(Bloomberg) — Oil held a loss ahead of US inflation data and reports from OPEC and the IEA this week that may provide clues on the demand outlook.
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Brent futures fell below $82 a barrel after closing 1.1% lower on Friday, while West Texas Intermediate was under $78. Prices still remain in a tight trading range. Investors are watching for a possible hotter-than-expected US inflation read on Tuesday, which could muddy the path for monetary policy.
Oil is coming off its least volatile week since late 2021 as investors juggle competing bullish and bearish factors. OPEC+ production cuts and Middle East tensions are being offset by rising supply from outside the group and persistent concerns around the economic outlook for top importer China.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is scheduled to release its monthly market report on Tuesday, while the International Energy Agency will issue its corresponding outlook on Thursday. The US Energy Information Administration will also post its Short-Term Energy Outlook this week.
Iran’s oil exports, meanwhile, have reached their highest level since 2018 — when former US President Donald Trump abandoned Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers and reimposed sanctions — the country’s oil minister said.
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