Oil prices little changed as US stockpile drop offsets global demand woes
Oil prices were little changed on Thursday after falling in the previous session as signs of higher fuel demand and falling stockpiles in the U.S., the world's biggest oil user, offset concerns over demand elsewhere, particularly in China.
Brent crude futures were up 9 cents, or 0.12%, to $73.55 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 4 cents, or 0.06%, to $69.73 per barrel as of 0058 GMT.
Oil prices slumped over 2% on Wednesday as worries over supply disruptions in Libya eased and demand concerns continued despite China's latest stimulus plans. Oil prices initially rose following the stimulus announcement from the world's biggest oil importer.
«While the announcement of new stimulus measures by Chinese officials coincided with increases in many commodity prices, the package does not materially alter the outlook for China's commodity demand,» Capital Economics said in a note.
Signs of the return of Libyan oil to the market are also weighting on prices, after delegates from divided Libya's east and west have agreed on the process of appointing a central bank's governor, a step which could help resolve the crisis over control of the country's oil revenue that has disrupted exports.
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