Oil price recovered sharply today from Friday's sharp sell offs as COT report released by CFTC after market closes on Friday that speculators, namely hedge funds have increased their bullish bets by most in two months.
- OPEC has called for $80/barrel crude oil by 2020, expecting price to rise by $5/barrel each year. Non-OPEC production is expected to shrink fast, especially in US as low oil price force shale oil producers to shut shops.
- Some fund managers and investment bankers, such as David Pursell, MD at Tudor Holt & Co. suggests that market may not be as oversupplied as it seems, while others suggest demand to outpace supply given lower crude price.
- OPEC suggested Non-OPEC supply to be 58.2 million barrels/day by 2017, down 1 million barrel from previous forecast.
- Latest report from Baker Hughes show that crude rig count has fallen for third consecutive week.
CFTC data shows that money managers' net long position in WTI rose by 14,821 contracts to 147,678, which is highest since 7th July.
WTI is currently trading at 45.7/barrel and Brent at $2.5/barrel premium.


JPMorgan Cuts Gold Price Forecast, Sees Bullion Reaching $4,500 by End of 2026
USA at 250: the Black American struggle for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
Smartphones are helping filmmakers tell the stories the movie industry overlooks
Alcohol is one of the most dangerous drugs, yet its presence is ubiquitous in social settings and celebrations
Bank of America Upgrades T-Mobile to Buy, Says LEO Satellite Fears Are Overdone
Buy the Dip: Gold Holds Strong at $3980, Targets $4150
Goldman Sachs Says China Competition Weighs More on EU Growth Than Trade Deficit
Morgan Stanley Names BAE Systems Top European Defence Stock Despite Lower Price Target
Gold Surges Past $4150 on Dovish Fed Signals and Weak Jobs Data; Bullish Outlook Prevails
Michael Burry Shorts Tesla at $416 as AI and Semiconductor Bearish Bets Expand
Goldman Sachs Raises USD/JPY Forecast, Sees Yen Weakness Persist Through 2027 



