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.