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Oil futures: predictions, prices and linked headlines

This page keeps every Oil futures prediction and source-timed headline together. The original recorded result remains separate from later price evidence.

Line = price · P = prediction published · number = headline published.

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1
Predictions
9
Linked headlines
13
Timed events
22

7 September 2026 graph update: 6 new story markers and 1 prediction points were added for this edition. The preserved history below keeps its original dates.

How OTR judges a headline

OTR asks what the event may do to this investible—not whether the words sound happy or scary. May help, may hurt, mixed or unclear is shown beside each linked headline. Later prices test the idea; timing alone never proves cause.

WHAT HAPPENED NEXT

What happened after saved stories about Oil futures

13 saved story matches

22 of 39 possible later-price checks are available.

56 out of 100 ready for comparison

This measures how many required prices were saved. It does not measure prediction skill.

Rose in 75% of its 4 complete twenty-hour checks

This only describes the past. It does not predict the next move.

Showing all 13 saved events. Open each row for the actual price times, source and earlier comparisons.

Saved storyPublishedAfter 1 hourAfter 4 hoursAfter 20 hoursEarlier comparisons and evidence
OPEC+ holds October oil-output quotas steady2026-09-06 20:58:06.000 Singapore timeNot measuredNot measuredNot measured
0 earlier completed comparisons · open prices and evidence

No pre-event same-rule comparison is claimed.

No earlier completed comparison is attached.

After the storyStarting price and saved timeLater price and saved timeTime accuracyPrice source
1 hourNot recorded
Time not recorded
Not recorded
Time not recorded
No eligible five-minute source-timed event-window observations were retained for this new story. Hourly chart context is not substituted.Price source not recorded
4 hoursNot recorded
Time not recorded
Not recorded
Time not recorded
No eligible five-minute source-timed event-window observations were retained for this new story. Hourly chart context is not substituted.Price source not recorded
20 hoursNot recorded
Time not recorded
Not recorded
Time not recorded
No eligible five-minute source-timed event-window observations were retained for this new story. Hourly chart context is not substituted.Price source not recorded
Open the story evidence

Claim: This saved story was linked to Oil futures.

Supporting reports

What argues against it

  • The report describes a prospective review of production capacity and 2027 baselines. Disruption at the export route can outweigh announced quotas; the article provides no basis for a new directional oil-price call. Named-entity relevance does not prove price causation.
  • No source here proves that any single public headline caused a particular CL tick.
  • EIA forecasts are conditional and can change when disruption or demand assumptions change.
  • Continuous-series returns can include roll effects that are absent from a fixed-expiry contract.
Where the reports came from
Not recorded
Languages
Not recorded
How recent
2026-09-06T20:58:06.000+08:00
Similar earlier cases
Not measured

How sure is OTR?
Insufficient evidenceNo confidence number is shown because source quality, independent reports, freshness, opposing evidence, earlier comparisons, time accuracy are not fully measured.

The six measured checks are multiplied together. This evidence score is not the chance a prediction will be right.

  • Source quality: Not fully measured.
  • Independent reports: Not fully measured.
  • Freshness: Not fully measured.
  • Opposing evidence: Not fully measured.
  • Earlier comparisons: Not fully measured.
  • Time accuracy: Not fully measured.

Where this appears

US oil stocks fell while fuel demand weakened.2026-09-02 22:38:00 Singapore time+0.60%+0.72%Not measured
1 earlier completed comparisons · open prices and evidence

Fewer than three earlier complete 20-hour checks are available, so no repeated move is claimed.

After the storyStarting price and saved timeLater price and saved timeTime accuracyPrice source
1 hour90.0999984741211
2026-09-02T14:40:00.000Z
90.63999938964844
2026-09-02T15:40:00.000Z
First eligible five-minute bar opening price at or after each checkPrice source
4 hours90.0999984741211
2026-09-02T14:40:00.000Z
90.75
2026-09-02T18:40:00.000Z
First eligible five-minute bar opening price at or after each checkPrice source
20 hoursNot recorded
Time not recorded
Not recorded
Time not recorded
Not available in the saved evidencePrice source not recorded
Open the story evidence

Claim: This saved story was linked to Oil futures.

Supporting reports

What argues against it

  • This shows what happened after the story. It does not prove the story caused the move.
  • No source here proves that any single public headline caused a particular CL tick.
  • EIA forecasts are conditional and can change when disruption or demand assumptions change.
  • Continuous-series returns can include roll effects that are absent from a fixed-expiry contract.
Where the reports came from
Not recorded
Languages
Not recorded
How recent
2026-09-02T22:38:00+08:00
Similar earlier cases
1 similar earlier case

How sure is OTR?
Insufficient evidenceNo confidence number is shown because source quality, independent reports, freshness, opposing evidence, earlier comparisons, time accuracy are not fully measured.

The six measured checks are multiplied together. This evidence score is not the chance a prediction will be right.

  • Source quality: Not fully measured.
  • Independent reports: Not fully measured.
  • Freshness: Not fully measured.
  • Opposing evidence: Not fully measured.
  • Earlier comparisons: Not fully measured.
  • Time accuracy: Not fully measured.

Where this appears

The US military was reported to have struck two Iranian oil tankers.2026-09-02 10:28:50 Singapore time-0.19%+0.10%-0.07%
1 earlier completed comparisons · open prices and evidence

Fewer than three earlier complete 20-hour checks are available, so no repeated move is claimed.

After the storyStarting price and saved timeLater price and saved timeTime accuracyPrice source
1 hour90.86000061035156
2026-09-02T02:30:00.000Z
90.69000244140625
2026-09-02T03:30:00.000Z
First eligible five-minute bar opening price at or after each checkPrice source
4 hours90.86000061035156
2026-09-02T02:30:00.000Z
90.94999694824219
2026-09-02T06:30:00.000Z
First eligible five-minute bar opening price at or after each checkPrice source
20 hours90.86000061035156
2026-09-02T02:30:00.000Z
90.80000305175781
2026-09-02T22:30:00.000Z
First eligible five-minute bar opening price at or after each checkPrice source
Open the story evidence

Claim: This saved story was linked to Oil futures.

