Crude oil futures settle in red on concerns about interest rate hikes

21 Sep 2022 Evaluate

Crude oil futures ended lower with cut of one and half percent on Tuesday on concerns about interest rate hikes and worries about the outlook for energy demand. The outlook for energy demand is somewhat weak as it is feared that aggressive interest rate hikes by central banks might hurt growth, which in turn will result in a drop in demand for oil.  Further, a firm dollar amid expectations of a sharp interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday weighed on oil prices.

Benchmark crude oil futures for October delivery fell $1.28 or 1.5 percent at $84.45 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for November delivery dropped $1.42 or about 1.7 percent to settle at $83.94 a barrel on London's Intercontinental Exchange.

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