Crude Oil Inventory Strategy

MCX Intermediate CRUDEOIL CRUDEOILM
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Quick Reference

Strategy Type Event-Based Trading
Market Bias Directional based on inventory data
Timeframe 5-minute to 15-minute charts
Holding Period 30 minutes to 4 hours post-report
Risk Reward Ratio 1:1.5 to 1:3
Capital Required ₹30,000-1,50,000 depending on contract
Best Market Conditions Wednesday EIA report, significant deviation from expectations
Key Concept Trade the market reaction to weekly inventory data

India-Specific Notes

Contracts

CRUDEOIL 100 barrels • ₹1 per barrel • ₹100 per tick • ₹50-200+ per barrel
CRUDEOILM 10 barrels • ₹1 per barrel • ₹10 per tick • ₹50-200+ per barrel

Inventory Schedule

Api Report Tuesday • 10:00 PM IST (4:30 PM EST) • American Petroleum Institute • Industry estimate, preview for EIA
Eia Report Wednesday • 8:00 PM IST (10:30 AM EST) • Energy Information Administration (US Government) • Official data, primary market mover
Holiday Adjustment If US Monday holiday, reports shift one day later

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