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☆ Oil edges lower after industry group reports jump in U.S. stockpiles
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing oil hub, in Cushing, Oklahoma, March 24, 2016. Oil prices fell in early Asian trade on Wednesday after an industry group reported a surprise jump in U.S. stockpiles, fueling concerns about weaker-than-expected demand in the top oil consuming nation. Brent crude oil futures fell 19 cents, or 0.2%, to $84.82 a barrel by 0023 GMT. The American Petroleum Institute reported U.S. crude oil stocks rose by 914,000 barrels in the week ended June 21, according to market sources briefed on the data. API reported a 3.84 million barrel jump in U.S. gasoline stocks last week, the sources said, compared with analysts' expectation of a 1 million barrel decline.

Persons: Brent Organizations: . West Texas, American Petroleum Institute, Reuters, U.S, Federal Reserve, ANZ Bank Locations: Cushing , Oklahoma

☆ Asian shares shaky as investors wary before US inflation data
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Ankur Banerjee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Risk sentiment was also capped as hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials kept near-term U.S. rate cut expectations in check in a boost to the dollar. The comments along with data showing a stable housing market kept expectations in check over when and by how much the Fed will cut rates. Markets are pricing in 47 basis points of easing this year, with a rate cut in September pegged at 66% probability, CME FedWatch tool showed. In the currency market, the dollar index , which measures the U.S. unit against six peers, was steady at 105.64, while the euro was at $1.0715. The yen touched a 34-year low of 160.245 per dollar on April 29, prompting Tokyo to spend roughly 9.8 trillion in late April and early May to support the currency.

Persons: Androniki, Lisa Cook, Cook, Michelle Bowman, Selena Ling, OCBC, OCBC's Ling, Shri Navaratnam Organizations: Nikkei, REUTERS, Federal Reserve, . Federal, Reuters, Bank of Japan's, Brent, U.S, West Texas, Thomson Locations: Tokyo, Japan, SINGAPORE, U.S, Asia, Pacific

☆ The oil market is at risk of a supply shortage as peak demand is still 10 years away, Goldman Sachs says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Oil demand will rise for another 10 years, though producers are pulling back on new investment. The bank estimated oil demand would peak around 110 million barrels a day in 2034. AdvertisementThe global oil market could run into a supply shortage as peak demand is still a decade away, according to Goldman Sachs analysts. That's due to rising oil demand in Asia and increasing demand for petroleum products, the analysts said. "While peak oil demand is still a decade away, capital is slowing for the production of crude oil and oil products, contributing to constrained supply in the medium term," they later added.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, —, Nikhil Bhandari, Amber Cai, Brent Organizations: Service, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Oil & Gas Journal, Goldman, US Energy Information Agency Locations: Asia, OPEC, Saudi Arabia

☆ Oil extends losses as strong dollar weighs on commodities markets
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Oil prices fell in early Asian trade on Monday for a second straight session, weighed down by a stronger dollar after concerns of higher-for-longer interest rates resurfaced and cooled investors' risk appetite. Brent crude futures slid 40 cents, or 0.5%, to $84.84 a barrel by 0036 GMT, after settling down 0.6% on Friday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were at $80.34 a barrel, down 39 cents, or 0.5%. In Ecuador, state oil company Petroecuador has declared force majeure over deliveries of Napo heavy crude for exports following the shutdown of a key pipeline and oil wells due to heavy rains, sources said on Friday. In the U.S., operating oil rigs fell three to 485 last week, their lowest since January 2022, Baker Hughes said in its report on Friday.

