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Crude prices have struggled to find at footing after Wednesday’s Fed interest rate hike, but reports about rebounding Chinese demand could offer some reprieve

The groundwork for Thursday’s sell-off had been building all week as a number of bearish factors outweighed any potentially bullish news

A short-term battle appears to be brewing between technical and fundamental traders as recession fears grow while oil prices hit key support levels

A new round of COVID lockdowns is leading to a contraction in factory activity and fuel demand in Asias largest economy

Fears that rising U.S. interest rates could dent demand, and the possibility of rising Iranian crude exports sent crude prices lower on Friday morning

U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures are trading lower on Friday, but are still in a position to finish higher for the week.

WTI crude fell below $90 on Thursday to stabilize around $88 on Friday as traders were rushing to dump positions in crude amid fears of lower demand and rising interest rates

Crude prices have rallied toward the end of the week, and prices could rise further if OPEC+ fails to reassure the market

Tight supply in oil markets continues to drive price action, and despite OPEC’s intention to pump more crude, compliance rates are still lagging behind

Oil prices have been rising this week on a flurry of bullish news, and analysts see price risk to the upside as traders are betting on a reopening of the Chinese economy in June