WTI crude oil gained on a larger-than-expected decline in U.S. crude inventories.
- Oil inventories: -1.630 M, Expected: -0.1 M
Gasoline +69k
Distillet +125k
Cushing -1.979 M - biggest draw since Jan
Production 13.2 Mb/d, -100k b/d

๐ผ Gold surges 2.5% in euphoria, reaching its highest level since June 5 as treasuries yields fall
Will Europe make it before winter?
Daily Summary: Nasdaq at 1-week low, gold and silver erase gains (18.08.2026)
COFFEE surges 3.4% โ๏ธ