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Oil Dips as Recovering Gulf Exports Ease Supply Fears
U.S. crude inventories rose by 922,000 barrels, and Goldman Sachs said Gulf exports recovered to 23.3 million barrels a day last week.
On Thursday, Brent crude futures fell 1.1% to $96.92 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate dropped 1.4% to $89.18 as recovering Gulf exports and rising US inventories eased supply concerns.
Saudi Arabia resumed tanker loadings from its Red Sea port of Yanbu after restarting the East-West Pipeline, helping Gulf oil exports recover to 23.3 million barrels per day.
The Energy Information Administration reported US crude inventories rose by 922,000 barrels to 427.3 million barrels in the week ended September 25, defying expectations for a 264,000-barrel draw.
Sugandha Sachdeva, founder of WealthStreet, noted that renewed US-Iran diplomatic engagement could reduce the geopolitical risk premium, though a breakthrough remains uncertain.
Ahead of Sunday's OPEC+ meeting where production targets will likely remain steady, Brent crude finished September with a gain of approximately 14 percent, its strongest monthly advance since July.
Oil prices fell 1% in early dealings today Thursday, as the recovery of crude oil exports from the Gulf and the sudden increase in United States stocks helped to alleviate concerns about supplies.
Oil fell by 1% - which forecast <p>Brent prices fell to $96.92, WTI - to $89.18 per barrel. Exports from the Persian Gulf are rebounding and U.S. stocks are up.</p>