Crude oil futures end slightly higher amid weak dollar, geopolitical tensions

15 Apr 2025 Evaluate

Crude oil futures ended slightly higher on Monday on the back of weaker dollar and geopolitical tensions offering some support. Besides, optimism rose after Chinese data showed a sharp rebound in crude imports in March. China's crude oil imports in March were up nearly 5 percent from a year earlier, boosted by Iranian oil and a rebound in Russian deliveries. Meanwhile, geopolitical tension intensified in Europe after Russia conducted missile attack on the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy.

Benchmark crude oil futures for May increased $0.05 or about 0.08% at $61.53 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for June delivery gained $0.12 or 0.19% to settle at $64.88 a barrel on London's Intercontinental Exchange.


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