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Crude Oil WTI Mini Dec '22 (QMZ22)

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Crude Oil WTI Mini Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Prices Slide as China's Energy Demand Weakens

December WTI crude oil (CLZ24) Friday closed down -1.68 (-2.45%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ24) closed down -0.0324 (-1.63%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices Friday posted moderate losses, with crude falling to a 2-week low.  Signs of weak Chinese crude demand are weighing on oil prices.  Also, Friday's slump in equity markets curbs confidence in the economic outlook and is bearish for energy demand and crude prices.

Crude demand in China has weakened and is a bearish factor for oil prices.  According to data compiled by Bloomberg, China's Oct apparent oil demand fell -5.4% y/y to 14.07 million bpd, and Jan-Oct apparent oil demand was down -4.03% y/y to 14.00 million bpd.  China is the world's second-largest crude consumer.

Friday's global economic news was better than expected, a positive factor for crude demand and prices.  US Oct retail sales rose +0.4% m/m, stronger than expectations of +0.3% m/m.  Also, the US Nov Empire manufacturing survey of general busi... Read more

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