Crude oil futures end marginally lower on Monday

07 Jun 2022 Evaluate

Crude oil futures ended marginally lower on Monday after pulling back from early gains that saw prices trade above $120 a barrel after Saudi Arabia raised crude prices. Saudi Arabia raised the official selling price (OSP) of its Arab light crude to northwest Europe, the Mediterranean and Asia. The move comes after a decision last week by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, a group known as OPEC+, to boost output by 648,000 barrels a day in July and August failed to put a lid on rising crude prices. The increased target was spread across all OPEC+ members. However, many members have little room to ramp up output, including Russia, which faces Western sanctions.

Benchmark crude oil futures for July delivery lower 37 cents or 0.3 percent to settle at $118.50 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for August delivery declined 21 cents or 0.2 percent to settle at $119.51 a barrel on London's Intercontinental Exchange.

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