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- Crude Oil Futures: Financial contracts obligating the buyer to purchase, or the seller to sell, a set amount of crude oil at a predetermined price on a future date.
- Oil Inventories: Measured stockpiles of crude oil held by producers, refiners, and storage facilities, influencing market supply-demand dynamics.
- Tightening Supplies: A market condition where available commodity supply decreases relative to demand, usually leading to price increases.