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Benzinga
Benzinga
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Surbhi Jain

Oil Just Lost its Inflation Premium: Here's Who Wins if Prices Stay Low

Crude oil prices fall.

Oil prices have fallen for a second straight session, extending losses after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent‘s recent comments and other market developments helped reinforce the view that inflation pressures may continue to ease.

While the decline has weighed on oil producers and the United States Oil Fund (NYSE:USO), it may also be reshaping the broader investment landscape. USO is down over 9% over the past five days.

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