"Oil Prices Hold Steady Near Highs Amid Tighter Supply Outlook"
TL;DR
Oil prices edged lower at the start of the second quarter after a strong first quarter, with WTI and Brent contracts showing slight declines. The rise in oil prices has been driven by expectations of strong global demand and OPEC+ holding barrels off the market, while geopolitical risks such as Ukraine strikes on Russian oil refineries and Houthi militant attacks in the Red Sea have impacted crude deliveries.
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