Oil Holds Steady Ahead of Powell’s Congressional Testimony

Oil Holds Steady Ahead of Powell’s Congressional Testimony
Models of oil barrels and a pump jack are displayed in front of Ukrainian and Russian flag colors in this illustration taken, on Feb. 24, 2022. Dado Ruvic/Reuters
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LONDON—Oil prices stabilised on Wednesday ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s congressional testimony later in the day and as data showing British inflation remained sticky raised the possibility of a hawkish Bank of England policy decision this week.

Brent futures were flat at $75.90 a barrel by 0929 GMT and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures edged up 6 cents, or 0.08 percent, to $71.25.