Oil prices fall more than 1% as dollar scales new peak


Brent crude futures LCOc1rose 52 cents to settle at $107.14 a barrel, after gaining $2.22 on Wednesday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) CLc1fell 84 cents to settle at $96.42 a barrel, after rising $2.28 in the previous session.

SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell more than 1% on Wednesday, pressured by a strengthening dollar and crude storage builds that offset support from U.S. production cuts caused by Hurricane Ian.

Brent crude futures fell $1.02, or 1.2%, to $85.25 per barrel by 0630 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were down 97 cents, or 1.2%, at $77.53 per barrel. Both contracts had risen over 2% in the previous session.

Get 30% off with our ads free Premium Plan!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM9.73 only

Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month
RM8.63/month

Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters.

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Oil and gas , Brent , WTI , Opec

   

Next In Business News

SupportLine
Bursa reverses gains to end lower ahead of US data
SC Estate Builder wins solar project
AZRB appoints new CEO and COO
‘Good year for property’
Potential upside for CPO prices in 2025
GDA extends deadline again in MAHB offer
Titijaya sees growing demand for ToD projects
Directors keen on AI, diversity but face challenges
SSBB bags RM78mil contract

Others Also Read