Persons: Brent, Tony Sycamore, Petroecuador, Baker Hughes Organizations: Midland, . West Texas, U.S, PMI, IG, greenback, ANZ Locations: Odessa, Texas, Sydney, U.S, Gaza, Ecuador

☆ Brent rises on Middle East war, while WTI dips ahead of inventories report
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Brent crude futures edged up in early trade on Thursday as Israeli tanks advanced into Gaza, while U.S. crude futures dipped on the prospect of swelling oil inventories. Brent crude futures for August delivery rose 8 cents to $85.15 a barrel by 0008 GMT. WTI crude, meanwhile, slipped ahead of the U.S. government's oil inventories report, which was delayed by a day due to the national holiday. The Energy Information Administration is due to release last week's oil stocks data at 11 a.m. EDT (1500 GMT) on Thursday. An industry report release on Tuesday showed U.S. crude stocks rose by 2.264 million barrels in the week ended June 14, market sources said, citing American Petroleum Institute figures, while gasoline inventories fell.

Organizations: del, del Peru SA Talara, Brent, . West Texas, U.S, Energy Information Administration, American Petroleum Institute Locations: del Peru, Piura, Peru, Gaza, Rafah

☆ Oil steady amid US stock build but jitters abound
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Oil prices were little changed on Wednesday, staying close to their highest levels in seven weeks as the market weighed concerns over escalating conflicts against demand worries following an unexpected rise in U.S. crude inventories. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was down 20 cents to $81.37 per barrel. U.S. crude stocks rose by 2.264 million barrels in the week ended June 14, market sources said on Tuesday, citing American Petroleum Institute figures. However, gasoline inventories fell by 1.077 million barrels, while distillates rose by 538,000 barrels, the sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity. China data this week showed May industrial output lagged expectations, but retail sales, a gauge of consumption, marked their quickest growth since February.

Persons: Ricardo Evangelista, Israel Katz, Jun Rong Organizations: Brent, . West Texas, American Petroleum Institute, Reuters, U.S . Energy, Administration, Hezbollah, U.S, IG Locations: Ukrainian, Russian, East, Israel, Iran, China, Singapore

☆ Inside Schonfeld's macro shake-up: Research turnover, PM changes, and a shift away from big bets
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. A move away from big-time directional strategies is not a surprise. Plenty of funds that made their name on bold macro predictions have been humbled in the last 18 months. At Schonfeld, macro is still somewhat new for the firm. Several people familiar with the firm told Business Insider that he lost money while at the manager.

Persons: —, Colin Lancaster, Brent Cook, Eisler, Igor Ninkovic, Jaime Valle, Jerome Saragoussi, Ben Melkman, Brevan Howard, Jordan Barnes, Rahul Mehra, Karthikeyan, Yasmin Sahin, Said Haidar's, Sharpe, Lancaster, Melkman, Marc Tishfield Organizations: Service, Business, United Arab Emirates, Schonfeld, Bridgewater, Barclays, Citi, Matador Investment Management, Millennium Locations: York, Europe, Dubai, London, Bridgewater, Melkman, Schonfeld, New York

☆ Oil prices rise after booking best week since April as traders sift through China economic data
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Crude oil futures rose Monday following their best week since April as traders sifted through mixed economic data out of China. U.S. crude oil and global benchmark Brent closed out last week nearly 4% higher, as analysts expect the market to tighten in the third quarter as summer fuel demand draws down inventories. Oil stockpiles should fall by 850,000 barrels per day in the third quarter, said Helima Croft, head of global commodity strategy at RBC Capital Markets. "It's more of a sense that this market is likely to get tighter as we go deeper in summer," Croft told CNBC's "Closing Bell Overtime" on Friday. Here are today's energy prices:"After three weeks of losses the oil complex finally made amends and gained some traction," said Tamas Varga, analyst at oil broker PVM.

Persons: Helima Croft, Croft, CNBC's, Tamas Varga Organizations: Brent, RBC Capital Markets Locations: China . U.S

☆ Oil prices inch down on weaker U.S. consumer demand ahead of China data
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Oil prices slipped in early Asian trading on Monday after a survey on Friday showed weaker U.S. consumer demand and as traders awaited the release of key economic data from China, the world's biggest crude importer. That followed prices slipping on Friday after a survey showed U.S. consumer sentiment fell to a seven-month low in June, with households worried about their personal finances and inflation. Economic data from China on Monday will set the tone for commodity markets this week, ANZ analysts said in a note. Producer and consumer data last week showed the country is still grappling with deflation. Markets in key oil trading hub Singapore and other countries in the region were closed for a public holiday on Monday.

