Last week's huge API-reported inventory draw followed by disappointing DOE-reported draw sent crude prices flip-flopping around $50 before they plunged into Brexit. Having ramped all day and beyond the NYMEX close, WTI tagged $48 and was fading into the API data. Against expectations of a 2.5mm draw, API reported a 3.86mm draw (remember they said 5.22mm draw last week before DOE said 917k). The entire complex saw inventories drawdown with Cushing more than expected, bouncing WTI back above $48.

 

API

  • Crude -3.86mm (-2.5mm exp)
  • Cushing -1.207mm (-900k exp)
  • Gasoline -416k
  • Distillates -832k

First distillate draw in 4 weeks, 6th weekly Creude draw in a row…

 

And the reaction in crude (after today's meltup and NYMEX ramp)… was to extend gains back above $48… but does not seem convinced

 

 

 

Charts: Bloomberg

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