Supporting reports

What argues against it

  • This shows what happened after the story. It does not prove the story caused the move.
  • No source here proves that any single public headline caused a particular CL tick.
  • EIA forecasts are conditional and can change when disruption or demand assumptions change.
  • Continuous-series returns can include roll effects that are absent from a fixed-expiry contract.
Where the reports came from
Not recorded
Languages
Not recorded
How recent
2026-09-02T10:28:50+08:00
Similar earlier cases
1 similar earlier case

How sure is OTR?
Insufficient evidenceNo confidence number is shown because source quality, independent reports, freshness, opposing evidence, earlier comparisons, time accuracy are not fully measured.

The six measured checks are multiplied together. This evidence score is not the chance a prediction will be right.

  • Source quality: Not fully measured.
  • Independent reports: Not fully measured.
  • Freshness: Not fully measured.
  • Opposing evidence: Not fully measured.
  • Earlier comparisons: Not fully measured.
  • Time accuracy: Not fully measured.

Where this appears

Oil prices rose to their highest level in more than a month.2026-09-02 09:11:00 Singapore time-0.78%-1.18%Not measured
1 earlier completed comparisons · open prices and evidence

Fewer than three earlier complete 20-hour checks are available, so no repeated move is claimed.

After the storyStarting price and saved timeLater price and saved timeTime accuracyPrice source
1 hour91.7699966430664
2026-09-02T01:15:00.000Z
91.05000305175781
2026-09-02T02:15:00.000Z
First eligible five-minute bar opening price at or after each checkPrice source
4 hours91.7699966430664
2026-09-02T01:15:00.000Z
90.69000244140625
2026-09-02T05:15:00.000Z
First eligible five-minute bar opening price at or after each checkPrice source
20 hoursNot recorded
Time not recorded
Not recorded
Time not recorded
Not available in the saved evidencePrice source not recorded
Open the story evidence

Claim: This saved story was linked to Oil futures.

Supporting reports

What argues against it

  • This shows what happened after the story. It does not prove the story caused the move.
  • No source here proves that any single public headline caused a particular CL tick.
  • EIA forecasts are conditional and can change when disruption or demand assumptions change.
  • Continuous-series returns can include roll effects that are absent from a fixed-expiry contract.
Where the reports came from
Not recorded
Languages
Not recorded
How recent
2026-09-02T09:11:00+08:00
Similar earlier cases
1 similar earlier case

How sure is OTR?
Insufficient evidenceNo confidence number is shown because source quality, independent reports, freshness, opposing evidence, earlier comparisons, time accuracy are not fully measured.

The six measured checks are multiplied together. This evidence score is not the chance a prediction will be right.

  • Source quality: Not fully measured.
  • Independent reports: Not fully measured.
  • Freshness: Not fully measured.
  • Opposing evidence: Not fully measured.
  • Earlier comparisons: Not fully measured.
  • Time accuracy: Not fully measured.

Where this appears

Oil prices rise and stocks fall after US hits Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz2026-08-31 14:32:16.000 Singapore time-0.96%+0.76%+1.24%
0 earlier completed comparisons · open prices and evidence

Fewer than three earlier complete 20-hour checks are available, so no repeated move is claimed.

No earlier completed comparison is attached.

After the storyStarting price and saved timeLater price and saved timeTime accuracyPrice source
1 hour85.62000274658203
2026-08-31T06:35:00.000Z
84.80000305175781
2026-08-31T07:35:00.000Z
First eligible five-minute bar opening price at or after each checkPrice source
4 hours85.62000274658203
2026-08-31T06:35:00.000Z
86.2699966430664
2026-08-31T10:35:00.000Z
First eligible five-minute bar opening price at or after each checkPrice source
20 hours85.62000274658203
2026-08-31T06:35:00.000Z
86.68000030517578
2026-09-01T02:35:00.000Z
First eligible five-minute bar opening price at or after each checkPrice source
Open the story evidence

Claim: This saved story was linked to Oil futures.

Supporting reports

What argues against it

  • This shows what happened after the story. It does not prove the story caused the move.
  • No source here proves that any single public headline caused a particular CL tick.
  • EIA forecasts are conditional and can change when disruption or demand assumptions change.
  • Continuous-series returns can include roll effects that are absent from a fixed-expiry contract.
Where the reports came from
Not recorded
Languages
Not recorded
How recent
2026-08-31T14:32:16.000+08:00
Similar earlier cases
Not measured

How sure is OTR?
Insufficient evidenceNo confidence number is shown because source quality, independent reports, freshness, opposing evidence, earlier comparisons, time accuracy are not fully measured.

The six measured checks are multiplied together. This evidence score is not the chance a prediction will be right.

  • Source quality: Not fully measured.
  • Independent reports: Not fully measured.
  • Freshness: Not fully measured.
  • Opposing evidence: Not fully measured.
  • Earlier comparisons: Not fully measured.
  • Time accuracy: Not fully measured.

Where this appears

Oil jumps more than 2% after U.S. attack on Iran's Larak Island2026-08-31 06:12:07.112 Singapore time-0.22%+0.47%+0.76%
1 earlier completed comparisons · open prices and evidence

Fewer than three earlier complete 20-hour checks are available, so no repeated move is claimed.

After the storyStarting price and saved timeLater price and saved timeTime accuracyPrice source
1 hour85
2026-08-30T22:15:00.000Z
84.80999755859375
2026-08-30T23:15:00.000Z
First eligible five-minute bar opening price at or after each checkPrice source
4 hours85
2026-08-30T22:15:00.000Z
85.4000015258789
2026-08-31T02:15:00.000Z
First eligible five-minute bar opening price at or after each checkPrice source
20 hours85
2026-08-30T22:15:00.000Z
85.6500015258789
2026-08-31T18:15:00.000Z
First eligible five-minute bar opening price at or after each checkPrice source
Open the story evidence

Claim: This saved story was linked to Oil futures.

