Oil Prices Drop 2% As OPEC Cuts Forecast, Iran's Output Rises: Analyst Says Netanyahu May Doubt US Commitment To 'Restricting Iranian Exports'
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Oil prices fell over 2% as OPEC cut its global oil demand growth forecast for the third consecutive month. West Texas Intermediate crude, tracked by the United States Oil Fund (NYSE:USO), dropped 2.2% to below $74 a barrel. OPEC's revision is due to lower demand expectations and increased Iranian oil production. Concerns about U.S. commitment to restricting Iranian exports and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could further destabilize energy markets.
October 14, 2024 | 7:57 pm
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The United States Oil Fund (NYSE:USO), which tracks West Texas Intermediate crude, saw a 2.2% drop in oil prices to below $74 a barrel following OPEC's reduced demand forecast and increased Iranian oil production.
USO is directly affected by changes in WTI crude prices. The 2.2% drop in oil prices due to OPEC's revised demand forecast and increased Iranian production suggests a negative short-term impact on USO.
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