1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Last week, crude oil prices first rose and then fell. NYMEX WTI crude futures closed at $62.36 per barrel, up 0.40% for the week; ICE Brent crude futures closed at $66.05 per barrel, down 0.60% for the week; Shanghai crude oil futures closed at 483.6 yuan per barrel, up 1.75% for the week [5]. - The Fed announced a 25 - basis - point rate cut, which supported oil prices. However, Russia's plan to protect the national budget and OPEC +'s production - increase plan increased concerns about supply glut, causing oil prices to fall in the second half of the week [5]. - Citi analysts believe that Brent crude prices will gradually fall to around $60 per barrel from the end of this year to 2026. OPEC +'s decision to gradually cancel the "second - round production cuts" will increase global crude oil inventories [6]. - The US and the EU are increasing sanctions on Russia's energy exports, but India's refineries are not willing to stop buying Russian crude due to rising domestic fuel demand [6]. - Sino - US trade negotiations have made some progress, and the EU's new sanctions on Russia will have a short - term emotional impact on the market. It is expected that crude oil will continue to fluctuate, and supply pressure will drag down oil prices in the absence of geopolitical stimuli [7]. - In terms of operation, trade within the range of 470 - 505 in the short term, and long - term long positions should be liquidated on rallies [8]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Review - Oil price trends: NYMEX WTI crude futures rose 0.40% for the week, ICE Brent crude futures fell 0.60% for the week, and Shanghai crude oil futures rose 1.75% for the week [5]. - Supply - side factors: Attacks on Russian oil ports by Ukraine may lead to a reduction of about 300,000 barrels per day in Russian refining capacity. The US plans new energy sanctions on Russia, and OPEC + is continuing its production - increase plan [5]. - Macro - factors: The Fed cut interest rates by 25 basis points, but there are differences within the FOMC on the rate - cut amplitude. The Fed's dot - plot median shows that it is expected to cut rates twice more this year [5]. - Market sentiment: The net long positions of WTI and Brent crude oil futures increased, and geopolitical tensions partly boosted the market [5]. 3.2 Related News - Citi's forecast: Brent crude prices will gradually fall to around $60 per barrel from the end of this year to 2026, and global crude oil inventories are expected to increase [6]. - Sanctions on Russia: The US Senate is seeking to increase financial pressure on Russia's energy exports, and the EU is discussing a new round of sanctions targeting Russia's oil and gas production [6]. - India's oil imports: Indian refineries are not willing to stop buying Russian crude due to rising domestic fuel demand after the monsoon season, but the volume of imports may be lower than previous peaks [6]. 3.3 Outlook - Market trends: Crude oil is expected to continue to fluctuate, and supply pressure will drag down oil prices in the absence of geopolitical stimuli [7]. - Operational suggestions: Trade within the range of 470 - 505 in the short term, and long - term long positions should be liquidated on rallies [8]. 3.4 Fundamental Data - Spot prices: The prices of various crude oil varieties such as Brent Dtd, WTI, etc. all increased, with the increase ranging from 0.39 to 0.94 dollars, and the increase rate ranging from 0.56% to 1.43% [11]. - Inventory data: The Cushing inventory and EIA inventory have fluctuated in the past few months, with the Cushing inventory at 2356.1 million barrels as of September 12, a decrease of 29.6 million barrels from the previous period, and the EIA inventory at 41536.1 million barrels, a decrease of 928.5 million barrels from the previous period [13][14]. 3.5持仓数据 - CFTC data: As of the week of September 16, speculators' net long positions in WTI crude oil increased by 16,865 contracts to 98,709 contracts [5][20]. - ICE data: As of the week of September 16, the speculative net long positions in Brent crude oil futures increased by 22,593 contracts to 232,171 contracts [5][21].