Crude oil futures end lower on demand concerns

11 Jun 2022 Evaluate

Crude oil futures ended lower for second straight session on Friday on concerns about outlook for oil demand amid reports that Shanghai has imposed fresh Covid-related restrictions in several parts due to a surge in new cases. China said it will reimpose Covid-19 lockdowns in eight out of 16 of Shanghai's districts after the country's largest economic hub recorded a cluster outbreak of COVID-19. Also, stronger dollar after data showing a steep acceleration in U.S. inflation raised fears of more aggressive rate hikes by the Federal Reserve weighted on pol prices.

Benchmark crude oil futures for July delivery fell 84 cents or 0.7 percent to settle at $120.67 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for August delivery declined $1.06 or 0.9 percent to settle at $122.01 (Provisional) a barrel on London's Intercontinental Exchange.

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