Crude oil futures end higher on Friday

16 Sep 2023 Evaluate

Magnifying their previous session’s gains, crude oil futures ended higher on Friday, rising on optimism over the outlook for Chinese demand after reports showed Chinese refiners broke refining rate records in August. A report from China's aviation regulator showed air passenger numbers in August rose to 63.96 million, almost double the level seen in August 20222. Data showing a notable increase in Chinese retail sales and industrial production helped as well. A report from Baker Hughes showed the oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, rose nine to 641 in the week to September 15, its highest since mid-August. Baker Hughes said the total count was still down 122, or 16%, below this time last year.

Benchmark crude oil futures for October delivery surged $0.61 or 0.7 percent to settle at $90.77 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for November delivery rose $0.40 or 0.43 percent to settle at $94.10 a barrel on London's Intercontinental Exchange. 

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