In the US session Crude Oil Inventories figures were published. U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) increased by 0.2 million barrels from the previous week. Analysts were anticipating increase by 1.9 billion barrels. At 482.6 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories remain near levels not seen for this time of year in at least the last 80 years. Total motor gasoline inventories increased by 8.4 million barrels last week, and are above the upper limit of the average range.
Focus of tomorrow's session will be on BoE Meeting Minutes as it was already mentioned. In the US session Unemployment Claims figures are scheduled for a release. Analysts are anticipating decrease to 275,000.
Figures to watch:
Monetary Policy Summary (Thursday 13:00)
Unemployment Claims (Thursday 14:30)