White House confirmed earlier speculations that will release 1 million barrels of oil per day from strategic reserves in order to lower fuel prices and fight inflation. The total will release 180 million barrels, which is the largest release in US history. Initially OIL.WTI pushed lower, however buyers manage to quickly regain control and price returned to local resistance at $104.15.
OIL.WTI, H4 interval. Source: xStation5
Oil down nearly 5% following the announcement that European diesel reserves will be released💡
🟡Gold takes a breath, because of oil, not NFP
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The US has a Diesel problem. Now Europe is being asked to open its reserves