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Crude Oil Prices Dip Slightly Amid U.S. Inventory Drop, Geopolitical Tensions

Written by: Sachin GuptaUpdated on: 25 Sept 2025, 2:28 pm IST
Following seven-week highs, crude oil prices slipped modestly during Asia on September 25, 2025.
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On September 25, 2025, crude oil prices slipped modestly during Asian trading hours, pulling back from recent seven-week highs. This fall came after a surprise drawdown in US crude inventories, which added to signs of tightening supply. However, ongoing geopolitical tensions surrounding Russia continued to inject a risk premium into the market.

As of 21:23 ET (01:23 GMT), Brent crude futures for November delivery dipped 0.3% to $69.09 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 0.4% to $64.72 per barrel.

US Crude Inventories Post Unexpected Decline

According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), US crude oil inventories fell by 607,000 barrels in the week ending September 19, defying analysts’ expectations of an 800,000-barrel increase.

In addition, gasoline inventories dropped by 1.1 million barrels, reaching 216.6 million. The declines were driven by higher refinery throughput and a slight uptick in fuel demand, particularly for gasoline and distillates.

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Geopolitical Risk Continues to Underpin Market

Concerns over global oil supply were further fueled by escalating geopolitical risks tied to Russia. Speaking at the United Nations on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump took a sharper stance against Moscow, warning European nations over their continued reliance on Russian energy exports.

Trump also hinted at the possibility of new sanctions targeting Russian energy flows, raising fears of further disruption in the global oil supply chain.

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Published on: Sep 25, 2025, 8:56 AM IST

Sachin Gupta

Sachin Gupta is a Content Writer with 6+ years of experience in the stock market, including global markets like the US, Canada, and Australia. At Angel One, Sachin specialises in creating financial content that simplifies complex market trends. Sachin holds a Master's in Commerce, specialising in Economics.

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