Supporting reports

What argues against it

  • This shows what happened after the story. It does not prove the story caused the move.
  • No source here proves that any single public headline caused a particular CL tick.
  • EIA forecasts are conditional and can change when disruption or demand assumptions change.
  • Continuous-series returns can include roll effects that are absent from a fixed-expiry contract.
Where the reports came from
Not recorded
Languages
Not recorded
How recent
2026-08-31T06:12:07.112+08:00
Similar earlier cases
1 similar earlier case

How sure is OTR?
Insufficient evidenceNo confidence number is shown because source quality, independent reports, freshness, opposing evidence, earlier comparisons, time accuracy are not fully measured.

The six measured checks are multiplied together. This evidence score is not the chance a prediction will be right.

  • Source quality: Not fully measured.
  • Independent reports: Not fully measured.
  • Freshness: Not fully measured.
  • Opposing evidence: Not fully measured.
  • Earlier comparisons: Not fully measured.
  • Time accuracy: Not fully measured.

Where this appears

U.S. forces strike Iranian launchers on Larak Island2026-08-31 04:38:01.072 Singapore timeNot measuredNot measuredNot measured
1 earlier completed comparisons · open prices and evidence

Fewer than three earlier complete 20-hour checks are available, so no repeated move is claimed.

After the storyStarting price and saved timeLater price and saved timeTime accuracyPrice source
1 hourNot recorded
Time not recorded
Not recorded
Time not recorded
Not available in the saved evidencePrice source not recorded
4 hoursNot recorded
Time not recorded
Not recorded
Time not recorded
Not available in the saved evidencePrice source not recorded
20 hoursNot recorded
Time not recorded
Not recorded
Time not recorded
Not available in the saved evidencePrice source not recorded
Open the story evidence

Claim: This saved story was linked to Oil futures.

Supporting reports

What argues against it

  • This shows what happened after the story. It does not prove the story caused the move.
  • No source here proves that any single public headline caused a particular CL tick.
  • EIA forecasts are conditional and can change when disruption or demand assumptions change.
  • Continuous-series returns can include roll effects that are absent from a fixed-expiry contract.
Where the reports came from
Not recorded
Languages
Not recorded
How recent
2026-08-31T04:38:01.072+08:00
Similar earlier cases
1 similar earlier case

How sure is OTR?
Insufficient evidenceNo confidence number is shown because source quality, independent reports, freshness, opposing evidence, earlier comparisons, time accuracy are not fully measured.

The six measured checks are multiplied together. This evidence score is not the chance a prediction will be right.

  • Source quality: Not fully measured.
  • Independent reports: Not fully measured.
  • Freshness: Not fully measured.
  • Opposing evidence: Not fully measured.
  • Earlier comparisons: Not fully measured.
  • Time accuracy: Not fully measured.

Where this appears

Iran maintains its claim of control over the Strait of Hormuz2026-08-29 10:04:15.898 Singapore timeNot measuredNot measuredNot measured
1 earlier completed comparisons · open prices and evidence

Fewer than three earlier complete 20-hour checks are available, so no repeated move is claimed.

After the storyStarting price and saved timeLater price and saved timeTime accuracyPrice source
1 hourNot recorded
Time not recorded
Not recorded
Time not recorded
Not available in the saved evidencePrice source not recorded
4 hoursNot recorded
Time not recorded
Not recorded
Time not recorded
Not available in the saved evidencePrice source not recorded
20 hoursNot recorded
Time not recorded
Not recorded
Time not recorded
Not available in the saved evidencePrice source not recorded
Open the story evidence

Claim: This saved story was linked to Oil futures.

Supporting reports

What argues against it

  • This shows what happened after the story. It does not prove the story caused the move.
  • No source here proves that any single public headline caused a particular CL tick.
  • EIA forecasts are conditional and can change when disruption or demand assumptions change.
  • Continuous-series returns can include roll effects that are absent from a fixed-expiry contract.
Where the reports came from
Not recorded
Languages
Not recorded
How recent
2026-08-29T10:04:15.898+08:00
Similar earlier cases
1 similar earlier case

How sure is OTR?
Insufficient evidenceNo confidence number is shown because source quality, independent reports, freshness, opposing evidence, earlier comparisons, time accuracy are not fully measured.

The six measured checks are multiplied together. This evidence score is not the chance a prediction will be right.

  • Source quality: Not fully measured.
  • Independent reports: Not fully measured.
  • Freshness: Not fully measured.
  • Opposing evidence: Not fully measured.
  • Earlier comparisons: Not fully measured.
  • Time accuracy: Not fully measured.

Where this appears

War and sanctions weigh on Iran's economy as trade falls2026-08-29 10:04:15.898 Singapore timeNot measuredNot measuredNot measured
1 earlier completed comparisons · open prices and evidence

Fewer than three earlier complete 20-hour checks are available, so no repeated move is claimed.

After the storyStarting price and saved timeLater price and saved timeTime accuracyPrice source
1 hourNot recorded
Time not recorded
Not recorded
Time not recorded
Not available in the saved evidencePrice source not recorded
4 hoursNot recorded
Time not recorded
Not recorded
Time not recorded
Not available in the saved evidencePrice source not recorded
20 hoursNot recorded
Time not recorded
Not recorded
Time not recorded
Not available in the saved evidencePrice source not recorded
Open the story evidence

Claim: This saved story was linked to Oil futures.

Supporting reports

What argues against it

  • This shows what happened after the story. It does not prove the story caused the move.
  • No source here proves that any single public headline caused a particular CL tick.
  • EIA forecasts are conditional and can change when disruption or demand assumptions change.
  • Continuous-series returns can include roll effects that are absent from a fixed-expiry contract.
Where the reports came from
Not recorded
Languages
Not recorded
How recent
2026-08-29T10:04:15.898+08:00
Similar earlier cases
1 similar earlier case

How sure is OTR?
Insufficient evidenceNo confidence number is shown because source quality, independent reports, freshness, opposing evidence, earlier comparisons, time accuracy are not fully measured.

The six measured checks are multiplied together. This evidence score is not the chance a prediction will be right.

