crude oil

Crude oil increased due to higher-than-expected fuel demand in the US

Crude oil prices rose by 2.83% to 5,988, driven by higher-than-expected US fuel demand and OPEC+’s potential delay in an output hike. U.S. gasoline inventories reached a two-year low, while crude inventories drew down by 0.515 million barrels, contrasting with a 2.3 million-barrel build. Cushing, Oklahoma crude stocks rose by 0.681 million barrels. The U.S….

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Important commodities sectors will peak in the upcoming months, predicts UBS

As market challenges ease, UBS strategists predict that major commodity sectors will bottom out in the coming months. Despite weak performance in most categories, the outlook remains positive, with sector-wide recovery and growth into 2025. Over 6-12 months, total returns of at least 10% for the UBS CMCI are forecasted. The energy sector, particularly crude…

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Pressured by a stronger dollar, crude oil prices marginally declined

Crude oil prices dropped by -0.75% yesterday, finishing at 6771, under pressure from a stronger dollar and investor expectations for the release of new U.S. inflation data soon. Notwithstanding this downturn, worries about disruptions to the oil supply persisted due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, specifically Israeli incursions into Gaza and worries about…

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Crude Oil Went Down Amid Fears That It Would Affect the Growth in Global Oil Demand

Crude oil prices fell by -0.78% to end at 6746, under pressure from worries about how rising Middle East tension and a strong US dollar might affect the world’s oil consumption. The concerns about disruptions to the oil supply have been made worse by the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, including the Israeli troops’…

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Crude oil fell as a result of an unexpected increase in US fuel stocks

An unexpected rise in gasoline stocks in the United States caused crude oil prices to drop by 0.54%, ultimately finishing at 6,453. Instead of the 400,000 barrel drop that was expected, petrol stockpiles increased by 2 million barrels, indicating higher demand before the Memorial Day weekend. Expectations for interest rate decreases were tempered by the…

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