Research: Oil prices in question Oct 21, 2019 Oil’s changing supply landscape, options skew strikes again By Erik Norland, Senior Economist, CME Group Oil’s changing supply landscape Oil prices, options volatility are down a month after Saudi attacks High inventories, slow global growth behind 14% rally fizzling out Permian Basin leading the charge in US oil production surge Watch video Oil options skew strikes again Out-of-the-money options skew remains less negative than normal It could signal prices are heading lower in next three months Geopolitics, fundamentals could push WTI prices higher Read article SEE MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS