ByGiulia Petroni, Dow Jones NewswiresOil prices fell in early trade after Israel approved the U.S.-brokered deal for a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza."This presents a major step toward ending the two-year war that raised the risk of supply disruptions in the oil market," analysts at ANZ Research said.Brent crude and WTI were both down 0.5% to $64.88 and $60.76 a barrel, respectively, after settling 1.6% lower in the previous session. ...

ByGiulia Petroni, Dow Jones Newswires and Oil prices reversed initial gains on Thursday to fall in early trade, pressured by easing geopolitical risks in the Middle East and higher U.S. crude inventories.Brent crude, the international benchmark, slipped 0.5% to $65.89 a barrel, while WTI, the U.S. benchmark, was down 0.6% to $61.67 a barrel.Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of President Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza, a move that could reduce the region's risk premium. ...

"The immediate impact on the oil markets will be a slight decrease in the geopolitical risk premium—about 1%-2% of the current Brent price—as the markets figure out the details of the peace plan," said Claudio Galimberti, chief economist at Rystad Energy. "In the longer term, if the plan for stable peace proves credible, its impact on prices could be more structural and profound." Brent crude and WTI edged 0.3% higher to $62.19 and $66.43 a barrel, respectively, after opening the session lower. Oil prices w ...

Oil prices were rising in early trading but remained in a narrow range as investors weigh concerns over a looming supply surplus in global markets.Brent crude and WTI both gained 0.9% to $66.01 and $61.84 a barrel, respectively. The U.S. Energy Information Administration increased its estimates for U.S. crude-oil production and said it expects global oil inventories to put significant pressure on prices in the coming months.Meanwhile, OPEC+ agreed to increase output by 137,000 barrels a day in November, the ...

On Sunday, OPEC+ agreed to raise oil output by 137,000 barrels per day (bpd) from November. The increase is equal to the one adopted in October, with markets seeing it as a cautious step amid persistent fears of an oversupplied market. This relatively modest increase came after the group hit back at rumors of a potential 500,000 bpd increase. So far this year, the OPEC+ alliance has increased its output targets by more than 2.7 million bpd, representing approximately 2.5 % of global demand. The group clea ...

Core Insights - Oil prices have experienced a decline, with Brent crude falling 1.5% to $64.36 per barrel and WTI decreasing 1.6% to $60.77 per barrel, marking a continuation of a four-day downward trend [1] - The primary factor influencing the market remains supply policy, with reports suggesting that OPEC+ may expedite its planned increases in both size and timing, potentially as early as November [1] - Recent data on U.S. crude and gasoline stockpiles indicates weaker demand in the U.S., the world's largest oil consumer, which has contributed to the decline in oil prices [1]

Oil prices recovered slightly in early Asian trading on Wednesday after two straight sessions of steep declines, as traders weighed the prospect of a larger OPEC+ output increase against signs of tighter U.S. crude inventories. At the time of writing, Brent futures for December delivery had climbed to $66.17 while WTI was trading at $62.50, up 0.21% on the day. The modest uptick comes after a sharp selloff earlier this week. On Monday, both Brent and WTI fell more than three percent, marking their steepe ...

CONCLUDED Stock Market News From Sept. 25, 2025: S&P 500 Drops for a Third Session Last Updated: Oil Retreats as Concerns Over Looming Glut Cap Gains By Giulia Petroni, Dow Jones Newswires Oil prices were easing in early trade after climbing in the previous session, with Brent crude down 0.6% to $68.05 a barrel and WTI falling 0.7% to $64.54 a barrel. A recent draw in U.S. crude stockpiles has reinforced the perception of tighter crude availability in the short term, driven by concerns over Russian supplies ...

Group 1 - Crude oil futures are rising due to ongoing Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities and potential Russian fuel export restrictions to meet domestic needs [1][2] - WTI crude oil prices increased by 2.2% to $63.64 per barrel, while Brent crude rose by 1.9% to $67.86 per barrel [2]

Group 1 - Oil prices are declining due to concerns over excess global supplies, particularly following Iraq and Turkey's agreement to resume crude exports from Kurdistan [1][2] - Brent crude and WTI prices fell by 0.4%, settling at $66.30 and $63.05 per barrel, respectively, with Iraq expected to export approximately 230,000 barrels a day after a two-year halt [2] - Crude benchmarks are facing monthly declines as fears of an oversupply overshadow ongoing geopolitical risks, while traders are monitoring Russian oil flows amid potential EU sanctions targeting oil industry entities in third countries [3]