Prices were pretty stable today despite the US reporting a record 77K new COVID cases yesterday. Lawmakers in the United States and the European Union are set to debate the next tranches of stimulus programs over the coming days, providing some stability for prices.

Oil prices steadied for the day but were weighed down by OPEC+ easing its record production cuts. Global inventories are tightening however, leading to big jumps in yesterday’s prices. “Nobody could really expect OPEC+ to keep the 9.7 million bpd curtailments into August,”

Oil prices rose today supported by a sharp drop in US crude inventories, but gains were capped by OPEC+’s plan to ease supply curbs. OPEC and Russia are primed to begin unwinding the record oil supply cuts that were agreed upon earlier this year as they aim to raise production without undermining the recovery of crude prices, a move that is being closely watched by oil traders.

Due to technical difficulties there will be no commentary today

The market seems to be anxious about this move coupled with the continued rise in virus cases. “That seems a quite risky option, with the safer being a one month extension … It may be time to brace for volatility once again,”

Oil prices had a strong session recovering from yesterday’s drop, but still ending the week about 1% lower.

Oil and other financial markets fell today on resurgent pandemic fears. Coronavirus cases have been on the rise in 42 of the 50 U.S. states over the past two weeks, according to a Reuters analysis.

Oil prices rose again for the day despite a large build in crude stocks and a new record high level of crude stocks in the Gulf.

Oil prices were flat today as positive economic data is driving prices upwards while increasing COVID cases continues to cap gains.

Crude oil prices traded mostly flat for the day as caution remains over spreading virus cases.