Oil Prices Fluctuate Amid Conflicting Market Signals
Wildfires in Canada, US inventory drawdowns, and inflation concerns drive volatility in oil markets.
- International Energy Agency cuts global oil demand growth forecast for the year.
- US crude inventories reported a significant drawdown, boosting market sentiment.
- Wildfires in Canada threaten oil sands production, adding supply risk.
- OPEC+ members exceed output cut quotas, maintaining upward pressure on prices.
- Persistent US inflation dampens demand outlook, influencing price movements.