Higher than Expected Inventory Data Sinks Crude
Posted on 12. Mar, 2009 by admin in Crude Oil
The price of Crude Oil dropped sharply yesterday as the demand for the commodity continues to fall. U.S. Crude Oil inventories posted a sharp increase in the amount of Crude stocks in storage. The report failed to meet market expectations, helping to drive the price of Crude lower. At the end of the trading day, the price of Crude Oil held at $42.64. The price was down more than $3 on the day.
The lack of any price appreciation has market participants forecasting further production cuts by OPEC later this month. The cartel is next scheduled to meet on March 15th. However some skepticism remains if more supply cuts will have any affect on current Crude prices due to bleak demand forecasts for global economic growth. Many see the fair market value of Crude Oil trading in the range of $45-$50.
