Brent crude prices fell as concerns over global demand slowdown and rising U.S. oil inventories weighed on sentiment. The decline pressured energy sector equities across major exchanges, with traders pricing in weaker refining margins and cautious OPEC+ output signals. Analysts said the pullback underscores fragile demand-supply dynamics, as markets balance inventory buildup against slower economic growth, influencing short-term pricing trends and investment flows in global energy markets.