  • Source quality: Not fully measured.
  • Independent reports: Not fully measured.
  • Freshness: Not fully measured.
  • Opposing evidence: Not fully measured.
  • Earlier comparisons: Not fully measured.
  • Time accuracy: Not fully measured.

Where this appears

Equities rise with 2-year yields, dollar as rate hike bets rise following Warsh speech2026-08-28 23:47:32.637 Singapore time+0.37%+0.34%Not measured
1 earlier completed comparisons · open prices and evidence

Fewer than three earlier complete 20-hour checks are available, so no repeated move is claimed.

After the storyStarting price and saved timeLater price and saved timeTime accuracyPrice source
1 hour83.12000274658203
2026-08-28T15:50:00.000Z
83.43000030517578
2026-08-28T16:50:00.000Z
First eligible five-minute bar opening price at or after each checkPrice source
4 hours83.12000274658203
2026-08-28T15:50:00.000Z
83.4000015258789
2026-08-28T19:50:00.000Z
First eligible five-minute bar opening price at or after each checkPrice source
20 hoursNot recorded
Time not recorded
Not recorded
Time not recorded
Not available in the saved evidencePrice source not recorded
Open the story evidence

Claim: This saved story was linked to Oil futures.

Supporting reports

What argues against it

  • This shows what happened after the story. It does not prove the story caused the move.
  • No source here proves that any single public headline caused a particular CL tick.
  • EIA forecasts are conditional and can change when disruption or demand assumptions change.
  • Continuous-series returns can include roll effects that are absent from a fixed-expiry contract.
Where the reports came from
Not recorded
Languages
Not recorded
How recent
2026-08-28T23:47:32.637+08:00
Similar earlier cases
1 similar earlier case

How sure is OTR?
Insufficient evidenceNo confidence number is shown because source quality, independent reports, freshness, opposing evidence, earlier comparisons, time accuracy are not fully measured.

The six measured checks are multiplied together. This evidence score is not the chance a prediction will be right.

  • Source quality: Not fully measured.
  • Independent reports: Not fully measured.
  • Freshness: Not fully measured.
  • Opposing evidence: Not fully measured.
  • Earlier comparisons: Not fully measured.
  • Time accuracy: Not fully measured.

Where this appears

Markets hold their breath before the Fed speech as oil falls and gold waits2026-08-28 21:05:00.000 Singapore time+0.06%+1.31%Not measured
0 earlier completed comparisons · open prices and evidence

Fewer than three earlier complete 20-hour checks are available, so no repeated move is claimed.

No earlier completed comparison is attached.

After the storyStarting price and saved timeLater price and saved timeTime accuracyPrice source
1 hour82.41000366210938
2026-08-28T13:05:00.000Z
82.45999908447266
2026-08-28T14:05:00.000Z
First eligible five-minute bar opening price at or after each checkPrice source
4 hours82.41000366210938
2026-08-28T13:05:00.000Z
83.48999786376953
2026-08-28T17:05:00.000Z
First eligible five-minute bar opening price at or after each checkPrice source
20 hoursNot recorded
Time not recorded
Not recorded
Time not recorded
Not available in the saved evidencePrice source not recorded
Open the story evidence

Claim: This saved story was linked to Oil futures.

Supporting reports

What argues against it

  • This shows what happened after the story. It does not prove the story caused the move.
  • No source here proves that any single public headline caused a particular CL tick.
  • EIA forecasts are conditional and can change when disruption or demand assumptions change.
  • Continuous-series returns can include roll effects that are absent from a fixed-expiry contract.
Where the reports came from
Not recorded
Languages
Not recorded
How recent
2026-08-28T21:05:00.000+08:00
Similar earlier cases
Not measured

How sure is OTR?
Insufficient evidenceNo confidence number is shown because source quality, independent reports, freshness, opposing evidence, earlier comparisons, time accuracy are not fully measured.

The six measured checks are multiplied together. This evidence score is not the chance a prediction will be right.

  • Source quality: Not fully measured.
  • Independent reports: Not fully measured.
  • Freshness: Not fully measured.
  • Opposing evidence: Not fully measured.
  • Earlier comparisons: Not fully measured.
  • Time accuracy: Not fully measured.

Where this appears

Oil on track for weekly loss even as Iran tensions simmer2026-08-28 09:13:00.000 Singapore time-0.12%-0.16%Not measured
1 earlier completed comparisons · open prices and evidence

Fewer than three earlier complete 20-hour checks are available, so no repeated move is claimed.

After the storyStarting price and saved timeLater price and saved timeTime accuracyPrice source
1 hour83.41000366210938
2026-08-28T01:15:00.000Z
83.30999755859375
2026-08-28T02:15:00.000Z
First eligible five-minute bar opening price at or after each checkPrice source
4 hours83.41000366210938
2026-08-28T01:15:00.000Z
83.27999877929688
2026-08-28T05:15:00.000Z
First eligible five-minute bar opening price at or after each checkPrice source
20 hoursNot recorded
Time not recorded
Not recorded
Time not recorded
Not available in the saved evidencePrice source not recorded
Open the story evidence

Claim: This saved story was linked to Oil futures.

Supporting reports

What argues against it

  • This shows what happened after the story. It does not prove the story caused the move.
  • No source here proves that any single public headline caused a particular CL tick.
  • EIA forecasts are conditional and can change when disruption or demand assumptions change.
  • Continuous-series returns can include roll effects that are absent from a fixed-expiry contract.
Where the reports came from
Not recorded
Languages
Not recorded
How recent
2026-08-28T09:13:00.000+08:00
Similar earlier cases
1 similar earlier case

How sure is OTR?
Insufficient evidenceNo confidence number is shown because source quality, independent reports, freshness, opposing evidence, earlier comparisons, time accuracy are not fully measured.

The six measured checks are multiplied together. This evidence score is not the chance a prediction will be right.

  • Source quality: Not fully measured.
  • Independent reports: Not fully measured.
  • Freshness: Not fully measured.
  • Opposing evidence: Not fully measured.
  • Earlier comparisons: Not fully measured.
  • Time accuracy: Not fully measured.

