In the ancient tension between abundance and scarcity, oil markets on Wednesday found themselves suspended between two competing truths: swelling American crude inventories whispering of softening demand, and the restless geopolitical fires of the Middle East warning that supply could vanish without notice. Neither force has yet claimed dominance, leaving prices lower but not broken — a market holding its breath, watching two stories unfold at once.
Oil prices slip on US inventory build despite Middle East tensions
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