Crude prices fall on China demand worries and mixed US economic data – London Business News | London Wallet

Crude oil prices have lost some ground, due to concerns about demand from China and mixed economic indicators from the US Latest reports from China have highlighted a slowdown in key sectors, including industrial production, contributing to a more cautious outlook for the oil market.

The market is now focused on the Weekly API Crude Oil Stock Change Report. Previously, U.S. crude oil inventories decreased by 5.205 million barrels for the week ending August 9, according to the API’s Weekly Statistical Bulletin.

This marks a significant week-on-week drop, with inventories continuing to fall and surpassing market expectations. If this trend persists, it could provide near-term support to crude prices and potentially limit further decline.

At the , continuing geopolitical uncertainty and risks of a flare-up could continue to drive volatility.