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Oil prices drift lower but remain stuck in narrow range as market struggles to find catalysts

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U.S. crude oil and global benchmark Brent have traded in a $3 range this month since selling off from April highs.

Crude oil futures fell more than 1% on Tuesday in the absence of major market catalysts to support prices.

U.S. crude oil and global benchmark Brent have traded in a $3 range this month since selling off from April highs after traders rolled back geopolitical risk premium as fears of a wider Middle East war eased. Investors are now focusing more on fundamentals but the lack of near-term catalysts will likely keep prices rangebound for the time being, Helima Croft, head of commodity strategy at RBC Capital Markets, told clients in a Tuesday note.Production cuts by a coalition of OPEC+ members have provided a floor for oil prices after last month's selloff. The cartel will meet next weekend to review its production policy.

 

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