Crude Oil is trading today in the European session above the $78 level.
Oil prices ticked upward on Tuesday following Israeli strikes on Rafah in Gaza, while ongoing ceasefire negotiations with Hamas remained inconclusive.
This morning, oil prices saw an initial rise, with some obstacles in the ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas causing market participants to anticipate prolonged geopolitical tensions. Investors are now anticipating the release of upcoming U.S. crude inventories data.
A preliminary Reuters poll on Monday suggested that U.S. crude oil and product stockpiles were likely to have decreased last week. Analyst forecasts indicated an average decline of approximately 1.2 million barrels in crude inventories for the week ending May 3..