Crude oil futures end lower on Monday

25 Oct 2022 Evaluate

Crude oil futures ended lower on Monday on lingering concerns about the outlook for global demand, particularly in China. Adding the worries about Chinese demand, China's Communist Party ended its 20th National Congress over the weekend with no signs of a significant change in the zero-COVID policy that has crimped business and trade. Besides, ongoing strength in the US dollar, which was up again for part of the trading session following another suspected foreign exchange intervention by Japan, also posed problems for oil prices. A stronger dollar makes oil more expensive for non-US buyers.

Benchmark crude oil futures for December delivery fell $0.47 or 0.6 percent at $84.58 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for December delivery declined $0.24 or about 0.25 percent to settle at $93.26 a barrel on London's Intercontinental Exchange.

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