Muscat: Brent crude futures slipped 8 cents, or 0.12 percent, to $65.08 a barrel after climbing 1.7 percent on Tuesday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures eased 7 cents, or 0.11 percent, to $60.97 a barrel, following a 1.5 percent rise in the prior session.
The modest decline came as the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives prepared to vote on a bill aimed at restoring government funding through January 30.
Tony Sycamore, market analyst at IG, noted that ending the shutdown would likely “boost consumer confidence and increase economic activity,” a combination that could stimulate demand for crude oil. Analysts also said a government reopening could reignite travel and jet fuel consumption ahead of the holiday season.
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