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Fundamentals will be of secondary importance in the short-term oil traders focus on financial instability, the potential for further interest rate hikes, and supply rumors.

Fears about further rate hikes from the Federal Reserve and the ninth consecutive rise in U.S. crude inventories pressured crude prices this week

Oil markets appear to be increasingly sensitive to U.S. economic data, with inflation fears adding plenty of downward pressure to oil prices

Crude prices have gained almost 10% this week on the back of rebounding Chinese demand and a weaker dollar, but a hawkish Fed and rising U.S. crude inventories have capped gains

A slew of bearish news has put oil prices under pressure this week, with traders ready to test the lower end of the long-term trading range

Momentum in oil markets is growing, but oil prices remain caught in a trap created by fears of a possible U.S. recession and optimism over China’s demand outlook

Oil continues to gain momentum as traders focus on strong demand in China, but rising U.S. crude inventories and uncertainty about the course of action from the U.S. Federal Reserve remain bearish factors

A weaker dollar, a more cautious Fed and the reopening of China’s economy are pushing oil prices up, but traders shouldn’t expect a significant breakout to the upside

Oil got dragged down this week by a cluster of bearish factors including a steep rise in covid cases in China and poor manufacturing data from the U.S.

As the U.S. economy continues to post strong numbers, oil traders are increasingly worried about further interest rate hikes