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$SPY Calendar - 03.21.2023 8:55 AM EST - Johnson/Redbook Weekly Sales 10:00 AM - Existing Home Sales 1:00 PM - $15 bil 20-Yr Auction 4:30 PM - API Weekly Inventory

By Peter Nurse Investing.com - European stock markets are expected to open higher Tuesday as signs of confidence returning to the banking sector emerge ahead of the start of the latest Federal Reserve policy-setting meeting. At 03:00 ET (07:00 GMT), the DAX futures contract in Germany traded 1.1% higher, CAC 40 futures in France climbed 0.6% and the FTSE 100 futures contract in the U.K. rose 0.5%. Investors have taken some heart from the rescue of troubled lender Credit Suisse (SIX:CSGN) by its Swiss rival UBS (SIX:UBSG), with UBS’s shares closing trade on Monday higher after sharp early losses were pared by the end of the day. There remain concerns about the risk of shockwaves on smaller U.S. banks, as well as potential ructions in the bond markets after the losses imposed on Credit Suisse’s junior bondholders. Attention is now on this week's meeting of the Federal Reserve, with its two-day get-together starting later this session. The turmoil in the banking sector has created a degree of uncertainty over whether the U.S. central bank will continue to lift interest rates to fight elevated inflation. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde implied on Monday that the current financial market disorder could mean that the central bank can stop hiking interest rates earlier than previously expected. "Clearly financial stability tensions might have an impact on demand and might actually do part of the work that would otherwise be done by monetary policy and interest rate hikes," Lagarde told European lawmakers. The ECB raised its benchmark interest rates by 50 basis points to 3% last week, and Lagarde reaffirmed that the inflation outlook alone would warrant more rate hikes. The main economic release due Tuesday will be Germany’s ZEW survey of economic sentiment for March, which is expected to show a drop to 17.1 from 28.1. In corporate news, RWE (ETR:RWEG) will be in the spotlight after Germany's largest utility announced plans to increase its dividend even as it expects operating profit to fall in 2023, citing lower margins at its gas-fired power plans. Oil prices fell Tuesday as market confidence remained frail after a week of turmoil in the banking sector and ahead of a Federal Reserve interest rate decision this week. The American Petroleum Institute is scheduled to release its estimate of U.S. crude inventories later in the session. They rose by just over 1 million barrels last week, resuming their climb after a one-week decline, The API numbers serve as a precursor to official inventory data on the same due from the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Wednesday. By 03:00 ET, U.S. crude futures traded 0.6% lower at $67.44 a barrel, while the Brent contract dropped 0.6% to $73.36. Additionally, gold futures fell 0.1% to $1,980.00/oz, while EUR/USD traded 0.1% lower at 1.0708.

By Shadia Nasralla LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices firmed on Thursday after Brent crude posted its biggest one-day loss for seven weeks in the previous session, with gains on Russian supply curbs capped by an expected rise in U.S. inventories. Brent crude futures rose 84 cents, or 1%, to $81.44 a barrel by 1248 GMT, compared with about $98 a barrel on the eve of Russia's invasion of Ukraine a year ago. West Texas Intermediate crude futures (WTI) advanced 80 cents, or 1.1%, to $74.75 after six sessions of losses. Lending support to prices, Russia plans to cut oil exports from its western ports by up to 25% in March, exceeding its announced production cuts of 500,000 barrels per day. Both oil benchmarks lost more than $2 in the previous session on expectations of further increases to interest rates. Minutes from the latest U.S. Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday showed that a majority of Fed officials agreed that the risks of high inflation warranted further rate hikes. The policymakers also suggested that a shift to smaller increases would let them calibrate more closely with incoming data. The dollar, meanwhile, has strengthened against a basket of other currencies in recent weeks, making oil more expensive for holders of other currencies. Oil price gains were also kept in check by signs of further crude inventory builds. U.S. crude oil and fuel inventories rose by 9.9 million barrels last week, according to market sources citing American Petroleum Institute figures. U.S. oil inventories have climbed every week since mid-December, stoking worries about demand. [API/S] A Reuters poll had forecast a 2.1 million barrel increase in crude stockpiles last week. Official data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration is due at 1600 GMT. While a stronger dollar remains a near-term headwind for crude, we expect lower Russian production and China's reopening to tighten the oil market and support prices, UBS analysts said.

