Brent Crude Gains 1.6% to $97.72 Amid U.S. Military Actions
Published on Β· Source: cnbc.com
AI Summary
Summarized by AI from the source belowOn Tuesday, Brent crude futures increased by 1.6% to $97.72 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures fell 5.4% to $91.38 per barrel. The U.S. military conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran, targeting alleged threats to U.S. troops. Official data from UBS indicated a decrease in global oil inventories by 246 million barrels in March and April, predicting cumulative production losses could exceed 1 billion barrels by the end of May. These developments suggest ongoing supply strain in the oil market, which may impact prices moving forward.
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