EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change comes in at -1.692M against 1.001M consensus
| Pair | Now | Since publish |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | — | — |
| USDJPY | — | — |
The EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change for July 15, 2026, came in at -1.692M, significantly below the consensus expectation of 1.001M. This actual figure represents a -269.0% surprise compared to the consensus. The previous reading was 2.998M.
Following the release, initial market reactions after 15 minutes showed GBPUSD up 21 pips, EURUSD up 6.2 pips, AUDUSD up 2.4 pips, and NZDUSD up 1.9 pips. USDCAD was down 2.2 pips, USDCHF was down 4.1 pips, and USDJPY was down 3.5 pips. XAUUSD was up 3.6 pips. For context, the 15-minute move in GBPUSD of 21 pips exceeded its typical median 1-hour move of 11 pips and was above its top-quarter move of 19+ pips. Moves in AUDUSD, NZDUSD, USDCAD, USDCHF, USDJPY, and XAUUSD were small relative to their typical median 1-hour movements. EURUSD’s 6.2 pips move was also small compared to its median 1-hour move of 8 pips.