Organizations: Global, Brent, . West Texas, ANZ Locations: Houston, Houston , Texas, China, Singapore

☆ Oil prices on track for weekly gain on solid demand outlook
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Oil prices fell on Friday but were on track for their first weekly gain in four weeks as markets assessed the impact of higher-for-longer U.S. interest rates versus solid outlooks for crude and fuel demand this year. Brent crude futures were down 72 cents, or 0.87%, to $82.04 a barrel at 0100 GMT. In a see-saw week, oil prices rallied after the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries stuck to a forecast for relatively strong growth in global oil demand for 2024 and Goldman Sachs projected solid U.S. fuel demand this summer. Further buoying the market, Russia pledged to meet its output obligations under the OPEC+ pact, after saying it exceeded its quota in May. This should see the crude oil market remain well supported over the next 18 months," ANZ analysts said in a client note.

Persons: Goldman Sachs Organizations: Brent, West Texas, Organization of Petroleum, OPEC, ANZ, U.S . Federal Reserve, Fed Locations: Russia, OPEC, China

☆ OPEC calls for more fossil fuel investment to prevent shortfall, dismisses peak oil demand prediction
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The head of OPEC said Thursday the world will need to invest in fossil fuels for decades to come in order to prevent an energy shortage, dismissing predictions that oil demand will peak in the near future. The OPEC chief called for "continued oil industry investment, today, tomorrow, and many decades into the future given the products derived from crude oil are essential for our daily lives." Oil supply capacity will rise to 114 million per day by 2030, 8 million barrels more than global demand, according to the IEA. Deutsche Bank and Citi, however, see OPEC coming under pressure in the coming years. Citi analysts see a substantial oil surplus in 2025 as production keeps growing in North America, Brazil and Guyana, while demand slows due to energy efficiency improvements and electric vehicle adoption.

Persons: Haitham Al Ghais, Al Ghais, Fatih Birol, OPEC's Al Ghais, Helima, Croft, I'm, Robert McNally, McNally, EVs, Michael Hsueh Organizations: OPEC, International Energy Agency, IEA, IEA ., RBC Capital Markets, Rapidan Energy, Deutsche Bank, Citi, Brent Locations: China, India, North America, Europe, Northeast Asia, Asia, U.S, OPEC, Brazil, Guyana

☆ Oil prices edge up on optimistic demand outlook
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Oil prices ticked higher on Wednesday on upbeat global demand views from the U.S. Energy Information Administration and OPEC. Oil prices ticked higher on Wednesday on upbeat global demand views from the U.S. Energy Information Administration and OPEC. U.S. crude oil stocks fell by 2.428 million barrels in the week ended June 7, according to market sources citing American Petroleum Institute figures. Inventories were expected to have fallen by slightly over one million barrels last week, a preliminary Reuters poll showed. Data from the EIA, the U.S. government's statistics arm, is expected later on Wednesday.

Organizations: U.S . Energy Information Administration, OPEC, Brent, U.S, West Texas, EIA, of, Petroleum, ANZ, American Petroleum Institute, Investors, Consumer, Federal Locations: China, U.S, Friday's

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Apple shares pop, Musk drops OpenAI lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Abid Ali | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Musk drops OpenAI suit Elon Musk dropped his lawsuit against OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman, which alleged breach of contract and fiduciary duty. Apple pops Apple 's shares rose to a record high a day after it announced its push into artificial intelligence. Get the CNBC Daily Open report in your inbox every morning and keep up to date with the markets wherever you are. For more, CNBC's Jeff Cox explains there could be a huge impact from the consumer price index and the Fed meeting.

