Oil prices edged lower in Asian trade on Wednesday after a better-than-expected industrial data boosted U.S. stocks, even as attention focused on potential supply disruptions due to hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico. Oil prices sat on some gains from recent sessions after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) postponed plans to begin…
Crude oil prices rose by 2.83% to 5,988, driven by higher-than-expected US fuel demand and OPEC+’s potential delay in an output hike. U.S. gasoline inventories reached a two-year low, while crude inventories drew down by 0.515 million barrels, contrasting with a 2.3 million-barrel build. Cushing, Oklahoma crude stocks rose by 0.681 million barrels. The U.S….
Not only did oil prices rise in early trade on Thursday, but oil prices continued to rise against the global market due to escalating conflicts in the Middle East. Brent crude futures were up 64 cents, or 0.87%, at $74.54 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up 72 cents, or 1.03%, at…
Oil prices ended the week down for a third straight day on Friday as investors focused on expectations of more supply from Libya and the wider OPEC+ group of oil exporters. Brent crude futures fell 57 cents, or 0.8%, to $71.03 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down 58 cents, or…
As market challenges ease, UBS strategists predict that major commodity sectors will bottom out in the coming months. Despite weak performance in most categories, the outlook remains positive, with sector-wide recovery and growth into 2025. Over 6-12 months, total returns of at least 10% for the UBS CMCI are forecasted. The energy sector, particularly crude…
Following a significant reduction in U.S. interest rates and a drop in global stocks, oil prices were expected to conclude the week higher for the second consecutive week. They were little moved in early Asian trade on Friday. Brent futures have gained 4.3% this week and were trading 19 cents, or 0.3%, lower at $73.69…
Oil prices stabilized on Wednesday as investors await the US Federal Reserve’s anticipated interest rate cut and the potential for more violence in the Middle East. Brent crude futures for November dropped 3 cents to $73.67 a barrel, while U.S. crude futures for October slid 11 cents to $71.08 a barrel. After Hurricane Francine, both…
Oil prices rose on Friday due to production disruptions in the US Gulf of Mexico. Brent crude futures were up 32 cents, or 0.44%, at $72.29 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up 34 cents, or 0.49%, at $69.31 a barrel. While Brent crude fell below $70 a barrel on Tuesday for…
Crude oil prices dropped by -4.87% to 5,919 due to OPEC+ production increases starting in October and concerns over sluggish demand in key markets like China and the US. OPEC+ plans to increase oil output by 180,000 barrels per day in October, but other cuts are expected to remain until 2025. The Arabian Gulf Oil…
Oil prices halted their recent surge, resembling a 7% increase in the previous three sessions, due to supply concerns and concerns over a Middle East conflict and Libyan oil field shutdown. Brent crude futures fell 32 cents, or 0.39%, to $81.11 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 36 cents, or 0.46%,…
