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UCO provides 2x the daily return of an index of futures contracts of WTI crude.

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Oil prices dropped 4% this week despite hopes for a Fed rate cut to boost demand. Will recovery follow?

Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: Oil Exhibits 4% Weekly Drop; Recovery Ahead?

Oil rose in early Asian trading on Thursday on rising expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in September, and as the market rebounded from a selloff related to growing U.S. inventories and an OPEC+ plan to increase supply.

Oil rises on strengthening Fed rate cut expectations

Following the sharp sell-off over the past two trading sessions, we now see an imminent technical rebound in WTI crude that should present an attractive trading opportunity. Taking advantage of UCO's 2X leveraged exposure to WTI crude, we have previously demonstrated how we amplified returns on our bullish view in December 2022 and again in June 2023. Once again, we see current levels on WTI crude as a compelling opportunity to re-establish our bullish view. We expect prices to rebound forcefully over the next 1-3 months.

UCO: Crude Sell-Off Overdone, Watch For That Rebound (Rating Upgrade)

Oil markets are moving higher as traders react to the EIA Weekly Petroleum Status Report.

Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – WTI Oil Rebounds From Multi-Month Lows

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Some commodities can serve as barometers of economic activity, and the recent sharp declines in diesel, crude oil, and copper prices, along with signs of a demand slowdown in recent weeks, hint at a U.S. economy that has been struggling.

Plummeting oil, diesel, and copper prices signal economic stress. Here's why.

Crude oil bounced a bit in the early hours of Wednesday, as the market probably has got a little overdone to the downside. At this point, I would anticipate a bit of a bounce in a market that has oversold.

Crude Oil Price Forecast – Crude Oil Attempts to Recover on Wednesday

Oil futures rebounded slightly after a sell-off this week pushed prices to four-month lows. The sell-off came after eight OPEC+ members announced plans to increase production starting in October of this year.

Oil prices rise but hover near four-month low on proposed OPEC+ supply increase later this year

Oil futures ticked lower early Wednesday, feeling pressure after industry data showed an unexpected rise in U.S. crude inventories and a larger-than-expected increase in gasoline stocks.

Oil prices edge lower after industry data shows rise in U.S. crude, gasoline stocks

Oil prices have defied the announcement of extended supply cuts from the OPEC+ alliance with brisk declines. Oil prices bowed below $80 barrels per day despite this prospect of market tightness, with the Ice Brent contract with August expiry at $77.59 at 11:14 a.m.

Oil market 'oversold'? Analysts and traders pin crude's price plunge on demand, trading strategies

Oil prices fell by over 1% as OPEC+ announced a supply boost, sparking market volatility and impacting natural gas trends.

Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: Oil Prices Dip Over 1% Amid OPEC+ Supply Boost

Oil prices extended losses slightly from the previous session in early Asian trading on Wednesday after an industry report showed builds in U.S. crude and fuel stockpiles, adding to concerns around demand growth.

Oil slips for sixth consecutive day on big builds in US oil, fuel stocks

WTI crude oil continued its decline, hitting a new low of 72.73, with key support levels between 72.12 and 71.38 in focus.

Crude Oil Price Forecast: Drops to New Lows, Eyes Key Support

The recent OPEC+ decision triggered a strong sell-off in the oil markets.

Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Tests New Lows Amid Demand Worries

A group of Democratic U.S. Representatives asked the Justice Department in a letter on Tuesday to probe "potential antitrust conspiracies" among U.S. oil producers and the OPEC oil production group.

US lawmakers ask Justice Department to probe allegations of collusion between OPEC, oil companies

The recent decline in oil prices is not a sign that the U.S. economy is heading for a recession — with the downward trend instead considered positive for stocks, according to DataTrek Research.

Why oil's recent drop is not a recession signal — and good news for stocks

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Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York.

Gold, silver see sharp losses amid crude oil downdraft

The crude oil market fell yet again on Tuesday, as the markets continue to price in the idea that the economy is falling apart. It will be interesting to see how this plays out, but at this point, it also seems that the market is getting “cheap.”

Crude Oil Price Forecast – Crude Oil Continues to Fall

Solid price pressure on gold, silver as crude oil slumping

OPEC oil output rose in May, a Reuters survey found on Tuesday, as higher exports from Nigeria and Iraq offset the impact of ongoing voluntary supply cuts by some members agreed with the wider OPEC+ alliance.

OPEC oil output rises in May, led by Nigeria, Iraq, survey shows

U.S. crude oil has erased most gains for the year and is now up just under 2% in 2024. In a surprise move, eight OPEC+ producers laid out a plan to phase out 2.2 million bpd in production cuts starting in October.

U.S. crude oil extends losses, fall below $73 per barrel on OPEC+ increasing supply

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The OPEC announcement over the weekend was widely seen as a plan to add back production from members' current coordinated cuts.

Exxon, Chevron, Conoco Stocks Extend Declines Along With Oil Prices

Oil futures fell Tuesday, extending a slide that took crude to its lowest close in four months in the previous session triggered in part by OPEC+'s decision to begin unwinding some production cuts later this year.

Oil prices extend slump triggered by OPEC+ move to phase out some production cuts

Bearish crude oil outlook fueled by weakening demand, potential OPEC+ supply hike later in 2024, and rising inventories.

Crude Oil News Today: Supply Fears Trump OPEC+ Cuts

Assuming domestic oil production has reached its limit for now, the U.S. could pose less of a threat to OPEC+ market share moving forward.

Why U.S. oil production isn't a huge threat to OPEC+ market share anymore

Oil prices hit a four-month low as OPEC+ signals reduced production cuts, triggering fears of increased market volatility and weak demand.

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