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This Week's Oil Price Trend Summary

I. Review of This Week's Oil Price Movements

1. Rapid Surge: Due to the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Brent crude oil surged intraday to $126.41 per barrel on April 30, reaching a new high since June 2022
2. Sharp Drop from Highs: All gains on that day were given back, closing at $114.01 per barrel, with a weekly increase of 9.3%

3. Volatility Center: WTI crude oil's weekly average price was $101.92 per barrel, up 12.5% from the previous week

II. Analysis of Core Driving Factors
1. Continued Geopolitical Risks

Strait Deadlock: After the expiration of the US-Iran ceasefire agreement, progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz has lagged, blocking 20% of global oil transportation
Military Escalation: The US military is authorized to sink ships laying mines, Iran has designated the "Larak Corridor" as a no-go zone

Shipping Paralysis: United Nations data shows a 95.3% decrease in ship traffic through the strait

2. Major Changes on the Supply Side
UAE Exit Shock: Announced on April 28th to withdraw from OPEC+, disrupting the stability of the production cut alliance
Capacity Release Expectations: Its daily output could increase from 3.2 million barrels to 5 million barrels, exerting medium- to long-term pressure on oil prices
US Blockade Countermeasures: The White House is discussing extending sanctions on Iran, possibly using ground forces to control the strait

3. Market Sentiment Divergence
Panic Buying: S&P raises the full-year oil price forecast by $15 per barrel, warning of a 13 million barrels/day supply gap risk

Technical Overbought: Brent's 14-day RSI broke above 70, triggering profit-taking
Stagflation Concerns: Oil prices have driven up freight costs for grains by 60%, sharply increasing manufacturing costs

III. Technical Indicator Analysis

Dynamic Resistance: Bollinger upper band at $113.70 (WTI)
Bull-Bear Boundary: Midline support at $97.80
Volatility Range: Short-term maintained in the $98-$114 range with sideways oscillation

IV. Market Outlook

Next week, close attention should be paid to the development of the US-Iran situation:

1. Bullish Scenarios:

Geopolitics: Continued Strait blockade, potential resumption of US-Iran hostilities

Supply Side: Increasing internal divisions within OPEC+, possible disruption of Russian supplies

Demand Side: Asian economic recovery exceeding expectations

2. Bearish Scenarios:

Geopolitics: US-Iran reach an agreement or a temporary navigation deal in May

Supply Side: UAE's increased production materializes

Demand Side: Global stagflation suppresses consumption