Where this appears

Shipping traffic through Strait of Hormuz rises slightly, data shows2026-08-27 11:39:00.000 Singapore time-0.04%-0.78%+2.10%
0 earlier completed comparisons · open prices and evidence

Fewer than three earlier complete 20-hour checks are available, so no repeated move is claimed.

No earlier completed comparison is attached.

After the storyStarting price and saved timeLater price and saved timeTime accuracyPrice source
1 hour81.83999633789062
2026-08-27T03:40:00.000Z
81.80999755859375
2026-08-27T04:40:00.000Z
First eligible five-minute bar opening price at or after each checkPrice source
4 hours81.83999633789062
2026-08-27T03:40:00.000Z
81.19999694824219
2026-08-27T07:40:00.000Z
First eligible five-minute bar opening price at or after each checkPrice source
20 hours81.83999633789062
2026-08-27T03:40:00.000Z
83.55999755859375
2026-08-27T23:40:00.000Z
First eligible five-minute bar opening price at or after each checkPrice source
Open the story evidence

Claim: This saved story was linked to Oil futures.

Supporting reports

What argues against it

  • This shows what happened after the story. It does not prove the story caused the move.
  • No source here proves that any single public headline caused a particular CL tick.
  • EIA forecasts are conditional and can change when disruption or demand assumptions change.
  • Continuous-series returns can include roll effects that are absent from a fixed-expiry contract.
Where the reports came from
Not recorded
Languages
Not recorded
How recent
2026-08-27T11:39:00.000+08:00
Similar earlier cases
Not measured

How sure is OTR?
Insufficient evidenceNo confidence number is shown because source quality, independent reports, freshness, opposing evidence, earlier comparisons, time accuracy are not fully measured.

The six measured checks are multiplied together. This evidence score is not the chance a prediction will be right.

  • Source quality: Not fully measured.
  • Independent reports: Not fully measured.
  • Freshness: Not fully measured.
  • Opposing evidence: Not fully measured.
  • Earlier comparisons: Not fully measured.
  • Time accuracy: Not fully measured.

Where this appears

How to read this: a later price shows what followed, not what caused the move. Comparisons use the same market and kind of news, with results already available before this story appeared.

  1. 01
    Updated this publish

    Oil futures

    CL=F · energy_future · 9 prediction records

    Evidence
    Publication markers · exact horizontal time
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    P1 Prediction published1 Headline publishedP1 entry priceGraph badges open evidence. Timeline items jump to matching cards.
    Chart readoutP1 is BEARISH ↓. Visible result record: NO IMMUTABLE ROW VERDICT · GRAPH SNAPSHOT. 22 of 22 timed publication events are placed from left to right.
    Latest public price · never a ledger grade
    Last public price
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    From P1 entry
    Entry 83.19 USD
    Latest call
    BEARISH ↓
    Publication markers
    22 of 22 timed
    Publication timelineOldest → newest

    Left to right matches the graph. Select an event to jump to its full card.

    1. P9Prediction P9 · 20 Aug 2026, 15:21 SGTBULLISH prediction85.059997559 USD · NO IMMUTABLE ROW VERDICT · GRAPH SNAPSHOT
    2. P8Prediction P8 · 20 Aug 2026, 17:22 SGTBULLISH prediction86.440002441 USD · NO IMMUTABLE ROW VERDICT · GRAPH SNAPSHOT
    3. P7Prediction P7 · 20 Aug 2026, 20:41 SGTBULLISH prediction87.54000091552734 USD · PROOF RECEIPT · MISS (NOT FOUNDER-STAMPED)
    4. P6Prediction P6 · 21 Aug 2026, 01:53 SGTBULLISH prediction86.66000366210938 USD · NO IMMUTABLE ROW VERDICT · GRAPH SNAPSHOT
    5. P5Prediction P5 · 25 Aug 2026, 10:11 SGTBEARISH prediction85.5 USD · NO IMMUTABLE ROW VERDICT · GRAPH SNAPSHOT
    6. P4Prediction P4 · 25 Aug 2026, 15:22 SGTBEARISH prediction84.36000061035156 USD · NO IMMUTABLE ROW VERDICT · GRAPH SNAPSHOT
    7. P3Prediction P3 · 25 Aug 2026, 17:43 SGTBEARISH prediction82.7300033569336 USD · NO IMMUTABLE ROW VERDICT · GRAPH SNAPSHOT
    8. P2Prediction P2 · 26 Aug 2026, 07:53 SGTBEARISH prediction81.019997 USD · NO IMMUTABLE ROW VERDICT · GRAPH SNAPSHOT
    9. 1Headline 1 · 27 Aug 2026, 11:39 SGTShipping traffic through Strait of Hormuz rises slightly, data showsCompany Or Asset
    10. 2Headline 2 · 28 Aug 2026, 09:13 SGTOil on track for weekly loss even as Iran tensions simmerCompany Or Asset
    11. P1Prediction P1 · 28 Aug 2026, 11:34 SGTBEARISH prediction83.19 USD · NO IMMUTABLE ROW VERDICT · GRAPH SNAPSHOT
    12. 3Headline 3 · 28 Aug 2026, 21:05 SGTMarkets hold their breath before the Fed speech as oil falls and gold waitsMacro Or Policy
    13. 4Headline 4 · 28 Aug 2026, 23:47 SGTEquities rise with 2-year yields, dollar as rate hike bets rise following Warsh speechCompany Or Asset
    14. 5Headline 5 · 29 Aug 2026, 10:04 SGTWar and sanctions weigh on Iran's economy as trade fallsCompany Or Asset
    15. 6Headline 6 · 29 Aug 2026, 10:04 SGTIran maintains its claim of control over the Strait of HormuzCompany Or Asset
    16. 7Headline 7 · 31 Aug 2026, 04:38 SGTU.S. forces strike Iranian launchers on Larak IslandCompany Or Asset
    17. 8Headline 8 · 31 Aug 2026, 06:12 SGTOil jumps more than 2% after U.S. attack on Iran's Larak IslandCompany Or Asset
    18. 9Headline 9 · 31 Aug 2026, 14:32 SGTOil prices rise and stocks fall after US hits Iranian sites in the Strait of HormuzMacro Or Policy
    19. 10Headline 10 · 02 Sept 2026, 09:11 SGTOil prices rose to their highest level in more than a month.Macro Or Policy
    20. 11Headline 11 · 02 Sept 2026, 10:28 SGTThe US military was reported to have struck two Iranian oil tankers.Macro Or Policy
    21. 12Headline 12 · 02 Sept 2026, 22:38 SGTUS oil stocks fell while fuel demand weakened.Macro Or Policy
    22. 13Headline 13 · 06 Sept 2026, 20:58 SGTOPEC+ holds October oil-output quotas steadyCompany Or Asset

