downward pressure on crude prices.
After 171 past bearish report events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -1.5% over 5 sessions (37% higher; middle half -4.8% to +1.9%), and -0.9% over 20.
After 129 past bearish report events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median -1.3% over 5 sessions (45% higher; middle half -3.9% to +2.5%), and +0.4% 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.