Crude oil futures end lower on Tuesday

18 May 2022 Evaluate

Crude oil futures ended lower on Tuesday reacting to reports that the Biden administration is set to ease some of the sanctions imposed on Venezuela. The US government is reportedly moving to ease a few economic sanctions on Venezuela in a gesture meant to encourage resumed negotiations between the US-backed opposition and the government of President Nicolás Maduro. The Treasury Department has issued a narrow license authorizing Chevron to negotiate on potential future activity in Venezuela.

Benchmark crude oil futures for June delivery fell $1.80 or 1.6% percent to settle at $112.40 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for July delivery dropped $1.83 or 1.61 percent to settle at $111.99 (Provisional) a barrel on London's Intercontinental Exchange.

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