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    Home » Oil heads for another monthly decline as weak U.S. data weighs

    Oil heads for another monthly decline as weak U.S. data weighs

    April 29, 2023
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    Tokyo — Oil prices were heading for another monthly decline on Friday after disappointing U.S. economic data and uncertainty over further interest rate hikes weighed on the demand outlook.

    Brent crude futures for June were up 42 cents, or 0.5%, at $78.79 a barrel by 0946 GMT while the more actively traded July contract was down 1 cent at $78.21. Brent is set for its fourth straight monthly fall.

    Brent prices retraced earlier losses after data showed the euro zone returned to growth in the first quarter, albeit only modestly and more slowly than expected.

    U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude lost 15 cents, or 0.2%, to trade at $74.61 a barrel and is set for its sixth straight monthly decline.

    Data on Thursday showed that U.S. economic growth slowed more than expected in the first quarter.

    Investors are worried that potential interest rate hikes by inflation-fighting central banks could slow economic growth and dent energy demand in the United States, Britain and the European Union. The U.S. Federal Reserve’s next policy meeting is over May 2-3.

    On the supply side, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday said the OPEC+ producer group saw no need for further output cuts despite lower-than-expected Chinese demand.

    The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies including Russia, known collectively as OPEC+, this month cut its combined output target by about 1.16 million barrels per day (bpd), which sent oil prices higher.

    The market rallied on the OPEC+ announcement but has since weakened on concern about possible recession and the impact that would have on demand.

    Energy Information Administration data this week showed that U.S. crude oil and gasoline inventories fell more than expected last week as demand for the motor fuel picked up ahead of the peak summer driving season.

    *Yuka Obayashi; Editing: Christian Schmollinger – Reuters

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