据道琼斯12月29日消息,花旗期货分析师Tim Evans表示,尽管美国原油库存在经历最近的下滑,但可能会在明年1月份再度走高。Evans表示:“即便总体库存在下滑,我们仍不能排除西得州中质油期货(WTI)交割地——俄克拉荷马州库欣库存进一步增加的可能性,而这一般会给该期货的近月合约带来下行压力。”由于其影响预计持续一段时间,期货价格曲线可能也会趋平。美国石油学会将于今日晚些时候发布其每周库存报告,美国能源部的官方库存数据定于周三公布。花旗期货预计,截至12月25日当周库存将减少200万至300万桶,炼油开工率为92.3%。
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U.S. Crude Stocks Likely Declined Last Week: Citi Futures
[Dow Jones] U.S. crude inventories may march higher again in January despite recent drops, says Tim Evans, a Citi Futures analyst. "Even with the stock total declining, we can't rule out a further accumulation of stock at the Cushing, Oklahoma delivery point for WTI futures, normally a downward pressure at the front end of the curve," says Evans. The curve might also flatten as the overhang is expected to persist. The American Petroleum Institute will release its weekly inventories report later today and the Department of Energy will release the official figures Wednesday. Citi Futures forecasts a draw of two to three million barrels for the week ended Dec 25 with refinery operating rate at 92.3%.