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Oil Prices Face Monthly Decline Ahead of Crucial OPEC+ Meeting

Investors await OPEC+ decision on production cuts and key U.S. inflation data as oil markets remain volatile.

  • U.S. crude oil is down 4.8% in May, while Brent has fallen 7.2%.
  • OPEC+ to review voluntary output cuts of 2.2 million barrels per day on Sunday.
  • Higher U.S. gasoline inventories and weak demand contribute to market pressure.
  • Federal Reserve signals no imminent rate cuts, adding to market uncertainty.
  • Eurozone inflation data and U.S. borrowing costs impact oil demand expectations.
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