Oil has recovered from historic lows last year with the support of record OPEC+ cuts, most of which will remain after July
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies, known as OPEC+, agreed on Thursday to monthly production hikes from May to July. Iran is also boosting supply
Trump insisted OPEC raise production to prevent prices from spiking too high
Brent crude was down 50 cents, or 0.8%, at $64.48 a barrel by 0851 GMT. US oil was off by 58 cents, or 0.9%, at $60.98 barrel
Petrol now costs Rs 90.56 per litre in Delhi and a litre of diesel comes for Rs 80.87
Prices also dropped as fuel demand in Europe remained weak after countries renewed lockdowns to curb a new wave of coronavirus infections.
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Resultantly, global fears have resurfaced on the slowdown economic recovery due to this wave
Brent oil rose 58 cents, or 0.9%, to $65.15 a barrel by 1048 GMT. U.S. crude was up 40 cents, or 0.7%, at $61.37 a barrel
Oil slipped around 2% after news from the Suez Canal that salvage crews have managed to move the giant container ship that has been clogging up the vital global trade passage for nearly a week
Crude has been hit by rising volatility in recent sessions, with WTI swinging between gains and losses last week
Around the world, countries spend a staggering $300 billion a year to keep a lid on fossil-fuel prices, stave off civil unrest and prop up their economies
UAE, Kuwait and Nigeria -- some of the biggest suppliers of oil to India -- are all OPEC members
Oil reversed a sharp sell-off a day earlier to rise 1% on mounting fears that it could take weeks to dislodge a giant container ship blocking the Suez Canal, which would squeeze supplies of crude
Petrol now costs Rs 90.78 per litre in Delhi and a litre of diesel comes for Rs 81.10
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped about 6% on Wednesday after a ship ran aground in the Suez Canal, and worries that the incident could tie up crude shipments gave prices a boost after a slide over the last week.
Reduction, which comes ahead of Assembly elections, may not last as crude oil prices rise with Suez Canal blockage
Oil prices plunged about 6% on Tuesday, falling even lower in post-settlement trade, as concerns over new pandemic curbs and slow vaccine rollouts in Europe added to oversupply uneasiness
Oil rose more than 2% in volatile trading on Friday, but finished the week about 7% lower as a new wave of coronavirus infections across Europe dampened hopes that fuel demand would recover soon
Brent crude was up 31 cents, or 0.5%, at $63.59 a barrel