From a UBS note, in summary. Analysts at the Gloabl Wealth management arm do not expect recent price falls to persist, in light of the oil market’s firming fundamentals:
- We expect global oil demand to hit a record high in August.
- Unlike in other commodities markets, we think global oil demand has never been healthier.
- Chinese demand has hit a record high this year, in spite of recent economic releases.
- Oil inventories are declining, tightening the market.
- While OECD commercial stocks had been rising year-over-year as a result of oil releases from strategic inventories, we see signs that they may contract going forward.
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