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By Peter Nurse
Investing. com — Oil costs rose on Friday, helped by doubts about levels, but are still on track for really big weekly losses due to considerations about Covid-19 brakes in China and weakness in the global economy.
At 09:15 ET (13:15 GMT), U. S. crude futures were up 2. 8% to $89. 03 a barrel, while the Brent contract was up 2. 7% to $94. 86.
U. S. RBOB gas futures The U. S. rose 3. 3% to $2. 4640 a gallon.
On Friday, the impression that nuclear talks between Iran and the United States appear to be stalled helped tone, reducing the likelihood that the Persian Gulf country will start exporting to the global market in the near term.
The option of a deal has recently been a major threat of lowering oil prices, as Iran can get only about a million barrels of crude per day, but White House National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson called Iran’s reaction “unconstructive. “
Traders are also eagerly awaiting next week’s assembly of the Organization of Allied countries and Oil Exporters, an organization known as OPEC, which is expected to come with discussions on production cuts.
“The market is coming in at $90 a barrel and that creates a bit of uncertainty,” ING analysts said in a note. “In mid-August, when the market reached those levels, the Saudi energy minister recommended the option of OPEC cuts. “
“We expect the organization to leave production targets unchanged. Their own numbers show a tighter market than expected. And they would also need more clarity on Iran’s source before making major adjustments in production policy,” ING added.
That said, the crude market is headed for a sharp weekly decline, weighed down by considerations about weakening demand, COVID-19 issues in China, and the dollar’s rise to an all-time high.
Stricter policy in Europe and the United States has raised considerations about weakening energy consumption during the year.
The European Central Bank is expected to surpass at least 50 fundamental issues next week, while the U. S. economy is expected to exceed 50 fundamental issues. The U. S. economy continued to create jobs at a steady pace in August, with nonfarm payrolls topping 315,000, suggesting a sharp increase through the Federal Reserve later this month. .
In addition, parts of China’s main Shenzhen generation hub extended restrictions on public activities on Friday, adding to the other 21 million people in Chenghu who were abducted on Thursday.
The dollar also hit multi-year highs, as well as touching the opposite point to the 24-year yen for a moment on Friday, making crude more expensive for foreign buyers.
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