By Laura Sanicola and Muyu Xu (Reuters) -Oil edged up on Thursday after Brent crude posted its biggest single-day loss in seven weeks the day before, as market players reassess positions after the U.S. Federal Reserve stoked worries about the economy by suggesting further rate hikes ahead. Brent crude futures rose 37 cents, or 0.5%, to $80.97 per barrel by 0533 GMT. West Texas Intermediate crude futures (WTI) advanced 32 cents, or 0.4%, to $74.27 a barrel. Both benchmarks lost more than $2 in the previous trading day on expectations of more aggressive interest rate increases. Minutes from the latest U.S. Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday showed that a majority of Fed officials agreed the risks of high inflation remained a key factor shaping monetary policy and warranted continued rate hikes until it was controlled. The policymakers also suggested that a shift to smaller hikes would let them calibrate more closely with incoming data. Investors are recalibrating the energy market, weighing the prospects for China's reviving demand and tepid consumption in the U.S. and other advanced economies, analysts from Haitong Futures said. Lending some support to oil prices, Russia plans to cut oil exports from its western ports by up to 25% in March versus February, exceeding its announced production cuts of 500,000 barrels per day. The dollar index inched down by 0.1% to 104.39 on Thursday, making oil slightly cheaper for those holding other currencies. But oil's price gains were limited by signs of further crude inventory builds. U.S. crude oil and fuel inventories rose by 9.9 million barrels last week, according to market sources citing American Petroleum Institute figures on Wednesday. U.S. oil inventories have climbed every week since mid-December, stoking investor worries about demand. [API/S] A Reuters poll had forecast a 2.1 million barrel increase in crude stockpiles last week. Official data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration is due on Thursday at 1600 GMT.

$SPY Calendar - 02.21.2023 9:45 AM EST - Global manufacturing PMI - Global services PMI 10:00 - Existing Home Sales 1:00 PM - $42 Billion 2-Year treasury auction 4:30 PM - API Weekly Inventory

By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices dropped for a second day on Wednesday on signs of ample U.S. supplies and expectations of further interest rate hikes, though forecasts of higher 2023 demand growth and a potentially tighter market limited losses. U.S. crude stocks rose by a more than forecast 10.5 million barrels, according to market sources citing American Petroleum Institute (API) figures ahead of official Energy Information Administration (EIA) data at 1530 GMT. "Simply put, the U.S. is swimming in oil," said Stephen Brennock of oil broker PVM. Brent crude futures fell 59 cents, or 0.7%, to $84.99 a barrel by 1432 GMT after dropping by more than $1 in earlier trading. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude slipped 64 cents, or 0.8%, to $78.42. U.S. inflation data and remarks by central bank officials that have been perceived as indications that interest rates will go higher for longer also weighed on the market. Federal Reserve officials on Tuesday said that the U.S. central bank will need to maintain gradual increases to interest rates to beat inflation and suggested that price pressures driven by a hot jobs market could push borrowing costs higher than previously expected. Also applying downward pressure on crude was the announcement this week that the United States would sell 26 million barrels of oil from the nation's strategic reserve, which is already at its lowest level in about four decades. Lending some support was Wednesday's report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), which raised its forecast for 2023 oil demand growth and said that restrained OPEC+ production could bring a supply deficit in the second half. The IEA said that about 1 million barrels per day (bpd) of production from OPEC+ member Russia will be shut in by the end of the first quarter, citing a European ban on seaborne imports and a G7 price cap over the invasion of Ukraine. On Tuesday the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) also raised its projection for global oil demand growth and pointed to a tighter market in 2023.

$SPY Calendar - 02.14.2023 6:00 AM (EST) - NFIB Small Business Optimism 8:30 AM - CPI 8:55 AM - Johnson/Redbook Weekly Sales 11:00 AM - Fed’s Logan 11:30 AM - Fed’s Harker 2:05 PM - Fed’s Williams 4:30 PM - API Weekly Inventory

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Heard Twitter will start charging for API use

Petrolio prende liquidità aggiorna i mimimi di ieri e parte a rialzo sul grafico intraday a 15 minuti è asplicito come abbia reagito dal -1 % giornaliero lo ha appena toccato e subito ha avuto reazione , stessa identica cosa ha fatto sul grafico settimanale il quale ha confermato la candela verde WHA ha toccato il -1% settimanale e ha avuto reazione per chi lavora i punti percentuali è stato un calcio di rigore a porta vuota entrare a prezzi migliori con stop strettissimo o persino glia posizionarlo a zero, stà facendo fatica a violare la resistenza dei 81.60 $ anche perchè non arriva benzina dal fronte notizie oggi dati API Report alle 22:30 domani dati sulle scorte e questo potrebbe dare linfa ai rialzisti ricordo che la settimana scorsa si è avuto un consumo superiore ai 10 M rispetto a due settimane fà quindi abbassando le stime tra offerta e domanda

