Crude oil futures end lower ahead of OPEC+ meeting

03 May 2025 Evaluate

Crude oil futures ended lower on Friday ahead of an OPEC+ meeting, which is likely to take place on Saturday after being originally scheduled for next Monday. As per a private report, eight OPEC+ countries will meet to decide whether to agree a further accelerated oil output hike for June or make a smaller increase as originally planned.

Benchmark crude oil futures for June delivery fell $0.95 or 1.60 percent to $58.29 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for June delivery slipped $0.84 or 1.35% to settle at $61.29 a barrel on London's Intercontinental Exchange.


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