WTI Futures Price Drops 2.19% Amid Surprise Inventory Build
The price of WTI Futures (USOIL-F) dropped by 2.19% on October 2, primarily due to an unexpected increase in U.S. commercial crude inventories and profit-taking after a strong multi-week rally.
The Energy Information Administration's official weekly inventory data revealed a surprise build in domestic crude stocks, defying market expectations for a draw.
This unexpected addition to commercial inventories eased immediate tight-supply concerns and prompted institutional investors to trim long positions near key technical resistance levels.