Che una AI non riesca a fare bene tutto il lavoro del buon @Alpha è un sollievo per ora... 😆 Ci si potrebbe accontentare anche di qualcosa di automatico però se fosse possibile per non far fare un lavoraccio ad @Alpha. Dai @Renato chiedi a EchoFin e OpenAI magari ci danno una API che possa funzionare! 😉

By Emily Chow KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Oil futures fell by nearly $1 on Thursday, extending losses from the previous day, as a surprise jump in U.S. crude stocks weighed on the market along with fears of a recession that were heightened by disappointing U.S. retail sales and output data. Brent crude futures were last down 84 cents, or 1%, to $84.14 a barrel at 0710 GMT, after earlier easing to $83.76. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures also declined 91 cents, or 1.1%, to $78.57 a barrel. It earlier fell to a low of $78.13. "The deterioration in U.S. economic data darkened the (oil) demand outlook as recession fears mount again. Risk-off sentiment has sent growth-sensitive commodities down," said Tina Teng, an analyst at CMC Markets, adding that profit-taking could have played a part also. U.S. December retail sales fell by the most in a year, while manufacturing output recorded its biggest drop in nearly two years, as higher borrowing costs hurt demand for goods. Still, Federal Reserve officials said interest rates needed to rise beyond 5% even as inflation shows signs of having peaked and economic activity is slowing. "This raised the spectre of a recession, with risk appetite suffering as a consequence," ANZ Research analysts said in a client note. Adding to the pall, data from the American Petroleum Institute showed U.S. crude oil inventories rose by about 7.6 million barrels in the week ended Jan. 13, according to market sources. The mean average forecast from a Reuters' poll of nine analysts had been for a fall of about 600,000 barrels. The big build marked the second consecutive week of large inventory increases. However, distillate stockpiles, which include diesel and heating oil, fell by about 1.8 million barrels against analysts' expectations for a 120,000-barrel increase. The API report was delayed by a day due to Monday's Martin Luther King Day public holiday in the United States. The government's Energy Information Administration will release its weekly inventory report on Thursday. With aggressive rate hikes still on the cards, the U.S. dollar climbed, weighing on oil demand as a stronger greenback makes the commodity more expensive for those holding other currencies.

c'è stata ora una chiusura al di sopra della resistenza potrebbe anche essere plausibbile un ritraccio in vista dei dati sulle scorte delle 22.30 API Report e domani 16.30 Scorte

Penders are either open or fixed . SPECS : Profit line : 1% profit for every 1,000 points Pender : 1/2 size from 700 points away Pender : 1/2 size from 1,200 points away Pender : They could both be per market conditions Possible Fixed Take Profit : 1,000+ points Possible Stop Loss : 5,000 points The specs may be modified a little later today . All entries are reviewed in performance right after entry , with modifications a few hours later , as there is a bit of variance in profit taking and limit setting . We will be selecting from 20 pairs during promotion , live account runs on a less risky 14 pairs . *There is no stop loss , plenty of time for management , one stated in case of bad managers . Suggestion , run account at 0.5% risk per 1,000 points move , and the entries will not loose you a dime , just wait for the even line .

Pender 600 points away activated . Closed entry at even .

EURUSD : weekly entry AUDUSD : promotional entry Promotion Profit Line : +1.45%

Closed for 1,000 points profit @ 1.1380 . Profit : +1% Account Profit : +1.45 %

Forecast GBPCHF , from one of our sources : Month Target Pes. Opt. Vol., % Feb 1.2403 1.1981 1.2762 6.12 % Mar 1.2831 1.2407 1.3074 5.10 % Apr 1.2946 1.2817 1.3308 3.70 % May 1.2512 1.2156 1.2675 4.10 % Jun 1.2813 1.2313 1.3005 5.32 % Jul 1.2716 1.2329 1.2945 4.76 % Aug 1.2818 1.2562 1.3286 5.45 % Sep 1.2626 1.2178 1.2847 5.21 % Oct 1.2588 1.2393 1.2846 3.53 % Nov 1.3199 1.2921 1.3687 5.59 % Dec 1.3166 1.2659 1.3396 5.50 % We may be going for 2,000 points profit . Target is the weighted average forecast price for the period. Pes. - the level of the pessimistic forecast. Opt. - the level of the optimistic forecast. Vol., % - expected volatility.

