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US Crude Oil: New Four-Month Low Is Possible

US Crude Oil: New Four-Month Low Is Possible

On August 16, US crude oil’s implied volatility was 23.4%—at par to its 15-day average. The inverse relationship between oil prices and oil’s implied volatility is illustrated in the following graph.