WTI: Headline risk rises as positioning stays elevated

TD Securities’ Ryan McKay and Bart Melek note West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude prices are holding relatively strong despite intense headline risk and elevated speculative positions, with CTAs (Commodity Trading Advisors) adding back length rather than cutting exposure. They highlight a double-edged energy market where either higher refiner runs re-tighten Crude or increased flows cap the rally, leaving refined…

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Oil Rout and Trade Risks Leave Loonie Vulnerable. Forecast as of 23.09.2026

2026.09.23 2026.09.23 Oil Rout and Trade Risks Leave Loonie Vulnerable. Forecast as of 23.09.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Falling oil prices are weighing on the loonie, given Canada’s status as a major oil-exporting economy. The trade war with the US is slowing Canadian economic growth and making the Bank of Canada more cautious about monetary policy. The BoC has little incentive…

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Technical analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD and EURUSD for Today (September 23, 2026)

2026.09.23 2026.09.23 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 23.09.2026 Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for US Crude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of the margin zones method and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I have identified entry signals for intraday traders. The euro is falling, breaking through…

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