Oil prices stable as market awaits data on inventories, economy

Brent crude oil price news: Brent crude futures hovered just above $90 a barrel on Tuesday, as investors awaited a slew of macroeconomic data due later this week that could indicate whether Europe and the U.S. continue to hike interest rates. The international benchmark Brent contract dipped 6 cents to $90.58 a barrel at 0003 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures edged 2 cents lower to $87.27.

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Brent reached $90 a barrel last week for the first time in 10 months after Saudi Arabia and Russia announced they would extend voluntary supply cuts of a combined 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd) until the end of the year. Brent crude futures hovered just above $90 a barrel on Tuesday, as investors awaited a slew of macroeconomic data due later this week that could indicate whether Europe and the U.S. continue to hike interest rates.

The international benchmark Brent contract dipped 6 cents to $90.58 a barrel at 0003 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures edged 2 cents lower to $87.27. Brent reached $90 a barrel last week for the first time in 10 months after Saudi Arabia and Russia announced they would extend voluntary supply cuts of a combined 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd) until the end of the year.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) also will release monthly reports this week. The IEA last month lowered its 2024 forecast for oil demand growth to 1 million bpd, citing lackluster macroeconomic conditions. OPEC's August report, meanwhile, kept its 2.25 million bpd demand growth forecast for 2024 unchanged.