    Latest prediction · P1

    1. P1
      BEARISH · 83.19 USDNO IMMUTABLE ROW VERDICT · GRAPH SNAPSHOT
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    Headlines · 13 · oldest first

    1. 1
      Shipping traffic through Strait of Hormuz rises slightly, data showsPublished · 27 Aug 2026, 11:39 SGT · Company Or AssetOpens in a new tab.
      NEWS SIGNALMay hurt CL=F
      Down

      Why: More shipping traffic after a truce can reduce the disruption premium embedded in crude prices.

      Confidence
      High
      Strength
      Moderate
      Headline mood
      Positive

      Research label · not a live prediction. Current weight: 0.

      How OTR scored this
      Event
      Energy Shipping Normalisation
      Link to asset
      Supply Disruption Risk Premium
      Uncertainty
      None Identified From Headline
      Sample
      Independent event
      Rule
      HORMUZ_TRAFFIC_NORMALISING
    2. 2
      Oil on track for weekly loss even as Iran tensions simmerPublished · 28 Aug 2026, 09:13 SGT · Company Or AssetOpens in a new tab.
      NEWS SIGNALMay hurt CL=F
      Down

      Why: The headline reports a weekly oil loss, a direct but backward-looking pressure signal.

      Confidence
      High
      Strength
      Moderate
      Headline mood
      Negative

      Research label · not a live prediction. Current weight: 0.

      How OTR scored this
      Event
      Oil Price Weakness
      Link to asset
      Reported Price Momentum
      Uncertainty
      None Identified From Headline
      Sample
      Independent event
      Rule
      OIL_WEEKLY_LOSS
    3. 3
      Markets hold their breath before the Fed speech as oil falls and gold waitsPublished · 28 Aug 2026, 21:05 SGT · Macro Or PolicyOpens in a new tab.
      NEWS SIGNALMay hurt CL=F
      Down

      Why: The headline reports falling oil prices while markets wait for a catalyst.

      Confidence
      High
      Strength
      Light
      Headline mood
      Negative

      Research label · not a live prediction. Current weight: 0.

      How OTR scored this
      Event
      Cross Asset Waiting
      Link to asset
      Reported Price Pressure
      Uncertainty
      None Identified From Headline
      Sample
      Independent event
      Rule
      OIL_AND_GOLD_WAIT
    4. 4
      Equities rise with 2-year yields, dollar as rate hike bets rise following Warsh speechPublished · 28 Aug 2026, 23:47 SGT · Company Or AssetOpens in a new tab.
      NEWS SIGNALPushes both ways CL=F
      Mixed

      Why: Rates and the dollar can affect oil through several opposing channels, so this headline alone is not directional for crude.

      Confidence
      Medium
      Strength
      Unclear
      Headline mood
      Positive

      Research label · not a live prediction. Current weight: 0.

      How OTR scored this
      Event
      Rates Repricing
      Link to asset
      Growth Expectations Versus Dollar
      Uncertainty
      None Identified From Headline
      Sample
      Independent event
      Rule
      RATE_YIELDS_DOLLAR
    5. 5
      War and sanctions weigh on Iran's economy as trade fallsPublished · 29 Aug 2026, 10:04 SGT · Company Or AssetOpens in a new tab.
      NEWS SIGNALUnclear CL=F
      No direction

      Why: No verified asset-specific event-to-exposure rule matched, so OTR abstains instead of using generic wording.

      Confidence
      Low
      Strength
      Unclear
      Headline mood
      Negative

      Research label · not a live prediction. Current weight: 0.

      How OTR scored this
      Event
      No Asset Specific Rule
      Link to asset
      Unmapped
      Uncertainty
      No Asset Specific Rule
      Sample
      Independent event
      Rule
      Abstain
    6. 6
      Iran maintains its claim of control over the Strait of HormuzPublished · 29 Aug 2026, 10:04 SGT · Company Or AssetOpens in a new tab.
      NEWS SIGNALUnclear CL=F
      No direction

      Why: No verified asset-specific event-to-exposure rule matched, so OTR abstains instead of using generic wording.

      Confidence
      Low
      Strength
      Unclear
      Headline mood
      Neutral

      Research label · not a live prediction. Current weight: 0.

      How OTR scored this
      Event
      No Asset Specific Rule
      Link to asset
      Unmapped
      Uncertainty
      No Asset Specific Rule
      Sample
      Duplicate coverage; not counted twice
      Rule
      Abstain
    7. 7
      U.S. forces strike Iranian launchers on Larak IslandPublished · 31 Aug 2026, 04:38 SGT · Company Or AssetOpens in a new tab.
      NEWS SIGNALUnclear CL=F
      No direction

      Why: No verified asset-specific event-to-exposure rule matched, so OTR abstains instead of using generic wording.

      Confidence
      Low
      Strength
      Unclear
      Headline mood
      Neutral

      Research label · not a live prediction. Current weight: 0.

      How OTR scored this
      Event
      No Asset Specific Rule
      Link to asset
      Unmapped
      Uncertainty
      No Asset Specific Rule
      Sample
      Independent event
      Rule
      Abstain
    8. 8
      Oil jumps more than 2% after U.S. attack on Iran's Larak IslandPublished · 31 Aug 2026, 06:12 SGT · Company Or AssetOpens in a new tab.
      NEWS SIGNALUnclear CL=F
      No direction

      Why: No verified asset-specific event-to-exposure rule matched, so OTR abstains instead of using generic wording.