Penders are either open or fixed . SPECS : Profit line : 1% profit for every 1,000 points Pender : 1/2 size from 600 points away Pender : 1/2 size from 1,200 points away Pender : They could both be per market conditions Possible Fixed Take Profit : 1,000+ points Possible Stop Loss : 5,000 points The specs may be modified a little later today . All entries are reviewed in performance right after entry , with modifications a few hours later , as there is a bit of variance in profit taking and limit setting . We will be selecting from 20 pairs during promotion , live account runs on a less risky 14 pairs . *There is no stop loss , plenty of time for management , one stated in case of bad managers . Suggestion , run account at 0.5% risk per 1,000 points move , and the entries will not loose you a dime , just wait for the even line .

By Sonali Paul and Trixie Sher Li Yap SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Wednesday as an unexpected build in crude and fuel inventories in the United States, the world's biggest oil consumer, and economic uncertainty reignited demand worries. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures slipped by 54 cents, or 0.72%, to $74.58 a barrel at 0700 GMT, while Brent crude futures fell by 50 cents, or 0.62%, to $79.60. Both contracts rose on Monday and Tuesday, rebounding from a sharp selloff in the first week of 2023. U.S. crude oil stockpiles jumped by 14.9 million barrels in the week ended Jan. 6, sources said, citing data from the American Petroleum Institute (API). At the same time, distillate stocks, which include heating oil and jet fuel, rose by about 1.1 million barrels. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected crude stocks to fall by 2.2 million barrels and distillate stocks to drop by 500,000 barrels. The large increase in U.S. inventories in the API estimates has dragged down oil prices, while the risk of recession is also capping the oil price uptrend in the short run, said analyst Leon Li at CMC Markets. Traders will be looking out for inventory data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration due later on Wednesday to see if it matches the preliminary view from API. [EIA/S] The oil market has been pulled lower by worries that sharply higher interest rate hikes to tame inflation would trigger a recession and curtail fuel demand. The prevailing market sentiment is bearish on the demand side, with China still dealing with a widespread COVID-19 outbreak and the U.S. and Europe at risk of economic slowdowns, with supply disruptions minimal for the time being, Claudio Galimberti, a senior vice president at Rystad Energy, said by email. The market structure for futures reflects that weakness with both the front-month Brent and WTI contracts remaining in contango, where prompt month prices are trading lower than forward month prices, typically a sign that there is less short-term demand for oil. Prices gained earlier this week on hopes for fuel demand growth in China, the world's second-largest oil consumer, after it eased its COVID-19 curbs and allowed the resumption of international travel. "Monday's news that China had issued a fresh batch of import quotas suggests the world's large importer is ramping up to meet higher demand," ANZ Research analysts said in a note. The big focus this week is on U.S. inflation data, due on Thursday. If inflation comes in below expectations that would drive the dollar down, analysts said. A weaker dollar can boost oil demand as it makes the commodity cheaper for buyers holding other currencies.

Futures , coffee broke below $150 today . With the new running yearly low of 48 , looks like the 120 to 135 zone is next . This macro bear directional is on or neutral for a minimum of 12 months .

NEWS | 12/1/2022 3:02:30 PM GMT | By FXStreet Insights Team Economists at the Bank of America Global Research expect the US Dollar to remain on a solid foot at the beginning of 2023 but to drift lower as the year unfolds. Positive USD forces remain, but will fade gradually “For now, the forces that have supported the USD this year remain valid, despite the recent correction lower.” “In our baseline, the USD remains strong early next year and starts a more sustained downward path after the Fed pauses.” “We forecast EUR/USD at parity and USD/JPY at 146 by 1Q23. However, in our baseline the USD gradually weakens starting in Q2, to 1.10 for EUR/USD and to 135 for USD/JPY by end-2023, with our EUR/USD forecast above the consensus.”

