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Oil Prices Steady Amid Global Tensions and Weather Disruptions

Concerns over China's economic recovery add to the complex global oil market dynamics.

  • Oil prices remain steady amid conflicting global factors, including rising tensions in the Middle East, cold weather disruptions in the US, and concerns over China's economic recovery.
  • Ukrainian drone strike on Novatek's Ust-Luga fuel export terminal raises supply concerns, but analysts expect large-scale operations to resume within weeks.
  • US and British forces carry out fresh round of strikes on Houthi positions in Yemen, disrupting global shipping and stoking inflation fears.
  • 20% of North Dakota's oil output remains shut due to extreme cold and operational challenges.
  • Concerns over China's economic recovery persist, as domestic consumption remains tepid despite measures to shore up the economy.
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