U.S. crude oil posts third monthly loss in a row in September
U.S. crude oil prices posted a third monthly loss in September as rising...
U.S. crude oil prices posted a third monthly loss in September as rising supplies from OPEC+ and weak demand in China haunt the market.
The U.S. benchmark has declined more than 7% for the month, while global benchmark Brent has fallen about 9%.“Oil markets are experiencing a panic attack,” Amarpreet Singh, energy analyst at Barclays, told clients in a Friday note. “Balances are set to loosen next year, but concerns are likely overdone.”
Barclays expects Brent to average $85 in 2025.
Here are Monday’s closing energy prices:
West Texas Intermediate November contract: $68.17 per barrel, down 1 cents, or 0.01%. Year to date, U.S. crude oil has fallen nearly 5%.
Brent November contract: $71.77 per barrel, down 21 cents, or 0.29%. Year to date, the global benchmark has declined nearly 7%.
RBOB Gasoline October contract: $1.9621 per gallon, up 0.47%. Year to date, gasoline has pulled back more than 6%.
Natural Gas November contract: $2.923 per thousand cubic feet, up 0.72%. Year to date, gas has gained about 16%.
Oil prices remain under pressure in part because OPEC+ plans to begin increasing production in December, and as demand in China, the world’s largest crude importer, remains soft.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 17.15 points, or 0.04%, to end at 42,330.15, a record closing high. It is the index's 33rd record close of this year. The Dow rose 3211.29 points, or 8.21%, in the third quarter.
The S&P 500 gained 24.31 points, or 0.42%, to finish at 5,762.48, also a record close. It is the index's 43rd record finish of the year. The index rose 302.00 points, or 5.53%, in the third quarter for its fourth straight quarterly gain. It is the S&P 500's longest quarterly winning streak since the one ending in the fourth quarter of 2021, when it rose for seven straight quarters.
The Nasdaq Composite added 69.58 points, or 0.38%, to 18,189.17. It was up 456.57 points, or 2.57%, for the quarter and also booked its fourth consecutive quarterly gain. It's the Nasdaq's longest quarterly winning streak since the one ending in the second quarter of 2021, when it rose for five straight quarters.
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Markets: It’s been a September to remember for the stock market after the S&P 500 and Dow hit fresh highs last week. Thursday was the 42nd record-high close for the S&P this year, and on Friday, the Dow notched its 32nd record-high close, per CNN Business. Recent data indicates that all the ingredients are coming together for a “soft landing”: The economy is staying strong while inflation has continued to fall. And more rate cuts are on their way.
Stock spotlight: Meta’s rally this year has been fruitful for its CEO’s bank account. The net worth of Mark Zuckerberg, who owns a 13% stake in his company, climbed above $200 billion for the first time, per Bloomberg. He’s now the fourth-richest person in the world.
Investors debating the Federal Reserve's next rate move get to hear from Chair Jerome Powell himself Monday afternoon, when he delivers remarks at an economics conference. But don't expect him to settle whether the central bank is likely to deliver another jumbo-size rate cut of 50 basis points or a more standard 25 basis points when policymakers meet in November.