**DATI MACRO** STATI UNITI Scorte settimanali di petrolio 3.298M (Previsione -, Precedente -1.3M) Variazione delle scorte di benzina API USA effettiva 1,2 milioni (previsione -, precedente 0,510 milioni) Variazione delle scorte di distillati API USA effettiva -2,4 milioni (previsione -, precedente 0,388 milioni) AUSTALIA Indice PMI servizi 47,3 (Previsione -, Precedente 46,9) Indice PMI servizi destagionalizzato 47,5 (previsione -, precedente 47,3)

**DATI MACRO** STATI UNITI Scorte settimanali di petrolio -1,3M (previsione -, precedente -3,069M) US API Cushing Stock Change Actual -0.338M (previsione -, precedente 0.84M) Scorte settimanali di benzina 0.510M (previsione -, precedente 4.51M) Scorte settimanali di prodotti raffinati 0,388 milioni (previsione -, precedente 0,83 milioni)

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Continua la corsa a rialzo del Petrolio nonostanti sia molto nervoso credo che miri a vedere i massimi della settimana scorsa oggi i dati sulle scorte che ieri API Report ha segnato in calo

**DATI MACRO** STATI UNITI Variazione API 0,84 milioni (previsione -, precedente 0,64 milioni) Scorte API benzina 4.51M (previsione -, precedente 0.877M) Scorte API distillati API 0,83 milioni (previsione -, precedente 3,9 milioni)

7:45 AM ET--------ICSC Weekly Retail Sales 8:30 AM ET--------Housing Starts MoM (Nov) (CS -3.9%, Mkt -1.8%, Prev -4.2%) 8:30 AM ET--------Building Permits MoM (Nov) (Mkt -0.8%, Prev -3.3%) 8:55 AM ET--------Johnson/Redbook Weekly Sales 4:30 PM ET--------API Weekly Inventory Data

7:45 AM ET--------ICSC Weekly Retail Sales 8:30 AM ET--------Trade Balance (Oct) (Mkt -$71.0b, Prev -$73.3b) 8:55 AM ET--------Johnson/Redbook Weekly Sales 4:30 PM ET--------API Weekly Inventory Data

By Rowena Edwards LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices rose by over $2 on Wednesday on signs of tighter supply, a weaker dollar and optimism over a Chinese demand recovery. But the likelihood that OPEC+ will leave output unchanged at its upcoming meeting limited the gains. Brent crude futures rose $2.22, or 2.67% to $85.25 per barrel by 1340 GMT. The more active February Brent crude contract rose by 3.35% to $87.07. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures climbed $2.68, or 3.43%, to $80.88. Support followed expectations of tighter crude supply. U.S. crude oil stocks dropped by 7.9 million barrels in the week ended Nov. 25, according to market sources citing American Petroleum Institute figures on Tuesday. [API/S] Official figures are due from the U.S Energy Information Administration on Wednesday. [EIA/S] And the International Energy Agency expects Russian crude production to be curtailed by some 2 million barrels of oil per day by the end of the first quarter next year, its chief Fatih Birol told Reuters on Tuesday. Russia would not supply oil to countries imposing a price cap, Russia's foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. On the demand side, further support came from optimism over a demand recovery in China, the world's largest crude buyer. China reported fewer COVID-19 infections than on Tuesday, while the market speculated that weekend protests could prompt an easing in travel restrictions. Guangzhou, a southern city, relaxed COVID prevention rules in several districts on Wednesday. A fall in the U.S. dollar was also bearish for prices. A weaker greenback makes dollar-denominated oil contracts cheaper for holders of other currencies, and boosts demand. Fed Chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak about the economy and labour market on Wednesday, with investors looking for clues about when the Fed will slow the pace of its aggressive interest rate hikes. Capping gains, the OPEC+ decision to hold its Dec. 4 meeting virtually signals little likelihood of a policy change, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. "Market fundamentals favour another cut, especially given the uncertainty over China's COVID situation ... Failure to do so risks sparking another selling frenzy," said Stephen Brennock of oil broker PVM.

