Oil prices fall due to rising US stockpiles

22/05/2019 Reuters

 

Oil prices fell on Wednesday after industry data showed an increase in US crude inventories and as Saudi Arabia pledged to keep markets balanced.

 

However, analysts said oil markets remained tight amid supply cuts led by producer group OPEC and as political tension escalates in the Middle East.

 

Brent crude futures were down 36 cents, or 0.5 percent, at $71.82 at barrel by 0414 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for July delivery were down 49 cents, or 0.8 percent, at $62.64. The June contract expired on Tuesday, settling at $62.99 a barrel, down 11 cents.

 

The American Petroleum Institute (API) said on Tuesday that US crude stockpiles rose by 2.4 million barrels last week, to 480.2 million barrels, compared with analysts' expectations for a decrease of 599,000 barrels.

 

Official data from the US Energy Information Administration's oil stockpiles report is due later on Wednesday.

 

Outside the United States, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday said it was committed to a balanced and sustainable oil market.

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