Oil prices dropped as concerns over a possible
recession affecting
fuel demand eclipsed supply disruption fears.
Oil prices slipped on
Tuesday
reversing earlier gains, as concerns of a possible global recession
curtailing fuel demand
outweighed supply disruption fears
U.S.
West Texas Intermediate
(WTI) crude fell 15 cents, or 0.1%, to $108.28 a barrel, from Friday's close.
In South Korea, inflation in June hit a near 24-year high, adding to concerns of
slowing economic growth
and oil demand.
In South Korea, inflation in June hit a near 24-year high, adding to concerns of
slowing economic growth
and oil demand.
Earlier in the session,
WTI rose
more than $3 and
Brent
more than $1.
The official selling price (OSP) for
August-loading Arab Light
to Asia was raised by $2.80 a barrel from July to $9.30 a barrel over
Oman/Dubai quotes
,
People familiar with the matter said, close to the
record high premium
of $9.35 per barrel hit in May.
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