**DATI MACRO** STATI UNITI US API Crude Oil Stock Change Actual -7.85M (Previsione -2.487M, Precedente -4.8M) US API Cushing Stock Change Actual - (Previsione -o.15M, Precedente -1.4M) US API Gasoline Stock Change Actual 2.85M (Previsione -, Precedente -0.4M) Variazione delle scorte di distillati API USA effettiva 4,01 milioni (previsione -, precedente 1,1 milioni)

Secondo me un rimbalzo per continuare a seguire set prossima le struttura ribassata giornaliera > @heikin_friends said: Petrolio che dopo aver confermato venerdi una timida candela verde HA ma con tutti i requisiti richiesti dalla strategia avrebbe portato a uno stop ma facendouna attenta valutazione del caso nonsisarebbe entrati proprio il venerdi notte e come si vede ha cominciato la settimana a ribasso con alta volatilità ma ha tenutoil supporto intatto e con le notizie che stanno trapelando vediamo se arriva un altra verde HA che dia una opportunità di valutazione migliore per una eventuale entrata lunga oggi dati sulle scorte ieri API Report ha stimato un calo delle riserve e oggi attese con un -1,9 milioni da +3,925 milioni della settimana scorsa

Petrolio che dopo aver confermato venerdi una timida candela verde HA ma con tutti i requisiti richiesti dalla strategia avrebbe portato a uno stop ma facendouna attenta valutazione del caso nonsisarebbe entrati proprio il venerdi notte e come si vede ha cominciato la settimana a ribasso con alta volatilità ma ha tenutoil supporto intatto e con le notizie che stanno trapelando vediamo se arriva un altra verde HA che dia una opportunità di valutazione migliore per una eventuale entrata lunga oggi dati sulle scorte ieri API Report ha stimato un calo delle riserve e oggi attese con un -1,9 milioni da +3,925 milioni della settimana scorsa

By Noah Browning LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices slipped on Wednesday after industry data showed that U.S. crude stockpiles rose more than expected and on concerns that a rebound in COVID-19 cases in top importer China would hurt fuel demand. Brent crude futures were down 69 cents, or 0.7%, to $94.67 a barrel by 1331 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures had fallen 63 cents, or 0.7%, to $88.28 a barrel. The benchmarks fell around 3% on Tuesday. U.S. crude oil inventories rose by about 5.6 million barrels for the week ended Nov. 4, according to market sources citing American Petroleum Institute figures, while seven analysts polled by Reuters estimated on average that crude inventories would rise by about 1.4 million barrels. Last week, the market had latched onto hopes that China might be moving toward relaxing COVID-19 restrictions, but over the weekend health officials said they would stick to their "dynamic-clearing" approach to new infections. COVID-19 cases in Guangzhou and other Chinese cities have surged, with millions of residents of the global manufacturing hub being required to have COVID-19 tests on Wednesday. "With that (China reopening) narrative getting pushed back, coupled with a considerable build on U.S. inventory data, implying dimming U.S. demand, the recessionary crews are back out in full force this morning in Asia," Stephen Innes, managing partner at SPI Asset Management, said in a note. In another bearish sign, API data showed U.S. gasoline inventories rose by about 2.6 million barrels, against analysts' forecasts for a drawdown of 1.1 million barrels. The market will get a further view on demand in the world's biggest economy with the release of official U.S. inventory data from the Energy Information Administration at 10:30 a.m. EST (1530 GMT). "If the large inventory build is confirmed by EIA today, it will be interesting to see if it generates a bigger reaction in the markets, with Brent now trading back in the middle of the $90-$100 range," said Craig Erlam, senior markets analyst at OANDA. Meanwhile, supply concerns remain. The European Union will ban Russian crude imports by Dec. 5 and Russian oil products by Feb. 5, in retaliation for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Russia calls its actions in Ukraine a "special operation".

**DATI MACRO** STATI UNITI Scorte settimanali di petrolio 5.618M (Previsione 1.1M, Precedente -6.53M) US API Cushing Stock Change Actual -1.848M (Previsione -, Precedente 0.883M) US API Distillate Stock Change Actual -1.773M (previsione, precedente 0.865M) US API Gasoline Stock Change Actual 2.553M (Previsione -, Precedente -2.64M)

