🔶WTI crude futures stayed around $77 per barrel, near a two-week high, due to ongoing tensions in the Middle East. 🔶Israel's airstrikes in Gaza and Hamas ceasefire rejection impacted oil prices, but talks in Beirut hinted at easing tensions. 🔶Concerns about inflation and potential delays in Fed rate cuts could limit oil price gains. 🔶Investors are awaiting key US inflation data and monthly reports from OPEC and IEA for further insights.