Daily Energy Summary for 12 August 2021

Market Update

  • Market steady as it considers the impact of the delta variant in southeast Asia. As Europe and the USA continue to grow demand for oil, southeast Asia and particularly China look to be slowing. China reducing airline flights yesterday.
  • DOE data largely supportive of the API data released the day before and came in largely as expected, giving little impact to the market.
  • In the background the Iranian situation continues with the appointment of the new oil minister, however talks on the nuclear deal seem far away from any agreement currently
  • Steady brent spreads and steadier dollar offering the opportunity for the market to settle.

Oil Data Release

  • Natural Gas Exp 48 Prev 13

Macrol Data Release

  • Jobless Claims Exp 375k prev 385k

  • PPI Final Demand MoM Exp 0.6% Prev 1.0%

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