Oil futures rise as prospects for Israel-Hamas truce diminish

Crude oil futures rose for a third day after prospects for a truce in the Israel-Hamas war seemed to diminish and as slowing U.S. production eased worries that the market is oversupplied.

The West Texas Intermediate contract for March added 55 cents, or 0.75%, to settle at $73.86 a barrel Wednesday, while the Brent contract for April gained 62 cents, or 0.79%, to settle at $79.21 a barrel.

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday rejected a proposal made by Hamas for a permanent ceasefire, vowing to fight on in Gaza until “absolute victory.”

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