New York, July 29,2016: Oil costs prolonged losses on Thursday after information confirmed US crude stockpiles gained unexpectedly, deepening market considerations on oversupply as Oil costs decline on glut worries.
The West Texas Intermediate for September delivery misplaced $zero.78 to settle at $41.14 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Trade, whereas Brent crude for September supply erased $zero.77 to shut at $42.70 a barrel on the London ICE Futures Trade, Xinhu anews company reported.
Oil costs decline on glut worries.
The Vitality Data Administration (EIA) mentioned in its weekly report on Wednesday that US oil inventories rose 1.7 million barrels final week to 521.1 million barrels, ending a 7-week streak of declines and beating market consensus of a 2.Three-million barrels lower.
Oilfield providers firm Baker Hughes stated final week that the variety of rigs working within the US fields rose by 14 to 371 within the week ending July 22, the fourth weekly enhance in a row when Oil costs decline on glut worries.
Analysts stated latest knowledge have intensified fears on oversupply out there, which weighed on oil costs. US crude costs hit three-month lows through the session on Thursday.
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