Oil prices ease as concerns over US demand outweigh Middle East conflicts =============== #12d86ea3 ver:1.5 Oil prices ease as concerns over US demand outweigh Middle East conflicts. Brent crude futures dipped 0.1% to $86.95 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures slipped 0.1% to $82.74 a barrel. US business activity cooled in April, and a delayed US interest rate cut has been a source of concern for the US economy and the demand for crude oil. However, tensions between Iran and Israel continue to underpin oil prices. #OilPrices #USDemand #MiddleEastConflicts... #newstr #OilPrices #UsCrudeStocks #MiddleEastConflict #UsEconomy https://here.news/story/12d86ea3?ver=1.5