Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - The oil market is under bearish influence due to uncertainties in US trade negotiations, which put pressure on the global economy, and the current off - season for oil consumption. Short - term oil prices are expected to oscillate at a low level. The recommended short - term trading range is between 445 and 470, and long - term investors are advised to wait and see [8]. - There may be a significant oversupply situation in the oil market in early 2026, and if there are no supply disruptions caused by sanctions, the oil market is likely to face an oversupply next year [6]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Review - Last week, crude oil prices fluctuated slightly lower. NYMEX WTI crude futures closed at $59.84 per barrel, down 1.71% for the week; ICE Brent crude futures closed at $63.70 per barrel, down 1.36% for the week; Shanghai crude oil futures closed at 459.6 yuan per barrel, up 0.20% for the week [5]. - OPEC+ continued to increase production by 138,000 barrels per day until December but suspended the planned production increase in the first quarter of next year, which alleviated market concerns about a rapid increase in supply to some extent. OPEC's crude oil production increased in October, but the growth rate slowed significantly compared to September and summer [5]. - API and EIA crude oil inventory data showed a build - up, which pressured oil prices. The US government shutdown, internal policy differences within the Fed, and the strengthening of the US dollar also affected oil prices [5]. - In the week ending November 4, the speculative net long positions in Brent crude oil futures decreased by 19,336 contracts to 152,231 contracts. As of the week ending September 23, speculators' net long positions in WTI crude oil increased by 4,249 contracts to 102,958 contracts [5]. - Trump said he was open to talking about lifting sanctions on Iran, but Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei remained tough. The main obstacle in the nuclear negotiations between Iran and the West is the uranium enrichment issue in Iran [6]. 3.2 Related News - Market expectations for the Trump administration to win the IEEPA tariff case have cooled significantly. If the court overturns the "reciprocal tariffs" based on IEEPA, it may trigger a trading boom, but the market boost may be short - lived [6]. 3.3 Outlook - Due to uncertainties in US trade negotiations and the off - season for oil consumption, the oil market is bearish. Saudi Aramco cut the price of its flagship Arab Light crude oil for Asian customers by $1.20 per barrel in December. Short - term oil prices are expected to oscillate at a low level. Short - term trading is recommended in the range of 445 - 470, and long - term investors should wait and see [8]. 3.4 Fundamental Data - **Spot prices**: The prices of various crude oil varieties decreased last week. For example, the price of UK Brent Dtd dropped from $65.55 to $64.80, a decline of 1.15% [10]. - **Inventory data**: - **Cushing inventory**: Fluctuated from August 15 to October 31, with an increase of 419,000 barrels on August 15 and a decrease of 838,000 barrels on August 22 [12]. - **EIA inventory**: Also fluctuated during the period from August 29 to October 31, with an increase of 2.415 million barrels on August 29 and a decrease of 9.285 million barrels on September 12 [13]. 3.5持仓数据 - **CFTC fund net long positions**: Fluctuated from August 12 to September 23. For example, on August 12, the net long position was 116,742 contracts, a decrease of 25,087 contracts compared to the previous period [20]. - **ICE fund net long positions**: Fluctuated from September 2 to November 4. For example, on September 2, the net long position was 251,054 contracts, an increase of 44,511 contracts compared to the previous period. As of November 4, it decreased by 19,336 contracts to 152,231 contracts [21].