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Commodity · ▲ Bullish · 4 sources confirmed · 2026-09-21 14:35 UTC

Oil stocks in US strategic petroleum reserve fall to lowest level since 1982 - Reuters

Why now

Thesis: SPR at lowest since 1982 limits ability to cushion supply shocks

Catalyst to watch: Further SPR draws or supply disruptions

Main risk: Reduced buffer amplifies oil price spikes

Why it matters

SPR at lowest since 1982 limits the government's ability to cushion supply shocks, tightening the buffer for oil markets.

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