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Goldman Sachs: Global Oil Inventories Fall to 8-Year Low

Refined fuel stocks have fallen to 45 days of demand, leaving airlines and industrial users exposed to shortages, Goldman Sachs said.

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Global oil inventories are crashing and approaching an eight-year low, with the rate of depletion so fast that it exposes the market to further shocks, according to Goldman Sachs. Total oil stocks globally have dropped to about 101 days of expected demand, the lowest level in nearly eight years, analysts at Goldman Sachs said in a note carried by Reuters. With the Strait of Hormuz inaccessible for nearly all tanker traffic, these stocks could dr…
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World oil stocks are rapidly shrinking and approaching critical levels — FTGlobal oil stocks fell 200 million barrels in April due to the war in the Middle East. Fuel reserves reached a minimum of eight years.

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Goldman Sachs estimates that oil reserves will only last for about three months, with the impact of distribution disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz possibly even sooner.

The situation in the Strait of Hormuz is far from calm. The consequences are visible on the markets, and may soon become even more pronounced when oil stops physically reaching consumers. But this isn't just about fuel. You can read all about it in today's issue of the BI stock market newsletter.

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Scottish Business News broke the news on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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