WTI Crude Oil Futures Mixed on Middle East Export Recovery, US Refinery Demand Slip
WTI crude oil futures saw mixed trading on Monday as oil exports from the Middle East showed signs of recovery, while demand from US refineries was anticipated to decline.
Grades were mixed on Monday, dealers said, as oil exports from the Middle East recovered somewhat, while refinery demand in the US was expected to fall. Gulf oil exporters topped pre-war levels for about half of September, shipping data showed on Monday, though attacks on tankers and logistical constraints continued to affect flows.