Oil price rally ends as report shows spare production capacity is ‘comfortable’
US crude stocks rose by 6.9-million barrels last week, more than expected, according to data from the American Petroleum Institute shows
London — Oil prices fell on Wednesday after a report allayed concerns about tightening supply, ending a rally that took prices to their highest since early November on concerns that oil cartel Opec output cuts and sanctions would take too much oil out of the market. The International Energy Agency (IEA), a watchdog for oil consuming countries, said in a statement on Tuesday that markets were "adequately supplied" and that "global spare production capacity remains at comfortable levels." Also weighing on prices, US crude stocks rose by 6.9-million barrels last week, more than expected, data from industry group the American Petroleum Institute showed on Tuesday. EIA stocks data was due later on Wednesday. Brent crude futures were at $74.18 per barrel at 8.48am GMT, down 33 US cents from their last close. It was the benchmark's first fall after three days of rises, but it is still set for its fifth consecutive weekly gain. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at $65.89 ...
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