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Oil prices rose on Thursday after China’s central bank sought to rein in mounting pessimism about the country’s real estate market and broader economy. Prices fell in the previous session, fueled by concerns about the impact of fuel demand on a major crisis in the real estate sector that impedes …

Oil prices fell in early trading on Thursday, continuing to decline for the fourth consecutive session, amid fears that slowing growth in China and a possible hike in interest rates in the United States will lead to a decline in fuel demand in the two largest economies in the world. …

Oil prices turned lower on Wednesday, extending the previous session’s 1 percent loss, as weak economic data from China outweighed tight US crude supplies. Brent crude futures fell 21 cents to $84.68 a barrel at 0249 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude fell 20 cents to $80.79. Both benchmarks …

Oil prices fell on Monday, after posting seven consecutive weeks of gains, supported by tight supplies caused by the OPEC+ group’s production cuts, amid concerns about a slowing economic recovery in China and the impact of a rising dollar. Brent oil futures fell 29 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $86.52 …

Oil prices fell slightly on Friday as investors weighed the upbeat demand outlook from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and at the same time mixed economic data from China. Brent crude fell 15 cents to $86.25 a barrel by 0515 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude …

Oil prices fell on Thursday, after hitting multi-month highs in the previous session, as rising crude inventories in the United States and weak economic data from China added to concerns about global fuel demand. Brent crude fell nine cents, or 0.1 percent, to $87.46 a barrel by 0408 GMT, after …

US oil inventories surged in the week ending August 4, with crude oil inventories increasing by 5.851 million barrels, surpassing market expectations of -17.049 million barrels. Gasoline stocks declined by -2.661 million barrels, while oil derivatives and products inventories fell by -1.706 million barrels. The US production rate of oil …