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Oil has been whipsawing between geopolitical panic and fundamental oversupply since the war broke out, and the ceasefire that just re-emerged doesn't mean this is Oil's top. We break down the data, the geopolitics, and the technicals behind WTI crude's next move.
What this video covers:
• Why the Strait of Hormuz remains the key chokepoint despite the current ceasefire
• The WTI technical range ($67–$105) and why $80 is the likely back-half-of-year average
• China's hidden role: reducing crude imports by ~4M barrels/day to cushion global prices
• US strategic reserve at its lowest level since 1983: what that means for supply cushion
• Crack spreads explained: why diesel and gasoline margins hit historic highs even as crude range-trades
• Russia-Ukraine refinery strikes and Russia's unusual pivot to importing fuel
• Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline under direct attack; a new supply risk beyond Hormuz
Bottom line: Demand is likely to outstrip supply for months, and refined product shortages may outlast crude shortages. Until a credible, durable peace deal removes the geopolitical market risk premium, expect oil to stay elevated and volatile.
Chapters:
0:00 Is This the Top for WTI Crude Oil?
1:02 Strait of Hormuz Still Closed: Back to Square One
1:39 WTI Technicals: The New Higher Range After the Taco Trade
2:56 China's Hidden Role: The Silent Oil Market Savior
4:18 US Oil Inventories & Strategic Reserve at 1983 Lows
5:29 Crack Spreads Explained: Diesel & Gasoline Margins
6:15 Russia-Ukraine War: Refinery Strikes & Export Bans
7:33 Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline Under Attack
9:13 Final Verdict: $67-$105 Range, $80 Average Target
#Oil #WTI #CrudeOil #OilPrices #StraitOfHormuz #Geopolitics #EnergyMarkets #Commodities #OilForecast #TechnicalAnalysis #MarketAnalysis #EnergySecurity #FXStreet #OOTT #MacroTrading
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