{"id":59606,"date":"2026-08-15T10:35:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T10:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-ca\/uncategorized\/oil-prices-dip-due-to-uncertainty-on-opec-cuts-and-strengthening-of-usd\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T10:35:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T10:35:19","slug":"oil-prices-dip-due-to-uncertainty-on-opec-cuts-and-strengthening-of-usd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-ca\/analysis\/oil-prices-dip-due-to-uncertainty-on-opec-cuts-and-strengthening-of-usd\/","title":{"rendered":"Oil prices dip due to uncertainty on OPEC+ cuts and strengthening of\u00a0USD\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key points:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Brent crude futures fell to $79.58, and WTI crude futures dropped to $75.49 per barrel.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong US jobs data pushed out expectations for interest rate cuts, strengthening the US dollar.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call for snap legislative elections by Macron adds uncertainty to the eurozone market.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oil prices nudged lower for the second consecutive session on Monday, pressured by a stronger dollar as expectations for US interest rate cuts were delayed following robust nonfarm payrolls data released on Friday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brent crude oil futures (Symbol: UKOUSD) slipped to $79.58 a barrel, while US WTI crude oil futures (Symbol: USOUSD)\u00a0fell 4 cents to $75.49 a barrel by 0036 GMT.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Factors contributing to the bearish momentum of oil<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The stronger-than-expected US jobs report, showing 272,000 new hires in May, significantly exceeded analysts\u2019 expectations of 180,000 to 185,000. This led investors to adjust their expectations for interest rate cuts, causing the dollar to rally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A firmer dollar makes dollar-denominated commodities like oil more expensive for holders of other currencies, contributing to the decline in oil prices.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the impact of the US jobs report, the euro came under pressure due to political uncertainty in the eurozone. The call for <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ReutersWorld\/status\/1799962200959832491\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">snap legislative elections<\/a> by the French President Emmanuel Macron after the poor performance of his team against the far-right party added to market unease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This uncertainty, combined with the strong US economic data, led to higher yields and further strengthened the US dollar.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brent and WTI crude posted their third straight weekly loss last week, largely due to concerns over the plan by OPEC+ to unwind production cuts starting in October. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This plan, alongside a rise in OECD crude and product stocks, has heightened fears of an oversupplied market.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Image-16-1024x510.jpg\" alt=\"Chart displaying the performance of WTI crude oil futures (Symbol: USOUSD) over a daily timeframe. The chart includes technical indicators such as moving averages (5, 10, 20, 30), a volume histogram, and the MACD indicator (12, 26, 9). The price opened at $75.806, closed at $75.854, reached a high of $75.984, and had a low of $75.354. The trend shows a slight increase of 0.06%. This movement reflects market reactions to the uncertainty surrounding OPEC+ production cuts and the impact of a stronger US dollar following robust nonfarm payrolls data.\" class=\"wp-image-13681\" style=\"width:1450px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Image-17-1024x506.jpg\" alt=\"Chart displaying the performance of Brent crude oil futures (Symbol: UKOUSD) over a daily timeframe. The chart includes technical indicators such as moving averages (5, 10, 20, 30), a volume histogram, and the MACD indicator (12, 26, 9). The price opened at $80.198, closed at $80.021, reached a high of $80.131, and had a low of $79.464. The trend shows a slight decrease of -0.22%. This movement reflects market reactions to the uncertainty surrounding OPEC+ production cuts and the impact of a stronger US dollar following robust nonfarm payrolls data.\" class=\"wp-image-13680\" style=\"width:1450px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Images above showed the bearish momentum in oil prices, as observed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/au\/app\/vt-markets-online-trading\/id1372647263?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VT Markets app<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Possibility for oil prices to rebound<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite these bearish signals, analysts and traders expect summer holiday demand to help reduce stockpiles and support prices, with crude prices potentially reaching mid-$80 per barrel levels in the third quarter of 2024, contingent on signs of tightening from preliminary inventory data.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">More Americans are planning to fly for the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a trend that&#39;s promising to reshape the summer market for refined oil products <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XhvCVnoyfc\">https:\/\/t.co\/XhvCVnoyfc<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bloomberg Markets (@markets) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/markets\/status\/1794326902632579450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 25, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the US, the government has stepped up purchases of crude oil to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve following the recent drop in prices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While in the Middle East, progress in talks between Oil Minister of Iraq Hayan Abdel-Ghani and Kurdistan region officials regarding the resumption of oil exports via the Iraq-Turkey pipeline adds another layer of complexity to the global supply picture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This pipeline previously handled about 0.5% of global oil supply, and a resolution could impact market dynamics.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>What oil traders should look out for\u00a0in June<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oil prices may continue to face downward pressure due to a strong US dollar and market uncertainty. However, any significant developments from the Federal Reserve or geopolitical factors could shift market sentiment. Anticipated summer demand and potential supply constraints from the US may support prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/tools\/education\/trading-guides\/oil-cfds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to trade oil CFDs<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Given these dynamics, market participants should stay vigilant, sticking to a trading strategy and managing risks at a healthy level will be crucial for navigating the oil markets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/trade-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Create your live VT Markets account<\/strong><\/a><strong> and <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/myaccount.vtmarkets.com\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>start trading<\/strong><\/a><strong> now.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\r\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Start trading now \u2014 click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-ca\/trade-now\/\">here<\/a> to create your real VT Markets account.<\/b>\n\n<\/p>\n\n<!-- vt-src:13679 -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key points:\u00a0 Oil prices nudged lower for the second consecutive session on Monday, pressured by a stronger dollar as expectations for US interest rate cuts were delayed following robust nonfarm payrolls data released on Friday. Brent crude oil futures (Symbol: UKOUSD) slipped to $79.58 a barrel, while US WTI crude oil futures (Symbol: USOUSD)\u00a0fell 4 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/analysis\/oil-prices-dip-due-to-uncertainty-on-opec-cuts-and-strengthening-of-usd\/\" class=\"read-more\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":87,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-59606","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-analysis"],"acf":{"acf_article_selection_author":null},"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO Pro 5.0.1 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Key points: Oil prices nudged lower for the second consecutive session on Monday, pressured by a stronger dollar as expectations for US interest rate cuts were delayed following robust nonfarm payrolls data released on Friday. 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