Oil Prices Steady Amid Greenland Tensions, Surplus Concerns

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CNBC TV18•20-01-2026, 06:47
Oil Prices Steady Amid Greenland Tensions, Surplus Concerns
- •Oil prices remained stable as traders observed US actions regarding Greenland and global surplus worries.
- •West Texas Intermediate (WTI) held near $59 a barrel, while Brent crude closed below $64.
- •US President Donald Trump's interest in Greenland has impacted markets, weakened the dollar, and fueled US-EU trade war fears.
- •Crude prices face pressure from oversupply, with OPEC+ increasing output and Middle Eastern physical grades declining.
- •Despite overall glut concerns, regional supply tightness persists due to issues at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium and Kazakhstan's Tengiz oil field.
Why It Matters: Oil prices are stable, balancing geopolitical tensions over Greenland with global oversupply fears.
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