"Oil Prices Hold Steady Amid Middle East Tensions and Economic Indicators"

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"Oil Prices Hold Steady Amid Middle East Tensions and Economic Indicators"
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Oil prices held steady as investors awaited news on Gaza ceasefire talks and monitored U.S. diplomat Antony Blinken's Middle East trip, with concerns about supply disruptions from the region. Expectations of higher interest rates and China's struggling economy limited price gains, while concerns about layoffs and declining long-term demand also weighed on the market. Additionally, industry data on U.S. crude stockpiles is awaited, with analysts estimating a rise in inventories.

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