
Oil swings with U.S. stockpile drop, Iran talks dominating market
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Oil swung between gains and losses in a thinly traded session after bullish U.S.-stockpile data eased concerns about dropping demand amid talks that could allow Iran to expand exports.
West Texas Intermediate futures were little changed below US$87 a barrel while bouncing around within a range of almost US$3 on Wednesday. Crude initially rallied after a US government tally showed inventories dropped by 7.06 million last week while exports rose to a record as European buyers sought replacements for Russian barrels.
Meanwhile, traders are closely watching the progress of discussions that could revive the Iranian nuclear deal as well as the Chinese government’s call for economic-stimulus measures.

A key question hangs over the Federal Reserve’s two-day meeting that ends Wednesday: Will central bank policymakers still reduce short-term interest rates this year, now that the Iran war has sent oil prices higher and gas prices spiking? Or will they have to stand pat for months to see how the conflict plays out?












