Oil futures closed slightly higher on Wednesday, October 2, as investors kept a close eye on escalating Middle East tensions. The commodity’s gains were tempered by OPEC+ members easing voluntary production restrictions and the release of U.S. oil inventory data. These factors balanced out the impact of ongoing geopolitical concerns. WTI crude for November delivery […]
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