Oil Prices Edge Higher as U.S. Shutdown Nears End, Oversupply Caps Gains
Market Intelligence Analysis
AI-PoweredOil prices slightly increased due to the nearing end of the U.S. government shutdown, but gains were capped by concerns of oversupply and uncertainty in the market.
Market impact analysis based on neutral sentiment with 62% confidence.
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Oil prices steadied on Monday as Washington moved toward ending a 40-day government shutdown, offering a modest boost to demand expectations but leaving markets weighed by oversupply signals and still plenty of uncertainty. On Monday at 1:42p.m. ET, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) traded at $59.99 a barrel, up 0.40%, while Brent crude was up 0.56% to $63.92. Murban crude stood at $66.25, and U.S. natural gas slipped 0.35% to $4.330 per million Btu. The U.S. Senate advanced a funding bill late Sunday expected to reopen federal agencies and restore…
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