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Oil prices extended their gains on Tuesday, supported by production disruptions in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico following Hurricane Francine and expectations of a drop in U.S. crude inventories. The market is also anticipating a positive sentiment shift ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve interest rate decision. Brent and U.S. …

Oil prices saw a slight uptick in early trading on Monday, supported by growing expectations of an interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve later this week. However, the gains were tempered by ongoing concerns about weak economic data from China and demand uncertainties. Brent and U.S. Crude Prices …

The US Dollar continued its downward trend as investors digested recent economic data and increased their bets on a more aggressive rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The US Dollar Index (DXY) fell, reflecting a weaker greenback against a basket of major currencies.Fed Rate Cut Expectations AccelerateFollowing dovish comments from …

Oil prices extended their upward momentum on Friday, driven by production disruptions in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, where Hurricane Francine forced the evacuation of platforms ahead of its landfall on the Louisiana coast. This rally comes after a rocky start to the week that saw Brent crude briefly dip …

Oil prices surged nearly 2% on Thursday, extending gains from the previous session, as concerns over Hurricane Francine’s impact on U.S. oil production lifted the market. However, a pessimistic outlook on global demand, particularly from China, tempered further price increases. Brent crude futures for November delivery rose by $1.24, or …

The US Dollar Index (DXY) remained relatively stable following the release of mixed inflation data for August. While the overall inflation rate declined to 2.5%, core CPI remained steady at 3.2%, indicating persistent inflationary pressures. This data has dampened expectations of a 50-basis-point interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve …

Oil prices rose over 1% on Wednesday, recovering some losses from the previous day, as a significant drop in U.S. crude inventories and concerns about Hurricane Francine disrupting output outweighed worries about weak global demand. Brent crude futures increased by $1.10, or 1.6%, to $70.29 a barrel at 0807 GMT, …

Oil prices rose on Wednesday, recovering some of the sharp losses from the previous day, as concerns over Hurricane Francine disrupting U.S. output offset ongoing fears of weak global demand. By 04:30 GMT, Brent crude futures had gained 34 cents, or 0.5%, reaching $69.53 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas …

Oil prices edged down on Tuesday, as concerns over weak Chinese demand outweighed supply disruptions caused by Tropical Storm Francine and continued global oversupply risks. Brent crude futures dipped by 4 cents, or 0.06%, to $72.80 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell by 10 cents, …

Oil futures rose by around 1% on Monday, recovering from last week’s steep losses as a potential hurricane neared the U.S. Gulf Coast, a critical area for refining. Brent crude climbed 67 cents, or 0.94%, to $71.73 per barrel by 0901 GMT, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 68 …