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Crude Oil Prices Snap 5-Day Win Streak, Eye Inventory Data

By Kurt Osterberg · On April 17, 2018

Crude oil prices turned sharply lower, snapping a five-day winning streak. The move seems to have reflected easing concerns about escalation in Syria after US President Trump signaled a weekend rocket attack meant to punish the government for using chemical weapons was a one-off. Trump also backed away from sanctions aimed at penalizing Russia for its support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Meanwhile, gold prices marked time as ebbing geopolitical risk translated into firming risk appetite, boosting Fed rate hike bets while simultaneously undercutting support for the US Dollar. The latter effect seemed to reflect ebbing haven demand as well as the re-emergence of the view that broadening global recovery will see top central banks narrow the US central bank’s lead down the path to stimulus withdrawal. This put gold’s roles as anti-fiat and benchmark non-interest-bearing asset in conflict, translating into standstill.

FED COMMENTARY, API INVENTORY DATA DUE

From here, crude prices are eyeing the weekly US inventory flow statistics from API. The release will be judged against forecasts calling for a meager 600k outflow to be reported in official EIA statistics due the following day. A larger draw might send prices higher. Alternatively, an unexpected build may help extend yesterday’s selloff.

Meanwhile, gold may turn its attention to a steady stream of comments from Fed officials. Remarks from San Francisco branch president John Williams may prove most potent since he has been tapped to take over at the helm of the influential New York Fed after its Bill Dudley steps down. That will put Williams at the forefront of managing the mechanics of Fed tightening, including balance sheet reduction.

Mr Williams has long emerged as an important bellwether for the consensus view on the rate-setting FOMC committee. His new role – due to be assumed in summer – will make his opinions all the more important. With that in mind, a somewhat hawkish tone might revive the greenback’s fortunes to the detriment of the yellow metal.

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