Crude oil futures end lower on Thursday

10 Feb 2023 Evaluate

Crude oil futures ended lower on Thursday as prospects of more interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve weighed on oil prices. However, expectations of higher oil demand from China helped limit oil's downside. Rating agency Fitch has revised its forecast for China's economic growth in 2023 to 5% from 4.1% previously, saying that broader economic activity is recovering faster than initially anticipated after lifting of COVID-19 restrictions.

Benchmark crude oil futures for March delivery fell $0.41 or 0.5 percent at $78.06 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for April delivery dropped $0.90 or 1.06 percent at $84.19 (Provisional) a barrel on London's Intercontinental Exchange.
 

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