WTI falls below 61.8% retracement of this year's rally

WTI falls below 61.8% retracement of this year's rally

WTI crude is down 5% on the day after yet-another bearish US inventory report. The drop cleared the 61.8% retracement of the rally that started in late December.

OPEC secretary general Barkindo is out with some comments trying to stop the bleeding:

  • Committed to balanced oil market in 2019 and beyond
  • Will take agile, flexible approach in the coming months
  • OPEC determined to bring down inventories