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WTI Rises to New Intraday High

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WTI has climbed to a new intraday high, supported by continued geopolitical tensions which would hit supply, positive economic date, and fears that Venezuelan barrels will see sanctions resume from April.

  • WTI MAR 24 up 1.7% at 78.08$/bbl
  • WTI MAR 24-APR 24 up 0.08$/bbl at 0.19$/bbl
  • US President Joe Biden has told reporters that he has, "decided how to respond," to a drone attack that killed US service members in Jordan on Sunday, but declined to elaborate, according to Reuters.
  • The IMF upgraded its forecast for 2024 growth by about 0.2 percentage points to 3.1%, reflecting upgrades for China, the USA, and developing economies.
  • The US government will not renew the sanctions relief on Venezuela unless there is progress on allowing all presidential candidates to compete in this year’s election. according to Matthew Miller, US State Department Spokesperson.

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