EnergyReader · 2026-08-07 07:24

Macquarie Forecasts U.S. Crude Build as WTI Slides Below $78

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 7, 2026

Macquarie strategists forecast a build in U.S. crude inventories in the next EIA weekly petroleum status report, according to a note sent to Rigzone on Wednesday (2026-08-05), adding to pressure on NYMEX WTI front-month contracts already sitting at $77.95 per barrel as of Friday morning (2026-08-07).

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