Oil prices drop as investors react to Biden’s exit, focus on Fed rate cuts; brent crude at $81.95/bbl

Oil prices drop as investors react to Biden’s exit, focus on Fed rate cuts; brent crude at $81.95/bbl

Oil prices declined on Monday following President Joe Biden’s announcement that he would not pursue a second term, while investors speculated about potential U.S. interest rate cuts as early as September. By 1327 GMT, Brent crude futures had decreased by 68 cents, or 0.82%, to $81.95 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures dropped … Read more