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Oil Steady as Investors Hold for Fed Meet, Inflation Data

By Paul Carsten LONDON, June 11 (Reuters) – Oil prices were largely steady on Tuesday, as investors waited for U.S. and China inflation data and the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting to see how changing prices could hit demand. Brent crude futures fell 14 cents, or 0.2%, to $81.49 per barrel by 1121 GMT, …

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Oil Nudges Higher on Hopes of Summer Fuel Demand

Summary US jobs data dampens hope for near-term interest rate cuts Goldman Sachs forecasts Brent rise to $86 in third quarter Other analysts expect inventory draws to support prices (Reuters) – Oil prices edged up on Monday, buoyed by hopes of rising fuel demand this summer, though gains were capped by a strengthening of the …

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Oil Dips to End the Week on Deflated U.S. Interest Rate Cut Expectations, OPEC+ Decision

Summary US jobs data dampens hope for near-term rate cut ECB rate cut had spurred hopes for similar Fed action OPEC+ may adjust output, Saudi energy minister indicates US oil rig count hits the lowest since January 2022 (Reuters) – Oil prices edged down on Friday and posted a third straight weekly loss as investors …

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Oil Price Forecasts Cut as Supply Risks Trend Lower, Reuters Poll Finds

Summary Brent 2024 forecast lowered to $84.01 a barrel WTI forecast cut to $79.56 a barrel OPEC+ to meet on June 2, seen keeping output cuts in place Price support seen at $80 if cuts extended -analyst For table of crude price forecasts, click (Reuters) – Analysts have lowered their 2024 oil price forecast for …

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Oil Market Torpor Sends Investors to Other Commodities – John Kemp

Global petroleum markets have become calm again after massive disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the sanctions imposed in response by the United States and its allies. Production and consumption are growing at similar rates; inventories are near normal; prices are close to average once adjusted for inflation; and volatility …

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Oil Stabilises ahead of U.S. Inflation Data and OPEC+ Meeting

Summary Euro zone inflation rose in May U.S. inflation data expected 1230 GMT OPEC+ working on complex deal to extend production cuts (Reuters) – Oil prices held steady on Friday as investors awaited U.S. inflation data for clues on the demand outlook before turning attention to Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting to determine the state of supply …

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Oil Prices Steady as Solid U.S. Crude Demand Offsets Rate Concerns

Summary EIA stocks data due later Thursday US, eurozone inflation due Friday OPEC+ meets June 2 to discuss supply cuts (Reuters) – Oil prices were broadly steady as pressure from U.S. data pointing to higher-for-longer rates was offset by inventory numbers showing strong demand for crude in the United States. Ahead of U.S. crude oil …

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ConocoPhillips to Buy Marathon Oil for $22.5 Bln in Latest Energy Merger

(Reuters) – ConocoPhillips  on Wednesday agreed to buy Marathon Oil  in a $22.5 billion deal, the latest in a series of mega-mergers in the oil and gas industry as companies look to bolster reserves. The U.S. oil and gas industry has been riding a consolidation wave over the last two years. Last year was one of …

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NOW YOU KNOW: Why Does OPEC+ Often Clash Over Oil Production Capacity?

(Reuters) – OPEC+ is working to agree oil production capacity for its member countries by the end of 2024, an issue that has created tensions in the past because each nation’s output target is calculated from its notional capacity. Members of OPEC+ – comprising OPEC and allies such as Russia – tend to push for …

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Oil Prices Gain on Expectations of OPEC+ Extension to Output Cuts

(Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Wednesday on expectations that major producers will extend output cuts at a meeting on Sunday and that fuel consumption will start rising with the start of the peak summer demand season. Brent crude futures for July delivery added 74 cents, or 0.9%, to $84.96 a barrel by 0917 GMT. …

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