Oil Dips Ahead of Fed Rate Decision

Oil Dips Ahead of Fed Rate Decision
An aerial view shows Shibushi National Petroleum Stockpiling Base in Kagoshima prefecture, Japan, on Jan. 18, 2019. Kyodo/via Reuters
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LONDON—Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday, with investors cautious ahead of an expected Federal Reserve rate hike later in the day and a spike in U.S. crude supplies.

Brent crude futures was down 85 cents to $82.79 a barrel by 1026 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was at $78.82, down 81 cents. Both hit three-month highs on Tuesday.