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Crude oil future end lower on Monday
Dec-09-2025

Crude oil futures ended lower on Monday amid strength in U.S. dollar. Besides, traders’ focus fixed on the trajectory of the U.S. peace plan aimed to end the Russia-Ukraine war and on the announcements to be made by the U.S. Federal Reserve on December 10. Despite the sanctions imposed by the U.S. and the West to force Russia to end its war with Ukraine, Russia is continuing its attacks. In an overnight strike on December 7, Russia targeted the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk.

Benchmark crude oil futures for January decreased $1.26 or 2.10% at $58.88 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for February delivery declined $1.37 or 2.15% to settle at $62.49 a barrel on London's Intercontinental Exchange.

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