Oil Prices Hold Steady Ahead Of OPEC+ Meeting
Oil Prices Hold Steady Ahead Of OPEC+ Meeting
In the Middle East, Israel confirmed its commitment to a ceasefire despite carrying out airstrikes in Lebanon in response to Hezbollah's first attack under the truce. Meanwhile, tensions escalated in Syria, with rebels attacking key cities.
Oil prices remained largely unchanged as traders looked for indications on OPEC+'s supply plans ahead of their crucial meeting on Thursday. Brent crude traded near US$72 a barrel, just 1 cent lower than Monday's close, while West Texas Intermediate hovered around US$68. Recent price movements have been subdued, with implied volatility dropping to its lowest point in about two months. Market participants continue to expect the producer group to delay restoring some production, concerned about a potential glut next year.
油價基本保持不變，交易者在尋求關於歐佩克+(OPEC+)的供應計劃的跡象，準備參加週四的重要會議。布倫特原油交易價格接近每桶72美元，較週一的收盤價低1美分，而西德克薩斯中質原油徘徊在68美元左右。近期價格波動較小，引伸波幅降至約兩個月以來的最低點。市場參與者繼續預計生產商集團將推遲恢復部分產量，因爲他們擔心明年可能出現供應過剩。
"Despite the ongoing cross-currents we've hit a fair value that looks sticky for the short-term," said Chris Weston, Head of Research for Pepperstone Group. "For now, the oil market is happy to massage positions and prepare to react should new news break."
"儘管我們面臨着持續的交叉影響，但我們達到了短期內看起來較爲穩定的合理價值，"Pepperstone集團研究主管Chris Weston表示。"目前，石油市場樂於調整頭寸，並準備在新消息發佈時做出反應。"
Geopolitical Tensions Affect Oil Markets
地緣政治緊張局勢影響石油市場
In the Middle East, Israel confirmed its commitment to a ceasefire despite carrying out airstrikes in Lebanon in response to Hezbollah's first attack under the truce. Meanwhile, tensions escalated in Syria, with rebels attacking key cities.
在中東，以色列確認其對停火的承諾，儘管在對真主黨的第一次襲擊做出反應時進行了對黎巴嫩的空襲。與此同時，敘利亞局勢緊張加劇，叛軍襲擊了主要城市。
Weather Patterns and Diesel Demand
天氣模式和柴油需求
In Europe, colder-than-usual temperatures at the start of winter have sparked some optimism in the diesel market, which includes heating oil still widely used in the region. Speculators have cut short positions for refined products for the fourth consecutive week, marking the longest such streak since February.
在歐洲，冬季開始時的氣溫低於往年，爲柴油市場帶來了一些樂觀情緒，包括在該地域板塊仍廣泛使用的取暖油。投機者連續第四周削減了對煉油產品的開空頭寸，標誌着自2月份以來最長的連續趨勢。
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