Persons: Paul Jacobson, Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, Siri, OpenAI, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, David Malpass, Dennis Lockhart, Jeff Cox, — CNBC's Lim Hui Jie, Lisa Kailai Han, Alex Harring, Spencer Kimball, Hayden Field, Samantha Subin, Ashley Capoot, Michael Wayland Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, CNBC, General Motors, GM, OpenAI, Microsoft, Apple, Apple Intelligence, Federal Reserve, Brent, Bank, Biden, Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Atlanta Fed Locations: New York City, U.S, San Francisco

☆ OPEC’s sway over global oil prices may soon loosen, IEA says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Anna Cooban | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The Paris-based IEA said Wednesday that it expects growth in global oil production — led by the United States and other countries in the Americas — to “inflate the world’s spare (oil) capacity cushion” to levels seen only once before, during the coronavirus pandemic when oil prices crashed. By 2030, global oil supply will outstrip demand by a “staggering” 8 million barrels per day, according to forecasts published by the agency in its medium-term oil market report. “(That’s) a major, major surplus and… might be one of the highest in the history,” Fatih Birol, the IEA’s executive director, told reporters. The IEA also forecast growth in global oil demand to “slow progressively” over the rest of the decade, with demand peaking by 2029 before contracting slightly the year after. Despite the cuts, oil prices have trended downward in recent months.

Persons: London CNN —, upend, ” Fatih Birol Organizations: London CNN, Organization of, Petroleum, International Energy Agency, The, ”, OPEC, CNN, IEA, Brent, West Texas Locations: OPEC, The Paris, United States, Americas, Russia, Syria, China

☆ Stock market today: US stocks dip as 2-day Fed meeting kicks off
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Stock markets slipped as investors prepare for the Fed's June policy meeting. The FOMC meeting will end Wednesday, and will help determine where interest rates are going. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Investors are convinced that interest rates will remain unchanged, futures markets data shows. Upcoming inflation data on Wednesday should also help determine where interest rates are headed beyond in the coming months.

Persons: —, Jerome Powell, eyeing, Brent, Bitcoin Organizations: Service, Federal, Apple, West Texas, Treasury

☆ Oil prices extend rally on potential U.S. crude purchase for reserve
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

An offshore oil platform is seen at sunset on February 9, 2024 near Huntington Beach, California. Oil prices rose on Tuesday, extending the previous day's rally on hopes of higher seasonal fuel demand and potential U.S. crude purchases for its petroleum reserve, though gains were capped by a firmer dollar. Brent crude futures climbed 28 cents, or 0.3%, to $81.91 per barrel by 0038 GMT and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 31 cents, or 0.4%, to $78.05. "Since WTI is near its 200-day average, we expect oil prices to remain close to current levels for a while," he said. U.S. crude oil stockpiles were expected to have fallen while product inventories likely rose last week, a preliminary Reuters poll showed on Monday.

Persons: WTI, Hiroyuki Kikukawa, Jennifer Granholm, Goldman Sachs, Brent Organizations: Brent, . West Texas, . Federal Reserve, NS, Nissan Securities, Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Energy, Reuters, American Petroleum Institute, Energy Information Administration, U.S . Department of Energy, U.S . Energy Information Administration, International Energy Agency Locations: Huntington Beach , California, U.S, .

☆ Oil slips on dollar's strength from U.S. jobs data
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Oil wells are seen at an oil facility by the Highway 5 near Bakersfield in California, U.S. on Nov. 27, 2022. Oil prices nudged lower for a second straight session on Monday, weighed down by a firmer dollar as expectations of interest rate cuts were pushed out further following strong U.S. jobs data on Friday. On Friday, data showed the U.S. added more jobs than expected last month, leading investors to trim expectations for rate cuts and causing the dollar to rally. In the U.S., Washington stepped up purchasing of crude oil to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve after prices fell. Last week, U.S. energy firms cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating to the lowest since January 2022, energy services firm Baker Hughes said on Friday.

