Oil complex: Another solid performance – Rabobank

Rabobank analysts note that the oil complex put in another solid performance in the last week with prices grinding higher despite more lacklustre fundamental data.

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“Oil inventory data has failed to impress in recent weeks, however, the market continues to melt up with a speculative buying spree fuelling the rally.”

“We expect systematic funds to provide a strong bid under the front of the curve while producer hedging will likely keep the back of the curve under pressure on a relative basis.”

“Gasoline stocks in the US have increased sharply in recent weeks – flipping the year-on-year balance from a deficit to a surplus.”