SINGAPORE, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The dominating theme in crude oil markets is that there are too many competing narratives and driving factors to allow for anything approaching a clear view of the path ahead.
So, what are the main issues clouding the crude oil market, both for the short and longer terms?
- What will happen to Chinese oil demand?
- Even if a soft landing can be achieved, interest rates may stay elevated for an extended period, which eventually flows through into crude trading.
- How does the change in the main global price benchmark of Brent affect trading?
Persons:
Brent, APPEC, Jamie Freed
Organizations:
P, Insights, Brent, Midland, Reuters, Thomson
Locations:
SINGAPORE, Asia, Singapore, OPEC, United States, Brazil, Russia, Iran, Venezuela, Rotterdam, China, UKRAINE, Ukraine