Oil falls US$1 on demand fears
Oil fell yesterday, as Saudi Arabia's announcement to continue crude output cuts to the end of 2023 was offset by demand fears stemming from macroeconomic headwinds.
Brent crude oil futures were down 58 US cents, or 0.64%, to US$90.34 a barrel at 0841 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) fell 66 US cents, or 0.74%, to US$88.57 per barrel.
Both contracts traded more than US$1 lower than Tuesday's settlement price at their intraday nadir yesterday, with Brent falling to US$89.83 a barrel, and WTI to US$88.11 a barrel.
Oil prices remain under pressure from demand fears driven by macroeconomic headwinds.
"Oil prices are resuming their decline amid concerns over high interest rates for longer, hurting the demand outlook and as investors look ahead to the OPEC meeting", said Fiona Cincotta, analyst at City Index.
Saudi Arabia's energy ministry confirmed yesterday it will continue its voluntary one million barrel per day (bpd) crude supply cut until the end of this year.
Russia
Russia said it will continue its current 300 000 bpd crude export cuts until the end of the year, and will review its voluntary 500 000 bpd output cut, set back in April, in November.
Russia was also discussing partial permission for fuel exports "at all levels", state-run TASS agency reported yesterday, citing Russian energy minister Nikolai Shulginov.
Russia could be ready to ease its diesel ban in coming days, according to a daily Kommersant report yesterday citing unidentified sources.
A strong US dollar could also be weighing on investor sentiment.
The current US dollar strength is "a rally that will continue to haunt all markets including oil, even when, as is now, there is a compelling fundamental backdrop," PVM analyst John Evans said.
As the trade currency of oil, a strong US dollar makes oil comparatively expensive for holders of other currencies, which can dampen demand. - Reuters
Brent crude oil futures were down 58 US cents, or 0.64%, to US$90.34 a barrel at 0841 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) fell 66 US cents, or 0.74%, to US$88.57 per barrel.
Both contracts traded more than US$1 lower than Tuesday's settlement price at their intraday nadir yesterday, with Brent falling to US$89.83 a barrel, and WTI to US$88.11 a barrel.
Oil prices remain under pressure from demand fears driven by macroeconomic headwinds.
"Oil prices are resuming their decline amid concerns over high interest rates for longer, hurting the demand outlook and as investors look ahead to the OPEC meeting", said Fiona Cincotta, analyst at City Index.
Saudi Arabia's energy ministry confirmed yesterday it will continue its voluntary one million barrel per day (bpd) crude supply cut until the end of this year.
Russia
Russia said it will continue its current 300 000 bpd crude export cuts until the end of the year, and will review its voluntary 500 000 bpd output cut, set back in April, in November.
Russia was also discussing partial permission for fuel exports "at all levels", state-run TASS agency reported yesterday, citing Russian energy minister Nikolai Shulginov.
Russia could be ready to ease its diesel ban in coming days, according to a daily Kommersant report yesterday citing unidentified sources.
A strong US dollar could also be weighing on investor sentiment.
The current US dollar strength is "a rally that will continue to haunt all markets including oil, even when, as is now, there is a compelling fundamental backdrop," PVM analyst John Evans said.
As the trade currency of oil, a strong US dollar makes oil comparatively expensive for holders of other currencies, which can dampen demand. - Reuters
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