Persons: Emmanuel Macron, Le, Tony Sycamore, Sycamore, Brent, WTI, FGE, Washington, Baker Hughes, Hayan Abdel, Ghani Organizations: Brent, . West Texas, greenback, European Union, IG, U.S . Federal Reserve, Bank of Japan, Organization of, Petroleum, bbl, Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Iraq's Oil Locations: Bakersfield, California, U.S, European, Sydney, OPEC, Kurdistan, Iraq, Turkey

☆ India's aviation growth remains strong but external risks linger, Vistara CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

India's aviation sector remains robust but external pressures pose the biggest risks for growth, according to the CEO of Vistara Airlines. Aviation demand in India is "still progressive" and headed in a positive direction, Vinod Kannan told CNBC in an exclusive interview. However, factors such as fuel costs as well as the strong U.S. dollar could impact growth, he added. The domestic air passenger traffic in India in the financial year ended March 2024 is estimated to stand at $154 million — up about 13% year-on-year, according to credit rating agency ICRA. "Outlook on the Indian aviation industry is stable, amid the continued recovery in domestic and international air passenger traffic, and relatively stable cost environment and expectations of the trend continuing in fiscal year 2024-25," it said.

Persons: Vinod Kannan, CNBC's, Brent Organizations: Vistara Airlines, Aviation, CNBC, U.S, CNBC's Sri Locations: India

☆ Oil slips for sixth consecutive day on big builds in U.S. oil, fuel stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. crude oil, gasoline and distillate stocks rose last week, according to sources citing American Petroleum Institute figures. API figures showed crude stocks rose by more than 4 million barrels in the week ended May 31, against analysts' forecasts for a 2.3 million-barrel decline in a Reuters poll. Gasoline stocks also rose more than 4 million barrels, which was a much bigger build than the 2 million-barrel increase analysts had expected. Rising U.S. stocks could weigh heavily on investor sentiment around oil demand. Data for last week reflects fuel usage around the Memorial Day holiday, closely watched as it marks the start of U.S. driving season.

Persons: Tim Evans Organizations: Brent, . West Texas, American Petroleum Institute, U.S . Energy, Administration Locations: OPEC, U.S

☆ Oil market 'oversold'? Analysts and traders pin crude's price plunge on demand, trading strategies
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Oil prices defied the announcement of extended supply cuts from the OPEC+ alliance with brisk declines, with analysts and traders faulting certain trading strategies and the demand picture for the downturn. "I would say that what the market is going through currently is going into an oversold, technically oversold market that is pushing the prices down," he noted. The front-month Nymex WTI contract was at $73.28 per barrel, higher by 3 cents per barrel from the Tuesday settlement. While some blame the OPEC+ meeting for the drop, we believe other factors — such as the option market—have played a role," UBS strategist Giovanni Staunovo said in a Tuesday note to clients. Renewed inventory draws are needed to push oil prices higher, in our view."

Persons: Abdulaziz Almoqbel, CNBC's Dan Murphy, —, …, Almoqbel, Ice Brent, Giovanni Staunovo Organizations: Organization of, Petroleum, Ice, bbl, UBS Locations: Huntington Beach , California, OPEC, London

☆ OPEC+ policy shift 'casts a bearish shadow' over oil prices for next two years, Deutsche Bank says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The decision by OPEC+ to increase oil production will cast a "bearish shadow" over oil prices for the next two years, creating a level of uncertainty not seen since the pandemic severely disrupted demand, according to Deutsche Bank. It is "inconceivable that the market could absorb anything close" to 2.2 million bpd, Deutsche Bank analyst Michael Hsueh told clients in a note Wednesday. The supply increase is similar in magnitude to the 2.3 million bpd oversupply during the first year of the pandemic in 2020, Hsueh wrote. The policy shift by OPEC+ "marks the end of the tightening cycle that began in October 2022," Hsueh said. The supply deficit of 500,000 bpd this quarter will rise to 1 million bpd in the third quarter before the OPEC+ production increases start, according to Deutsche.

