Report from the US Department of Energy did not cause much movement. Crude and gasoline inventories fell less than expected. Distillate stocks were a positive surprise, beating market expectations.
• Oil inventories: -1.019 million barrels vs -2.129 million barrels expected (API: +0.56 million barrels)
• Gasoline inventories: -0.482 million barrels vs -1.641 million barrels expected (API: -4.23 million barrels)
• Distillate inventories: +1.657 million barrels vs +1.0 million barrels expected (API: -0.95 million barrels)

OIL.WTI remains steady after the DOE reserves report. Source: xStation 5
US Open: Nasdaq, gold and silver surge following... an interest rate hike (17.09.2026)
Chart of the day 🔼 Gold rebounds 1.3% despite hawkish Fed stance (17.09.2026)
📊Daily Summary - Hawkish Fed raises rates and signals more. Dollar gains while gold falls
Hawkish move from the Fed! Warsh takes no prisoners in the fight against inflation. US500 at its lowest since August 3, and gold already below $4,300.