Angola’s new Cabinda refinery has begun exporting fuel cargoes, marking the country’s first major refining addition in five decades and easing regional supply strains linked to Middle East tensions. The project, capable of processing 30,000 barrels per day, could modestly influence seaborne demand dynamics for Oil – Brent Crude and Oil – US Crude as Angola diversifies output between domestic consumption and international markets.
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Over the past month, Oil – US Crude has fallen about 12%, signaling weaker sentiment despite ongoing geopolitical risk, while its 1-day technical stance is a cautious Hold. Oil – Brent Crude has been more resilient with a roughly 1.2% decline over the same period, and its short-term technical picture also points to a neutral Hold signal, suggesting traders are still assessing supply shifts from new refining capacity and broader demand trends.
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