OPEC cuts Q1 oil demand forecast by 1 mbpd

The latest from the OPEC monthly report

  • Sees demand in 2020 down 9.77 mbpd vs 9.75 mbpd in prior monthly forecast
  • Sees 2021 demand up 5.9 mbpd vs 6.25 mbpd prior
  • Lower 2021 demand due to uncertainty around covid-19, especially in H1. Also reflects mild weather
  • Recent vaccine news is upside risk
Oil has given back much of its gains in the past hour and is now trading higher by just 18-cents to $46.76.
The latest from the OPEC monthly report
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