CPT MarketsThe tense geopolitical situation in the Middle East and signs of tightening oil supply have boosted oil prices...

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Brent crude oil rose sharply after closing high on Wednesday and rose to82.32Nearby, due to the tense geopolitical situation in the Middle East, traders are evaluating signs of recent supply shortages.

In terms of Lido data, US refineries have experienced a decline in operating rates to2022year12After the lowest level since the beginning of the month, there are signs of recovery from maintenance, which has stimulated an increase in crude oil inventories and also supported the market. StoneXEnergy AnalystAlex HodesIt is stated that the recent shutdown of refineries has led to some crude oil production worldwide, but these crude oils may resume production, which will put pressure on the cracking price difference and may support more crude oil usage. A survey shows that analysts expect the operating rate of US refineries last week to be higher than the total production capacity of the previous week80.6%rise0.9Percentage points. Survey shows that US crude oil inventories may have increased by nearly400Ten thousand barrels. According to data from the American Petroleum Institute, crude oil inventories in the United States have increased717Ten thousand barrels.

In addition, American oil producers APA Corp The report's fourth quarter earnings were lower than Wall Street's expectations of weak North Sea production, and it predicts that spending and production will remain unchanged this year. This quarter Beryl Bravo Temporary closure of offshore platforms and North Sea Beryl Alpha and Forties The production of assets has been affected due to compressor related shutdowns. Chief Executive OfficerJohn ChristmannIn a statement, we stated that considering the possibility of a year-on-year decline in commodity prices, we will carefully manage costs and high-quality capital to seize our most strategic opportunities.

Press from above(Upper resistance) 82.30，82.70； From the downward direction, the lower support81.90。

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