By Isabel Kua SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed on Wednesday, paring losses from the previous session, as investors jumped into more risky assets such as commodities amid gains in broader equity markets and on signs of renewed demand from top oil importer China. Brent crude futures for December settlement rose 46 cents, or 0.5%, to $90.49 a barrel by 0455 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for November delivery was at $83.69 a barrel, up 87 cents, or 1.1%. WTI's front-month contract expires on Thursday and the more active December contract was at $82.89, up 82 cents, or 1.0%. In the previous session, Brent fell by 1.7% and WTI fell by 3.1% to their lowest in two weeks on reports of U.S. President Joe Biden's plans to release more barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Oil prices were also buoyed by better risk sentiment which was lifted by upbeat U.S. corporate earnings and rising equity markets. "The small rebound in oil prices is more likely due to more positive sentiment on the equity bourses and return of risk on trades than industry fundamentals," said Suvro Sarkar, lead energy analyst at DBS Bank in Singapore. Prices were also supported on signs of resurgent Chinese demand. Private mega refiner Zhejiang Petrochemical Corp (ZPC) won additional crude oil import quota for 2022 of 10 million tonnes and state-run ChemChina received a further quota of 4.28 million tonnes. That is equal to about 104 million barrels. The pending European Union ban on Russian crude and oil products and the output cut from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and other producers including Russia, a group known as OPEC+, of 2 million barrels per day also kept prices strong. The OPEC+ cut and EU embargo will squeeze supply in an already tight market. The EU's sanctions on Russian crude and oil products will take effect in December and February, respectively. "With EU ban on Russian crude looming in early December, we would still be overall bullish than bearish on oil at current levels," DBS' Sarkar said. To plug the gap, President Biden will announce a plan later on Wednesday to sell off the remainder of his release from the SPR and detail a strategy to refill the stockpile when prices drop, a senior administration official said. In December, the administration plans to sell 15 million barrels of oil from its reserves, the final tranche of the 180 million barrels release announced earlier this year, a senior U.S. official said. U.S. crude oil stockpiles fell by about 1.3 million barrels for the week ended Oct. 14, according to market sources citing American Petroleum Institute figures on Tuesday. Gasoline inventories declined by about 2.2 million barrels while distillate stockpiles dropped by 1.1 million, the sources said. [API/S] U.S. crude inventories were expected to have increased for a second consecutive week, rising by 1.4 million barrels in the week to Oct. 14, an extended Reuters poll showed on Tuesday. Inventory data from the Energy Information Administration, the statistical arm of the U.S. Department of Energy, is due at 10:30 a.m. (1430 GMT) on Wednesday.

**DATI MACRO** STATI UNITI Scorte settimanali di petrolio API -1.27M (Previsione 1.551M, Precedente 7.054M) Scorte settimanali di benzina API -2,17 milioni (previsione -, precedente 2,008 milioni) Scorte settimanali di prodotti raffinati API -1,09 milioni (previsione -, precedente -4,560 milioni)

**DATI MACRO** STATI UNITI Variazione delle scorte di petrolio greggio API USA 7.054M (previsione -, precedente -1.77M) Variazione delle scorte di benzina dell'API USA 2,008 milioni (previsione -, precedente -3,474 milioni) Variazione delle scorte di prodotti raffinati API USA -4,560 milioni (previsione -, precedente -4,016 milioni)

**DATI MACRO** STATI UNITI Variazione delle scorte di greggio API USA effettiva -1.770M (Previsione 1.966M, Precedente 4.15M) Variazione delle scorte di prodotti raffinati API USA effettiva -4.046M (previsione -, precedente 0.438M) Variazione delle scorte di benzina API USA effettiva 0,925 milioni (previsione -, precedente -1,048 milioni)

Ieri dati su API REPORT sul petrolio che stima un aumento delle scorte +6.035 M, sotto abbiamo visto le scorte in forte aumento e superiore alle attese della scorsa settimana ma ignorato dagli investitori oggi atteso +1.9 M con +8.8 M della scorsa settimana quindi per logica scorte in diminuzione !!!

**DATI MACRO** STATI UNITI Variazione delle scorte di petrolio greggio API degli Stati Uniti effettiva 6,035 milioni (previsione -0,2 milioni, precedente 3,645 milioni) Variazione delle scorte di benzina API degli Stati Uniti effettiva -3,23 milioni (previsione -, precedente -0,836 milioni) Variazione delle scorte di distillati API degli Stati Uniti effettiva 1.75M (Previsione -, Precedente 1.833M)

**DATI MACRO** STATI UNITI Variazione delle scorte di greggio API USA effettiva 3.645M (Previsione -0.733M, Precedente 0.593M) Variazione delle scorte di benzina API USA effettiva-0.836M (Previsione -, Precedente -3.414M) Variazione delle scorte di distillati API USA effettiva 1,833 milioni (previsione -, precedente -1,726 milioni)

