BUZZ-US energy firms fall as markets weigh economic concerns, supply and demand expectations

Reuters
13 Mar
BUZZ-US energy firms fall as markets weigh economic concerns, supply and demand expectations

** S&P 500 energy index .SPNY falls 0.2% as oil prices dip O/R

** Brent crude futures LCOc1 down 0.6% at $70.45/barrel; U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures CLc1 down 0.8% at $67.10/barrel

** Oil slipped on larger-than-expected draw in U.S. gasoline stocks, as markets weighed macroeconomic concerns and demand versus supply expectations

** U.S. gasoline inventories fell 5.7 million barrels, more than 1.9 million-barrel draw expected by analysts

** Trump's focus on tariffs has rattled investors, consumers and business confidence and, along with sharp government spending cuts, threatened labour market stability and raised U.S. recession fears

** Global oil supply could exceed demand by around 600,000 barrels per day this year, International Energy Agency says, revising down its 2025 demand growth forecast

** Top oil major Exxon Mobil XOM.N down marginally

** EOG Resources EOG.N, APA Corp APA.O, Devon Energy DVN.N and Texas Pacific Land TPL.N down between 1.2% and 2.3%; among top percentage losers on energy index

** Oilfield services companies Patterson-UTI Energy PTEN.O down 1.9% and Liberty Energy LBRT.N down 2.2%

(Reporting by Pooja Menon in Bengaluru)

((Pooja.Menon@thomsonreuters.com;))

Disclaimer: Investing carries risk. This is not financial advice. The above content should not be regarded as an offer, recommendation, or solicitation on acquiring or disposing of any financial products, any associated discussions, comments, or posts by author or other users should not be considered as such either. It is solely for general information purpose only, which does not consider your own investment objectives, financial situations or needs. TTM assumes no responsibility or warranty for the accuracy and completeness of the information, investors should do their own research and may seek professional advice before investing.

Most Discussed

  1. 1
     
     
     
     
  2. 2
     
     
     
     
  3. 3
     
     
     
     
  4. 4
     
     
     
     
  5. 5
     
     
     
     
  6. 6
     
     
     
     
  7. 7
     
     
     
     
  8. 8
     
     
     
     
  9. 9
     
     
     
     
  10. 10