Global Oil Market Weekly Highlights

FORECASTS
(3) Oil Futures Projections & Key Catalysts for the Upcoming Week
Heading into the coming week, crude oil futures—including WTI, Brent, and ICE Murban—are projected to maintain elevated risk premiums with substantial upside volatility driven by deteriorating security conditions in major export channels.
October 17, 2026
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(5) How Low Can It Go: US Strategic Petroleum Reserve Depletes to Decades-Low Levels
The SPR fell to 283 MM bbl by the end of Sep., marking its lowest level since Oct. 1982.
October 16, 2026