Crude oil futures end sharply higher on supply concerns

19 Oct 2023 Evaluate

Crude oil futures ended sharply higher on Wednesday on rising concerns over supplies as geopolitical concerns escalated after a huge explosion at a Gaza hospital. Further, oil prices rose after data from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed crude inventory in the U.S. fell by 4.491 million barrels in the week ended October 13, after rising by 10.176 million barrels a weak ago.  Meanwhile, oil price also gained after data showing an improvement in Chinese economic growth. Official data showed China's GDP grew at a 4.9% annual pace in July-September, down from 6.3% in the previous quarter but above forecasts for a 4.4% increase. 

Benchmark crude oil futures for November delivery rose $1.66 or 1.9 percent to settle at $88.32 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for December delivery surged $1.60 or about 1.8 percent to settle at $91.50 a barrel on London's Intercontinental Exchange.


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