Oil Prices Drop on Weak China Demand & Gulf StormOil prices continue to drop as weak demand in China persists, despite disruptions from Tropical Storm Francine in the Gulf of Mexico. Latest data shows consumer inflation in China rising slower than expected, with crude oil imports rebounding slightly from July but still weak on a seasonal basis.
In the Gulf, oil and gas producers are shutting down platforms and evacuating workers as they brace for the storm.
📊 Technical Outlook: The market is approaching key support levels:
• 38.2% retracement at $65.16 (2020-2022 move)
• $63.64 (2023 low)
• $61.74 (mid-2021 low)
While these levels might hold during the initial test, it’s unlikely they'll prompt a reversal. With the market trading below the 200-week moving average and breaking the 55-month moving average, there's potential for prices to dip below $50 in the longer term. A negative bias remains below $84.52, and if support levels break, we could see a structural downtrend.
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