Today market outlook

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WTI oil correction after two-day sharp decline

Yesterday's oil price drew a small bearish candle with a shadow on the top of the candle. Oil price formed a high of 65.52, a low of 64.10, and a close of 64.48. The correction in oil prices briefly halted a two-day-long decline after the Middle East ceasefire.

The ceasefire in the Middle East has eased concerns about oil supply disruptions, keeping the price of a barrel for the US benchmark WTI below $65.00. Although the ceasefire may be fragile because Iran continues its peaceful nuclear program, while Israel accuses it of developing nuclear weapons.

Iran's oil supply capacity seems unaffected by the Israeli bombing, and the threat of a blockade on the key Strait of Hormuz has been averted for now. All these circumstances have contributed to bringing prices back to pre-war levels.

Meanwhile, investor concerns about demand remain as the U.S. economy shows signs of slowing. Consumer confidence deteriorated in June, confirming the gloomy picture. Meanwhile, Powell’s hawkish stance in his congressional testimony on Tuesday added to the downside pressure on prices.

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell has not signaled any imminent rate cuts as he said the risk of higher inflation stemming from Trump’s tariffs remains high. The Fed’s tighter policy is weighing on economic activity and oil demand, adding to the downside pressure on prices.

The latest data from the EIA showed a drawdown of 5.836 million barrels for the week ended June 20, far exceeding expectations for a modest 0.6 million barrel decline. The supply drawdown signals a tightening of supply conditions amid steady summer demand.

The Eurozone economy is stagnant, while China's recovery has not yet been achieved, the plan of OPEC+ countries to continue to increase supply may cause an oversupply of Oil.

Investors today will focus on the final US GDP data, which is estimated to have contracted -0.2% the same as the previous quarter. US Unemployment Claims are estimated to slightly decrease by 244k from the previous revision of 245k.