Oil Steady as Market Awaits Clarity on Fed Rate Hike

Oil Steady as Market Awaits Clarity on Fed Rate Hike
A pump is seen at a gas station in Manhattan, New York City on Aug. 11, 2022. Andrew Kelly/Reuters
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LONDON—Oil prices were stable on Tuesday as the market awaited the Federal Reserve’s plans for rate hikes to gauge the impact on the economy and fuel demand.

Brent futures for March were up 15 cents, or 0.19 percent, to $79.80 a barrel by 1036 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 32 cents, or 0.43 percent, to $74.95.