NEW YORK—Oil prices dropped nearly 2 percent on Wednesday after hitting a multi-year highs, taking a breather from its torrid gains of late after U.S. crude inventories rose unexpectedly. The latest surge in the price of crude had been underpinned by the refusal of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies to boost output and comes against a backdrop of concern about tight energy supply globally. On Monday, OPEC, Russia, and other allies, known as OPEC+, chose to stay with a plan to increase output gradually and not boost it further as the United States and other consumer nations have been urging. “An energy crisis is unfolding with winter in the northern hemisphere still to begin, and sets the stage for even higher oil prices,” said Stephen Brennock of oil broker PVM. Brent crude hit $83.47 a barrel, its highest since October 2018, but by 10:52 a.m. ET …
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