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Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>Oil prices rose on Thursday, driven by a reported decline in U.S. crude production, intensifying geopolitical tensions, and growing expectations of interest rate cuts from the US Federal Reserve.<\/p>\n

International benchmark Brent crude rose 0.6% to $80.27 per barrel at 10.37 a.m. local time (0737GMT), down from the previous session’s close of $79.76. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbed 0.3% to $77.19 per barrel, after closing at $76.98 in the prior session.<\/p>\n

Both benchmarks climbed after the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a 128,000 barrel per day (bpd) drop in U.S. crude oil production, bringing output down to approximately 13.6 million bpd for the week ending Aug. 9.<\/p>\n

Concerns over potential supply shortages have pushed oil prices higher.<\/p>\n

Ongoing global geopolitical tensions are also driving prices up, as market participants remain wary of supply disruptions.<\/p>\n

Late Wednesday, the Israeli army announced it had killed two Hezbollah fighters in a drone strike on the town of Marjayoun in southern Lebanon. This was the first Israeli strike on the town since hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah intensified last October.<\/p>\n

Tensions in the region, which holds the majority of global oil reserves, are intensifying concerns over potential supply disruptions and supporting upward price movements.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the escalating conflict between Ukraine and Russia is further driving crude prices by fueling supply fears.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, Russian authorities ordered the mandatory evacuation of a village and district in the Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces launched an incursion last week.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, market expectations for a Fed rate cut in September have risen following data showing that U.S. inflation slowed in July.<\/p>\n

This development has alleviated concerns about the U.S. economy and reinforced the belief that oil demand will rise in the world’s largest oil consumer.<\/p>\n

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