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Oil settles higher on Middle East supply woes, US inflation data limits gains; Brent at $89/bbl

Crude oil prices settled higher in the previous session, garnering support from tensions in the Middle East, but a stronger US dollar and US inflation data faded hopes that the US Federal Reserve would cut interest rates soon, limiting gains in crude pri...

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Oil extends losses on easing Middle East tensions, slower US biz activity; Brent steady at $88/bbl

Oil prices were moderately lower on Wednesday, April 24, as worries over conflict in the Middle East eased and business activity in the world's largest oil consumer slowed down, however, a fall in US crude oil inventories put a floor on the losses. Oil p...

5 months ago

Brent may hit $95/bbl in near-term, Q2FY25 target price raised by $5/bbl on geopolitical risk premium: ICICI Bank

Global crude oil prices continued to rise by two per cent over the last month responding an increase in geo-political tensions, even as physical markets turned less tight. Brent crude prices had breached the $90/barrel mark during the period in a respons...

5 months ago

Oil falls 1% on higher US crude output, Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks; Brent dips to $87/bbl

Oil prices extended losses and fell one per cent on Tuesday, April 30, on the back of rising US crude production, as well as discussions of an Israel-Hamas ceasefire. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today vowed to go ahead with a long-...

5 months ago

Oil crawls back towards 7-week low-mark after US Fed keeps rates at 23-year high; Brent at $83/bbl

Oil edged back towards the previous day's seven-week low-mark on Thursday, May 2, paring earlier gains, after US data pointed to persistent labour market strength which further diminished hopes of early decline in US interest rates. Brent crude futures...

5 months ago

Oil plunges to 7-week low ahead of US Fed verdict; Brent dips to $83/bbl in oversold territory

Oil prices plunged three per cent to hit a seven-week low on Wednesday, May 1, on a surprise build in US crude stocks ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting outcome. The prospect of a simmering Middle East ceasefire agreement and persi...

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