Oil Rises as Inflation Slowdown Sends Wall Street Soaring
- US inflation slowed more than forecast, up 7.7% from last year
- China reiterates Covid policy, while urging targeted measures
A near deserted street in Wuhan, on Nov. 2.
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Oil rose in a volatile session as broader market rally overtook earlier concerns over China’s Covid Zero policy weighing on their demand outlook.
West Texas Intermediate settled above $86 a barrel after a choppy session in which futures traded in a $3 range. Dour sentiment over China’s commitment to its Covid Zero policy vied with optimism that slower-than-expected inflation means the Federal Reserve may be able to temper aggressive rate hikes.