Brief Archive
Historical WTI Crude Market Intelligence Briefs — EIA WPSR weekly analysis
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APRIL 23, 2026CURRENTTRANSITIONAL
Crude Build Overwhelms Product Strength as Brent Premium Jumps to $9, OVX Stays in PANIC
WTI$96.41+1.72 WoW
CRACK$51.98/bbl
BIAS▼BEARISH
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APRIL 16, 2026TRANSITIONAL
WTI Craters 8% as Ceasefire Holds — Strong Product Draws Can't Offset Risk Premium Collapse
WTI$94.69-7.95 WoW
CRACK$47.55/bbl
BIAS▼BEARISH
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APRIL 9, 2026DIVERGENT
Transition Regime: Tight Fundamentals vs Fading Risk Premium
WTI$97.87-2.25 WoW
CRACK$41.27/bbl
BIAS▲CAUTIOUSLY BULLISH
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APRIL 4, 2026LOOSENING
Inventory Build Accelerates — Crack Compression Signals Demand Softness
WTI$72.10-1.15 WoW
CRACK$23.4/bbl
BIAS▼BEARISH
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MARCH 28, 2026TIGHTENING
Strong Draw Across the Board — Backwardation Deepens, Crack Spreads at YTD Highs
WTI$73.25+2.31 WoW
CRACK$26.8/bbl
BIAS▲BULLISH
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Call History
| WEEK ENDING | CALL | OUTCOME | WTI Δ | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2026 | ▼BEARISH | OPEN | — | Open — week in progress |
| April 9, 2026 | ▲CAUTIOUSLY BULLISH | LOSS | -7.77/bbl | Ceasefire-driven selloff overwhelmed physical tightness thesis |
| April 4, 2026 | ▼BEARISH | WIN | -1.95/bbl | WTI sold off to $70.15; short thesis played out |
| March 28, 2026 | ▲BULLISH | WIN | +1.68/bbl | WTI rallied from 73.25 to 74.93 |
| March 21, 2026 | ▲CAUTIOUSLY BULLISH | PUSH | +0.22/bbl | Minimal price action; no clear directional move |
| March 14, 2026 | ▼BEARISH | WIN | -2.10/bbl | Demand miss materialized; sold off to $69.80 |