Oil prices slide on signs of bumper build in US inventories
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Oil prices were broadly steady on Thursday, supported by a surprise drop in US crude stock and the US Federal Reserve's commitment to rate cuts. Brent crude futures for May decreased by 0.4% to $85.64 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures for May fell by 0.4% to $80.97 a barrel. Crude inventories in the US declined for the second consecutive week, dropping by 2 million barrels to 445 million barrels in the week ending March 15. Gasoline inventories also fell for the seventh week, down by 3.3 million barrels to 230.8 million. The market was also influenced by concerns over Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries impacting global petroleum supplies.
Oil prices settled slightly lower on Thursday, with Brent crude futures for May settling down 17 cents, or 0.2%, to $85.78 ...
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