      Confidence
      Low
      Strength
      Unclear
      Headline mood
      Neutral

      Research label · not a live prediction. Current weight: 0.

      How OTR scored this
      Event
      No Asset Specific Rule
      Link to asset
      Unmapped
      Uncertainty
      No Asset Specific Rule
      Sample
      Independent event
      Rule
      Abstain
    9. 9
      Oil prices rise and stocks fall after US hits Iranian sites in the Strait of HormuzPublished · 31 Aug 2026, 14:32 SGT · Macro Or PolicyOpens in a new tab.
      NEWS SIGNALMay hurt CL=F
      Down

      Why: The headline reports a weekly oil loss, a direct but backward-looking pressure signal.

      Confidence
      High
      Strength
      Moderate
      Headline mood
      Mixed

      Research label · not a live prediction. Current weight: 0.

      How OTR scored this
      Event
      Oil Price Weakness
      Link to asset
      Reported Price Momentum
      Uncertainty
      None Identified From Headline
      Sample
      Independent event
      Rule
      OIL_WEEKLY_LOSS
    10. 10
      Oil prices rose to their highest level in more than a month.Published · 02 Sept 2026, 09:11 SGT · Macro Or PolicyOpens in a new tab.
      NEWS SIGNALUnclear CL=F
      No direction

      Why: No verified asset-specific event-to-exposure rule matched, so OTR abstains instead of using generic wording.

      Confidence
      Low
      Strength
      Unclear
      Headline mood
      Positive

      Research label · not a live prediction. Current weight: 0.

      How OTR scored this
      Event
      No Asset Specific Rule
      Link to asset
      Unmapped
      Uncertainty
      No Asset Specific Rule
      Sample
      Independent event
      Rule
      Abstain
    11. 11
      The US military was reported to have struck two Iranian oil tankers.Published · 02 Sept 2026, 10:28 SGT · Macro Or PolicyOpens in a new tab.
      NEWS SIGNALUnclear CL=F
      No direction

      Why: No verified asset-specific event-to-exposure rule matched, so OTR abstains instead of using generic wording.

      Confidence
      Low
      Strength
      Unclear
      Headline mood
      Neutral

      Research label · not a live prediction. Current weight: 0.

      How OTR scored this
      Event
      No Asset Specific Rule
      Link to asset
      Unmapped
      Uncertainty
      No Asset Specific Rule
      Sample
      Independent event
      Rule
      Abstain
    12. 12
      US oil stocks fell while fuel demand weakened.Published · 02 Sept 2026, 22:38 SGT · Macro Or PolicyOpens in a new tab.
      NEWS SIGNALUnclear CL=F
      No direction

      Why: No verified asset-specific event-to-exposure rule matched, so OTR abstains instead of using generic wording.

      Confidence
      Low
      Strength
      Unclear
      Headline mood
      Negative

      Research label · not a live prediction. Current weight: 0.

      How OTR scored this
      Event
      No Asset Specific Rule
      Link to asset
      Unmapped
      Uncertainty
      No Asset Specific Rule
      Sample
      Independent event
      Rule
      Abstain
    13. 13
      OPEC+ holds October oil-output quotas steadyPublished · 06 Sept 2026, 20:58 SGT · Company Or AssetOpens in a new tab.
      NEWS SIGNALUnclear CL=F
      No direction

      Why: OPEC+ left October production policy unchanged while disrupted Hormuz exports continued to limit the alliance’s influence over oil prices. The distinction between production quotas and barrels physically reaching buyers matters for energy costs, shipping and inflation. A quota freeze does not by itself establish that fuel availability or prices will stabilise.

      Confidence
      Not Scored
      Strength
      Not Scored
      Headline mood
      Unclear

      Research label · not a live prediction. Current weight: 0.

      How OTR scored this
      Event
      Company Or Asset
      Link to asset
      No Causal Return Claim
      Uncertainty
      The Report Describes A Prospective Review Of Production Capacity And 2027 Baselines. Disruption At The Export Route Can Outweigh Announced Quotas; The Article Provides No Basis For A New Directional Oil-price Call.
      Sample
      Independent event
      Rule
      C171_NO_DIRECTION_INFERRED_FROM_ENTITY_MATCH

    Prediction history · 8 earlier · newest first

    1. P2
      BEARISH · 81.019997 USDNO IMMUTABLE ROW VERDICT · GRAPH SNAPSHOT
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    2. P3
      BEARISH · 82.7300033569336 USDNO IMMUTABLE ROW VERDICT · GRAPH SNAPSHOT
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    3. P4
      BEARISH · 84.36000061035156 USDNO IMMUTABLE ROW VERDICT · GRAPH SNAPSHOT
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    4. P5
      BEARISH · 85.5 USDNO IMMUTABLE ROW VERDICT · GRAPH SNAPSHOT
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    5. P6
      BULLISH · 86.66000366210938 USDNO IMMUTABLE ROW VERDICT · GRAPH SNAPSHOT
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    6. P7
      BULLISH · 87.54000091552734 USDPROOF RECEIPT · MISS (NOT FOUNDER-STAMPED)
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    7. P8
      BULLISH · 86.440002441 USDNO IMMUTABLE ROW VERDICT · GRAPH SNAPSHOT
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    8. P9
      BULLISH · 85.059997559 USDNO IMMUTABLE ROW VERDICT · GRAPH SNAPSHOT
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    Graph LearningHow news has moved Oil futures beforeOpen the complete asset-specific memory
    OTR GRAPH LEARNING

    What OTR sees for Oil futures

    An extra check. It does not replace the other evidence.
    Editorial illustration of Rais and Bryce in energy-market and field analysts studying physical supply, output policy, shipping, inventories and demand for CL=F.
    physical supply, output policy, shipping, inventories and demand · Rais and Bryce wear energy-market and field analysts.

