Energy

Oil prices dip to $106.29 per barrel

Oil prices fell more than $1 a barrel on Wednesday, under pressure from global central bank efforts to limit inflation as fuel demand weakens.

Brent crude prices for September fell $1.06, or 0.9%, to $106.29 a barrel by 0946 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for August slipped $1.09, or 1%, to $103.13 per barrel.

The more active September WTI contract was at $99.64 a barrel, down $1.10.

Oil prices whipsawed in the previous session, caught in a tug-of-war between supply fears caused by Western sanctions on Russia and expectations of economic weakness; and reduced demand as central bankers indicated they will raise interest rates to combat inflation.

Limited supplies have kept Brent above $105/bbl and prompt Brent inter-month spreads at about $4.40 a barrel.

Felix Oloyede

Felix Oloyede is a Mass Communication graduate with 19 years experience in journalism. He has worked with TheWeek Magazine; Mirror Newspapers; West Africa BusinessNews and BusinessHallmark Newspaper. Oloyede has covered different news beats ranging from crime; arts; politics; commerce and industries to finance and economy. He is an alumnus of Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa. He has also attended different trainings on Media Communication at the Lagos Business School. He is an alumnus of Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa. He has also attended different trainings on Media Communication at the Lagos Business School.

Recent Posts

US authorities slam Air Peace boss, Onyema, with fresh fraud charges

The Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has been hit with new charges…

2 years ago

Report: NUPRC has not approved $1.3bn Shell Renaissance deal

  Contrary to reports in a section of the media that the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum…

2 years ago

There’s a plan to derail Tinubu’s petroleum industry revolution

Tajudeen Suleiman It was a pleasant shock for me to read the National Bureau of…

2 years ago

NNPCL’s acquisition of OVH: Reps member, Miriam Onuoha, slams Atiku, says oil and gas sector should not be politicised

  A member of the House of Representatives, representing Isiala Mbano / Onuimo / Okigwe…

2 years ago

Fidelity Bank affirms commitment to data protection, strong corporate governance

  Leading financial institution in Nigeria, Fidelity Bank Plc, has assured its customers of unwavering…

2 years ago

NGX rates Fidelity Bank highest on corporate governance

  Fidelity Bank Plc complies with the highest corporate governance standards as the leading commercial…

2 years ago

This website uses cookies.