EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change preview: Consensus points to inventory build after previous draw
| Pair | Now | Since publish |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | — | — |
| USDJPY | — | — |
The upcoming EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change report is scheduled for 2026-07-22 at 14:30 UTC. Market consensus anticipates an increase of 1.978M barrels, a notable shift from the previous reading of a -1.692M draw. This release carries a High impact rating, suggesting potential for significant market movement.
Historically, this release has generated measurable volatility across major currency pairs. For instance, EURUSD has seen a median 1-hour move of 8 pips, with top-quarter releases moving 14+ pips over 518 releases since 2015. GBPUSD typically experiences a median 1-hour move of 11 pips, reaching 19+ pips in its top-quarter events over 520 releases. USDCAD has a median 1-hour move of 10 pips, with top-quarter moves of 18+ pips over 520 releases. XAUUSD, gold, shows a median 1-hour move of 22 pips, with top-quarter releases moving 45+ pips over 514 releases.
Recent releases have shown varied inventory changes. The most recent reading on July 15, 2026, indicated a draw of -1.692M barrels against a forecast of 1.001M, with EURUSD seeing a +6.6 pip move. Prior to that, on July 8, 2026, actual stocks increased by 2.998M against a forecast of -1.504M. On July 1, 2026, a draw of -3.775M was reported, with EURUSD seeing a +0.7 pip move.