Oil prices steadied as investors monitored developments in the Red Sea

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• Oil prices poised to finish the week approximately 4% higher
  Oil prices slipped slightly on Friday but remained on course to register a nearly 4% gain for the week. This was supported by the International Energy Agency’s upward revision of its 2024 oil demand forecasts and an unexpected decrease in U.S. stockpiles.
• Oil prices rise amid rate hike concerns and worries over China’s economic slowdown
  Oil prices edged higher in Asian trading on Wednesday, as traders considered subdued demand signals from China, the leading importer, along with the possibility of additional U.S. interest rate increases, juxtaposed with potential supply constraints.
• Oil prices rise due to Fed’s inflation remarks and tensions in the Middle East
  Oil prices increased on Friday following Federal Reserve meeting minutes indicating controlled inflation, coupled with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s Middle East visit to address the Israel-Gaza situation.
• Oil prices rise on bargain hunting ahead of Fed rate decision.
  Oil prices rose on Tuesday as investors engaged in bargain hunting, seeking to recover from the previous day’s significant decline. However, the gains were constrained by cautiousness among investors due to upcoming policy decisions from the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks.
• Oil Prices Rise on Dollar Softness and Yemen Shipping Attack
  Oil prices climbed for the second consecutive day on Thursday, driven by a weaker dollar and another assault on shipping vessels near Yemen.
• Oil prices rise on falling inventories, potential Chinese stimulus
  Brent oil prices surged in Asian trading on Friday due to the assessment of potential Chinese economic stimulus following weak economic data, declining U.S. inventories, and supply cuts from major producers.
• Oil prices rise $1 on fears of tight supply
  Crude oil prices rose by more than $1 on Wednesday after a tightening in US fuel supplies and inventories. Warnings from Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, the Saudi energy minister, raised speculators‘ prospects of further OPEC+ production cuts.
• Oil prices set for first weekly gain in two months
  Oil prices climbed on Friday, poised for their first weekly increase in two months, buoyed by an optimistic demand outlook from the International Energy Agency (IEA) for next year and the impact of a weaker dollar.
• Oil prices stabilize amidst Israel-Hamas conflict assessment
  On Monday, oil prices declined following last week’s surge, as investors monitored the potential involvement of other nations in the Israel-Hamas conflict, which could lead to further price increases and adversely impact the global economy.
• Oil prices stable amid Russian supply disruptions
  Oil prices held steady on Tuesday, following a previous session’s uptick, as investors assessed the impact of recent Ukrainian attacks on Russian refinery capacity. The market sentiment was mixed, with some investors viewing the situation cautiously. Additionally, a slightly weaker U.S. dollar provided some support to oil prices.
• Oil prices steady post U.S. inventory increase; awaiting CPI data
  Oil prices remained stable in Asian markets on Thursday following an unforeseen increase in U.S. inventory levels. Additionally, traders exhibited caution ahead of the release of crucial U.S. inflation data.
• Oil Prices Struggle Near Three-Month Lows Amid Mounting Demand Worries.
  On Wednesday, oil prices faced challenges, having dropped to their lowest point in more than three months during the previous session. The decline was influenced by worries surrounding reduced demand in major oil-consuming nations, particularly the United States and China.
• Oil prices surged as tensions escalated in the Middle East
  Oil prices rose on Monday following a drone attack on U.S. forces in Jordan, intensifying concerns about supply disruptions in the Middle East. Houthi rebels also increased their attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, targeting a fuel tanker operated by Trafigura.
• Oil retreats amid strong EU data and lingering Mideast tensions
  Oil prices experienced a decline on Tuesday, relinquishing gains sparked by robust economic data from Europe. This retreat came as market participants contemplated the possible implications of renewed U.S. sanctions targeting Iran’s oil exports.
• Oil rises after OPEC+ maintains output curbs, but uncertain demand curbs gains
  On Thursday, oil prices saw a slight increase, recovering a portion of the significant losses from the previous session. This came as an OPEC+ panel decided to uphold oil output reductions in order to maintain a constrained supply. However, gains were limited due to uncertainty surrounding the demand outlook.
• Oil Rises After Supply Disruptions in Iran and Russia
  Oil prices rose in early Asian trading Thursday, trying to end a 3-day losing spree amid supply disruptions in Iran and Russia, though fears of weakening economic growth and demand kept sentiment weak.
• Oil rises after US officials reach a debt agreement
  Oil prices rose on Monday after US leaders reached a tentative agreement on the debt ceiling. It could avert a default by the world’s biggest economy and oil consumer, even as fears of further interest rate rises curbed gains.
• Oil Rises Amid Supply Worries Despite Weak Chinese Data
  Oil prices rose in Asian trading on Tuesday after a more than 3% drop in the previous session, as supply concerns triggered by conflict in the Middle East offset disappointing data from China.
• Oil rises as hawkish Fed talk offsets China demand worries.
  Oil prices bounced back on Wednesday, reversing the losses from the previous two sessions. The rebound was driven by the anticipation of hawkish comments from the Federal Reserve later in the day and the potential drawdown of U.S. crude inventories, which outweighed concerns about Chinese demand.
• Oil rises as China takes steps to support its economy
  Oil prices edged up on Monday as China implemented measures to boost its slowing economy. However, concerns about the growth rate and potential U.S. interest rate increases, which might impact fuel demand, still linger among investors.