The commodities feed oil falls as middle east supply fears ease
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大宗商品快报：中东供应担忧缓解，油价下跌
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Oil softened with NYMEX WTI under $90/bbl as Saudi Yanbu loadings resumed and EIA reported a 922k-barrel US crude build, versus a 455k-barrel draw expected. Gasoline and distillate stocks fell 1.68m and 2.25m barrels. LME copper rose a third month on tight supply; Chilean output fell 12.8% y/y in August. Henry Hub slipped below $3/MMBtu. CBOT corn fell on 2.1bn-bushel US stocks; sugar balances stayed tight.
- Institution
- ING THINK
- Published
- 10/01/2026
- Research topic
- Crude Oil (WTI)
- Time horizon
- May 2025 · June 2025
Key arguments
- Recovering Middle East export flows, with Saudi Arabia resuming Yanbu Red Sea loadings after near-complete East-West Pipeline restoration, eased supply fears and pressured oil.
- The EIA 922k-barrel US crude build contrasted with expectations for a 455k-barrel draw, reinforcing bearish sentiment, though it was below the API's 1.02m-barrel build.
- Copper stayed supported by negative concentrate treatment charges, Chinese smelter maintenance and low exchange inventories, despite Chilean output at its lowest monthly level since February 2011.
- Larger-than-expected US corn stocks and uncertainty over Chinese purchases weighed on CBOT corn; soybeans drew support from strong export demand, though tariff relief excluded the crop.
Key numbers
- EIA US commercial crude inventory change
- +922k barrels (vs -455k expected)
- NYMEX WTI
- below $90/bbl
- US gasoline and distillate inventory change
- -1.68m and -2.25m barrels
- Chilean copper production, August
- 369.5kt, -12.8% y/y, -8.4% m/m
- US corn stocks, 1 September
- 2.1bn bushels, +35% y/y
Main risks
- Oil: further recovery in Middle East exports could extend the downside; tighter global supply or renewed disruption would reverse the move.
- Copper: the supply-driven rally may fade if Chinese smelter maintenance proves shorter than expected, sulphuric acid prices recover or demand softens after the holiday.
- Corn: potential Chinese purchases remain uncertain in timing and scale despite the tariff-reduction agreement, keeping sentiment fragile.
Corresponding source evidence
Bearish sentiment was reinforced by the latest EIA data, which showed US commercial crude inventories rising by 922k barrels last week.
Lead and zinc inventories also continued to trend lower, falling 5.9% week-on-week and 1.8% week-on-week, respectively.
In nickel, LME on-warrant inventories fell by 8,322 tonnes yesterday, the largest daily decline since May 2025, extending losses for a second consecutive session.
· May 2025
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Cross-institution comparison · WTI
| Institution / report | Published | Direction | Source-checked target | Horizon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ING THINKThe commodities feed oil falls as middle east supply fears ease | 10/01/2026 | Bearish | — | Not stated |
| MUFGMiddle East Daily | 10/16/2026 | Bullish | — | Not stated |
| Scotiabank EconomicsGLOBAL ECONOMICS · DAILY POINTS | 10/16/2026 | Bullish | — | Not stated |
| Saxo BankCommodity weekly Gold steadies as oil tightness and growth fears divide markets | 10/16/2026 | Bullish | — | Not stated |
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