By Julia Payne LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices continued to slide on Wednesday on investor worries about the ailing state of the global economy, bearish oil demand signals from OPEC+, and increased restrictions to curb COVID-19 in China. Brent crude futures for October, due to expire on Wednesday, were down $2.78 at $96.53 a barrel following Tuesday's $5.78 loss. The more active November contract was down $1.37, or 1.4%, at $96.47 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were down $1.31, or 1.43%, at $90.33 a barrel by 1303 GMT, after sliding $5.37 in the previous session on recession fears. Both contracts fell by more than 3% in earlier trade. "The latest signs of stuttering growth are contracting Chinese factory activity in August and the slower-than-expected expansion of the country's service sector," Tamas Varga, analyst at PVM Oil Associates, said. "Additionally, both the Fed and the ECB are thought to hike interest rates significantly next month, probably by as much as 0.75% - and all these make equity investors run for the exit. Oil duly follows, at least for the time being." Euro zone inflation jumped to another record high and will soon hit double-digit territory, heralding a string of big interest rate hikes even as a painful recession appears increasingly certain. Inflation in the 19 countries sharing the euro currency accelerated to 9.1% in August from 8.9% a month earlier. Meanwhile, UK bonds continued a rapid sell-off on a scale not seen since the 1990s due to the country's bleak economic outlook. China's factory activity extended declines in August as new COVID infections, the worst heatwaves in decades and an embattled property sector weighed on production, suggesting the economy will struggle to sustain momentum. Parts of China's southern city of Guangzhou imposed COVID-19 curbs on Wednesday, joining the tech hub of Shenzhen in battling flare-ups and fuelling uncertainty over commerce and daily life in two of the region's most economically vibrant cities. Adding to the bearish signals was a report by the Joint Technical Committee of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies, together called OPEC+. In it, the JTC said its base case scenario was an oil surplus this year of 900,000 barrels per day (bpd), up 100,000 bpd from its forecast a month earlier. Some OPEC+ members have called for cuts. The group is next due to meet on Sept. 5. On the bullish side, data from the American Petroleum Institute (API) showed gasoline inventories fell by about 3.4 million barrels, while distillate stocks, which include diesel and jet fuel, fell by about 1.7 million barrels for the week ended Aug. 26 [API/S]. The drawdown in gasoline stockpiles was nearly triple the 1.2 million barrel drop that eight analysts polled by Reuters had expected on average. For distillate inventories they had expected a drop of about 1 million barrels. However, API data showed crude stocks rose by about 593,000 barrels, against analysts' estimates of a drop of around 1.5 million barrels. Russian action on natural gas lent further support. Gazprom (MCX:GAZP) halted natural gas flows through Europe's key supply route on Wednesday as the economic battle intensified between Moscow and Brussels.

**DATI MACRO** STATI UNITI US API Crude Oil Stock Change Actual 0.593M (Previsione -0.633M, Precedente -5.632M) Variazione delle scorte di distillati API USA effettiva -1,726 milioni (previsione -, precedente 1,051 milioni) US API Gasoline Stock Change Actual -3.414M (previsione -, precedente 0.268M)

**DATI MACRO** STATI UNITI Variazione effettiva delle scorte di petrolio greggio API degli Stati Uniti -5,632 milioni (previsione -, precedente -0,448 milioni) Variazione delle scorte di benzina API degli Stati Uniti effettiva 0,268 milioni (previsione -, precedente -4,480 milioni) COREA DEL SUD Produzione coreana BSI SA Effettivo 82 (Previsione -, Precedente 80)

$SPY Calendar - 08.23.2022 09:45 AM ET--------US S&P Global US Mfg / Services / Composite PMI 10:00 AM ET--------US Richmond Fed Manufact. Index (Aug) 10:00 AM ET--------New Home Sales (Jul) 4:30 PM ET--------API Weekly Crude Oil Stock 7:00 PM ET--------Speaker: Neel Kashkari

Occhio a quel livello, nel pomeriggio dati sulle scorte attere in leggero calo dalla stima del dato di ieri del API REPORT

**DATI MACRO** STATI UNITI Variazione effettiva delle scorte di petrolio greggio API degli Stati Uniti -0,448 milioni (previsione -0,117 milioni, precedente 2,156 milioni) Variazione effettiva delle scorte di distillati petroliferi API -0.759M (Previsione -, Precedente 1.376M) Variazione effettiva delle scorte di benzina dell'API USA -4,480 milioni (previsione -, precedente -0,627 milioni)