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US Crude Oil Could Test $66 Next Week

US Crude Oil Could Test $66 Next Week

Yesterday, US crude oil’s implied volatility was 24.4%, 3.2% below its 15-day average. The inverse relationship between oil prices and oil’s implied volatility is illustrated in the graph below. Since reaching a 12-year low in February 2016, US crude oil active futures have risen 165%. Crude oil’s implied volatility has fallen ~67.5% since February 11, 2016.