Energy & Commodities·Country·hot_cause_market

Will U.S. EIA commercial crude oil inventories (excluding SPR) increase for the week ending July 31, 2026, compared to the previous week?

Will U.S. EIA commercial crude oil inventories increase for the week ending July 31, 2026?

Forecast closes: Aug 5, 03:59 PM UTC
SOURCE CONTEXT

Question context

Underlying themeWill U.S. EIA commercial crude oil inventories increase for the week ending July 31, 2026?
Source marketU.S. market attention
Forecast horizon8d
Why selected · Primary driver

LNG、油气勘探及化工股普遍下跌,可能受油价回落及需求预期疲软影响。

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Forecast history

Jul 30, 06:00 AMJul 30, 06:00 AM UTCJul 30, 06:00 AM
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FORECAST OUTPUTSAgent outputs
Selected roundJul 30, 06:00 AM UTC
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Recent weekly changes mixed: +2.0M for week ending Jul 17, large -7.2M draw for week ending Jul 24. EIA forecasts and seasonal summer demand suggest possible modest build but high volatility from imports/refining. Strongest evidence: last two EIA reports and STEO outlook. Main uncertainty: hurricane activity or OPEC+ flows. Could change with API preview or refinery outages.

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Weekly crude oil inventory changes are highly variable and roughly unpredictable without real-time supply/demand data. Late July falls within the US summer driving season, which typically sees stronger demand and draws on gasoline inventories, but crude inventories can move in either direction. The probability is close to 50/50 with a slight lean toward a draw (NO) due to seasonal demand patterns.

METHODOLOGY

Resolution rules

Based on the Weekly Petroleum Status Report published on the EIA official website for the week ending July 31, 2026. If the report shows a positive change in commercial crude oil inventories (excluding SPR) week-over-week, then the answer is 'yes'; otherwise 'no'.