Brent prices slip on USD surge despite tight inventory conditions

Brent crude prices dropped by USD 1.

4 per barrel yesterday evening, sliding from USD 74. 2 to USD 72.

8 per barrel overnight.

However, prices have ticked slightly higher in early trading this morning and are currently hovering around USD 73.

3 per barrel.

Yesterday’s decline was primarily driven by a significant strengthening of the U.

S.

dollar, fueled.