TotalEnergies(US:TTE) 智通财经网·2025-07-27 23:51Group 1 - Oil traders are facing a tense situation as oil prices remain around $70 per barrel despite warnings of a potential market weakness from late this year until 2026 [1] - Energy giant Total (TTE.US) has warned of an oversupply issue as OPEC+ gradually lifts production cuts, while global economic growth slowdown is dragging down demand [1][4] - The International Energy Agency (IEA) and the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) have raised their forecasts for oil supply surplus next year, with IEA predicting a surplus of approximately 2 million barrels per day [1][4] Group 2 - A potential oversupply could help alleviate inflation and impact high-cost oil producers, which may please U.S. President Trump, who has called for lower oil prices [4] - Current key oil storage inventories remain low, reflecting a tight supply market, and refining margins for crude oil are significantly above seasonal norms, supporting ongoing demand [4] - The U.S. government forecasts a global oil supply increase of about 2.1 million barrels per day in Q4 compared to Q1, marking the largest quarterly increase since February [4] Group 3 - Signs of strong demand persist, with Vitol Group reporting a steady rise in jet fuel demand and U.S. weekly crude oil demand data reaching a new high for the year [7] - Historical data shows that demand forecasts are often revised upwards, suggesting that the anticipated oversupply may be smaller than expected [7] - From 2012 to 2024, IEA's demand forecasts have been adjusted upwards by an average of about 500,000 barrels per day [7] Group 4 - Despite the strong demand, JPMorgan's global commodities strategy head Natasha Kaneva warns that a significant oversupply may become evident once summer demand weakens [9] - Kaneva emphasizes that supply is increasing and inventory growth will eventually be reflected in visible stocks in OECD countries, such as the U.S., which are not yet priced into the market [9]