WTI tumbled more than five percent and Brent more than four percent as reports said President Joe Biden was looking at releasing a million barrels a day for several months as he tries to temper a surge in the market to more than $100.
HONG KONG - Oil prices tumbled Thursday on reports that the United States is considering tapping its reserves to combat a supply crisis sparked by the Ukraine war.
Officials said the president would make a statement Thursday on plans to cut energy costs "and lower gas prices at the pump for American families". Meanwhile OPEC and other major producers including Russia are preparing for their monthly meeting later in the day where they are expected to refrain from lifting output by more than their planned 400,000 barrels, despite the growing energy crisis.
Traders on Wednesday jumped on news that Moscow had pledged after negotiations in Istanbul to "radically" reduce its attacks.
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