    What this is: A chart symbol commonly used for the nearest actively traded NYMEX West Texas Intermediate crude-oil futures contract. The underlying CL contract represents 1,000 barrels of WTI and expires, so a continuous chart rolls from one delivery month to the next.

    Headlines that may cause the price of this investible to go up

    • A producer outage, war or shipping blockage removes barrels from the market
    • Official inventory data show a larger-than-expected crude draw
    • Producers cut output or restore disrupted output more slowly than expected

    Headlines that may cause the price of this investible to go down

    • Official inventories build sharply
    • Blocked routes reopen or shut-in production returns faster than expected
    • Demand forecasts are cut because of weaker travel, industry or growth

    What OTR checks

    • EIA weekly commercial crude and Cushing stocks
    • EIA refinery inputs and product supplied
    • EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook supply/demand revisions
    • CL front spread and curve shape
    39 saved news time checks22 completed12 rose9 fell1 roughly flat
    ASSET-SPECIFIC NEWS MEMORYWhat the news may mean here

    0 supportive, 4 pressuring and 8 mixed or unclear asset-specific news signals.

    12 linked headlines classified for this investible; 11 independent event samples. 3 of 5 clear checked moves matched the research direction.

    Open the full Graph Learning analysis
    Past
    13 saved story relationships, 22 eligible measured windows. New story bindings add no measured outcome.
    Now
    OPEC+ left October production policy unchanged while disrupted Hormuz exports continued to limit the alliance’s influence over oil prices. The distinction between production quotas and barrels physically reaching buyers matters for energy costs, shipping and inflation. A quota freeze does not by itself establish that fuel availability or prices will stabilise. The report describes a prospective review of production capacity and 2027 baselines. Disruption at the export route can outweigh announced quotas; the article provides no basis for a new directional oil-price call.
    Next prediction
    Future calls require their own fresh entry and frozen rules. Historical context never substitutes for missing outcome evidence.
    When this can mislead
    Geopolitical risk can dominate a normal inventory signal.; Inventory changes can reflect imports, exports or refinery maintenance rather than final demand.; CL=F is a vendor-style continuous symbol; its exact roll method may differ from holding one named CME contract.; A stronger or weaker U.S. dollar can change the dollar oil price without changing physical barrels.

    Saved headline-move memory

    1. US oil stocks fell while fuel demand weakened.02 Sept 2026, 22:38 SGT
      1h · rose 0.60%4h · rose 0.72%20h · not checked yet
    2. The US military was reported to have struck two Iranian oil tankers.02 Sept 2026, 10:28 SGT
      1h · fell 0.19%4h · rose 0.10%20h · fell 0.07%
    3. Oil prices rose to their highest level in more than a month.02 Sept 2026, 09:11 SGT
      1h · fell 0.78%4h · fell 1.18%20h · not checked yet
    4. Oil prices rise and stocks fall after US hits Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz31 Aug 2026, 14:32 SGT
      1h · fell 0.96%4h · rose 0.76%20h · rose 1.24%
    5. Oil jumps more than 2% after U.S. attack on Iran's Larak Island31 Aug 2026, 06:12 SGT
      1h · fell 0.22%4h · rose 0.47%20h · rose 0.76%
    6. U.S. forces strike Iranian launchers on Larak Island31 Aug 2026, 04:38 SGT
      1h · not checked yet4h · not checked yet20h · not checked yet
    7. Iran maintains its claim of control over the Strait of Hormuz29 Aug 2026, 10:04 SGT
      1h · not checked yet4h · not checked yet20h · not checked yet
    8. War and sanctions weigh on Iran's economy as trade falls29 Aug 2026, 10:04 SGT
      1h · not checked yet4h · not checked yet20h · not checked yet
    9. Equities rise with 2-year yields, dollar as rate hike bets rise following Warsh speech28 Aug 2026, 23:47 SGT
      1h · rose 0.37%4h · rose 0.34%20h · not checked yet
    10. Markets hold their breath before the Fed speech as oil falls and gold waits28 Aug 2026, 21:05 SGT
      1h · rose 0.06%4h · rose 1.31%20h · not checked yet
    11. Oil on track for weekly loss even as Iran tensions simmer28 Aug 2026, 09:13 SGT
      1h · fell 0.12%4h · fell 0.16%20h · not checked yet
    12. Shipping traffic through Strait of Hormuz rises slightly, data shows27 Aug 2026, 11:39 SGT
      1h · was roughly flat 0.04%4h · fell 0.78%20h · rose 2.10%
    13. OPEC+ holds October oil-output quotas steady06 Sept 2026, 20:58 SGT
      1h · not checked yet4h · not checked yet20h · not checked yet

    Clue, not proof: timing is a clue, never proof. A price move after a headline does not prove the headline caused it. OTR uses a pattern only after it repeats and still holds up against the wider market.

One timeline of saved evidence

Publication, issuance, review deadlines and actual observations retain their distinct dates.

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Review deadlineRecorded outcome: Right
PredictionOriginal fall prediction
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Review deadlineRecorded outcome: Wrong
StoryShipping traffic through Strait of Hormuz rises slightly, data shows
StoryOil on track for weekly loss even as Iran tensions simmer
PredictionOriginal fall prediction
StoryMarkets hold their breath before the Fed speech as oil falls and gold waits
StoryEquities rise with 2-year yields, dollar as rate hike bets rise following Warsh speech
StoryWar and sanctions weigh on Iran's economy as trade falls
StoryIran maintains its claim of control over the Strait of Hormuz
StoryU.S. forces strike Iranian launchers on Larak Island
StoryOil jumps more than 2% after U.S. attack on Iran's Larak Island
StoryOil prices rise and stocks fall after US hits Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz
Review deadlineOpen the original review terms
StoryOil prices rose to their highest level in more than a month.
StoryThe US military was reported to have struck two Iranian oil tankers.
StoryUS oil stocks fell while fuel demand weakened.
Original result receipt recordedCL=F · UNVERIFIABLE under original rules
Source storyOPEC+ holds October oil-output quotas steady