November 28, 2024 10:12 GMT
OIL: Crude Climbs on Ceasefire Violation Claim
OIL
Crude has climbed back into gains on the day amid headlines suggesting that the recently agreed ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has already been violated
- Brent JAN 25 up 0.4% at 73.13$/bbl
- WTI JAN 25 up 0.3% at 68.95$/bbl
- ISRAEL MILITARY SAYS ARRIVAL OF SUSPECTS, SOME WITH VEHICLES, WAS DETECTED IN SEVERAL AREAS IN SOUTHERN LEBANON, WHICH CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION - rtrs
- This threatens to further worsen tensions in the region and is thus the risk remains that ongoing tensions could still escalate into a wider conflict which could disrupt oil flows.
- A delay to the OPEC+ meeting until Dec. 5 is also supportive, adding speculation that the bloc is looking to guarantee a deal to extend the cuts further.
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