Crude oil in a downtrend since early April – Saxo Bank MENA – Commodities Report
Commodities Report

- Ole Hansen, Head of Commodities Strategy, Saxo Bank
Key Points:
- Crude oil trades are near a two-month low as hedge funds sell, adding to a softer outlook.
- The geopolitical risk premium deflates as the risk of disruption remains very limited.
- Time spreads, inventory levels and lower refinery margins all point to softer fundamentals.