Energy moved higher ahead IEA report

Source: Dukascopy Bank
Energy commodities were mainly higher on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions continued to stimulate upward movement of the energy price. However, weaker than expected PMI releases and speculation that recent Greek bailout is not sufficient to rescue the country's economy limited the gains. Narrowing spread between the WTI and Brent oil also lent some support to the WTI crude oil prices. Traders are cautious before IEA reports on the natural gas and crude oil stockpiles in the US due on Thursday. Meanwhile, natural gas balances between mild weather forecasts in the US and massive production cuts on the weak price.


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