Persons: Michael Hsueh, Hsueh, Goldman Sachs, Brent Organizations: OPEC, Deutsche Bank ., Deutsche Bank, TD Securities, Deutsche, Brent Locations: Saudi Arabia, Russia, OPEC, Mexico, U.S

☆ Oil prices extend losses on worries of supply rising later in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Oil prices eased in early trade on Tuesday, extending their losses from the previous session when prices fell to their lowest in four months, as investors worried about supply ticking up later in the year. Brent closed below $80 for the first time since Feb. 7, after falling more than 3% on Monday. Signs of weakening demand growth have also weighed on oil prices in recent months, with data on U.S. fuel consumption in focus. The U.S. government will release inventory and product supplied data on Wednesday. Product supplied, considered a proxy for demand, will show how much gasoline was consumed around the Memorial Day weekend, the start to the U.S. driving season.

Persons: Brent, Walt Chancellor Organizations: Brent, . West Texas, of, Petroleum, Sunday, Macquarie Locations: ., Russia, OPEC, United States, U.S

☆ OPEC+ to extend deep oil production cuts into 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Anna Cooban | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies — a group of leading oil producers known as OPEC+ — agreed Sunday to extend a voluntary production cut of 2.2 million barrels of crude oil a day into 2025. The group also released its 2025 production requirements for member and nonmember countries, which were essentially the same as this year’s. Despite the OPEC+ cuts, equivalent to about 5.7% of global crude supply, and ongoing tensions in the Middle East, global oil prices have fallen by about 10% since hitting a five-month high in early April. The IEA expects global supply to increase by just 580,000 barrels per day this year. Sunday’s OPEC+ decision coincides with Saudi Arabia selling some more shares in its oil company Aramco.

Persons: —, Russia —, Brent Organizations: CNN, of, Petroleum, United, Emirates, Brent, West Texas, International Monetary Fund, International Energy Agency, IEA, Saudi, Aramco Locations: OPEC, Saudi Arabia, Russia, United States, ”, Syria, China, Europe, Paris, Riyadh

☆ Oil rises as major producers expected to keep output cuts in place
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Oil prices rose on Wednesday on expectations major producers will maintain production cuts at a meeting this Sunday at the same time fuel consumption should begin rising with the start of the peak summer demand season. Oil prices rose on Wednesday on expectations major producers will maintain production cuts at a meeting this Sunday at the same time fuel consumption should begin rising with the start of the peak summer demand season. The Memorial Day holiday on Monday signals the start of the peak demand season in the U.S., the world's biggest oil consumer, and keeping the production cuts in place should keep prices supported as consumption rises. The data was delayed by a day by the Memorial Day holiday on Monday. Investors also awaited U.S. inflation data this week that could sway expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts that could be positive for oil prices.

Persons: Daniel Hynes, Investors Organizations: Brent, . West Texas, Traders, of, Petroleum, ANZ Bank, American Petroleum Institute, Federal Reserve Locations: Russia, OPEC, U.S, Gaza, Rafah, .

☆ Oil prices steady as investors await inflation data, OPEC+ meeting
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Oil prices were steady in early Asian trading on Tuesday as investors awaited inflation data to assess future U.S. monetary policy and the production policy decisions from the OPEC+ meeting on June 2. The U.S. personal consumption expenditures index expected this week will be in the spotlight for further signals about interest rate policy. The index, due to be released on May 31, is viewed as the U.S. Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation. German inflation data on Wednesday and euro zone readings on Friday will also be watched for signs of a European rate cut that traders have penciled in for next week. All eyes are also be on the upcoming online meeting of the OPEC+ on June 2.

Persons: Brent, Satoru Yoshida, U.S . Federal Reserve's, Goldman Sachs Organizations: . West Texas, Rakuten Securities, Organization of, Petroleum, U.S, U.S . Federal Locations: New Mexico, U.S, Friday's, Britain, United States, OPEC, U.S .

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