After industry data revealed a significantly steeper-than-expected draw in crude oil stocks last week in the U.S., the largest fuel consumer in the world, oil prices climbed more than 1% on Wednesday, trading close to their highest level since April. While U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude increased by 84 cents, or 1.03%, to $82.21 per…
On Wednesday, oil prices plummeted in Asian trading as disappointing Chinese trade data fueled new worries about weakening demand in the nation. Prices have now completely reversed all gains from earlier this week due to OPEC production cutbacks. In May, China’s trade surplus hit a 13-month low, primarily due to a surprising decline in exports…
Tuesday saw a little decline in oil prices as traders gave up the majority of the gains made the previous session in the wake of Saudi Arabia’s declaration that it will further reduce the output, of the world’s largest exporter. At $76.48 a barrel, Brent crude futures were down 23 cents, or 0.3%. American West…
A stronger dollar and confusing messages from Saudi Arabia and Russia ahead of the next OPEC+ policy meeting contributed to the decline in oil prices in early trade on Friday. In the morning session, Brent crude prices were down 30 cents to $75.96 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate prices were down 14 cents…
Early Thursday morning Asian trade saw a decline in oil prices as concerns over whether the US will escape a financial default outweighed the potential for more production cutbacks from OPEC+.In the Morning session, Brent crude futures had dropped 5 cents, or 0.1%, to $78.31 per barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for the United…
The U.S. debt ceiling uncertainty and resurrected concerns for a regional banking crisis in the United States limited advances in the early Asian trading on Friday as traders covered short positions in anticipation of the weekend. In the morning session, Brent crude futures were up 36 cents, or 0.5%, to $75.34 per barrel. To reach…
Early Asian trading on Monday saw a tiny increase in oil prices as concerns about a U.S. recession that had caused prices to fall for three weeks in a row for the first time since November started to fade. Brent crude prices were up 6 cents at $75.36 per barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil…
With effect from this Wednesday, the government has reinstated the windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil with an impost of Rs 6,400 per tonne and eliminated the tax on diesel exports. Petrol and aviation turbine fuel intended for exports are still free from tax. In its most recent fortnightly review, the Central Board of…
Oil prices increased on Friday as supplies tightened and Russian production appeared to be declining. The market was anticipating the IEA’s monthly report, which would provide more insight into the forecast for global demand, later in the day. The price of Brent crude futures had increased by 34 cents, or 0.39%, to $86.43 per barrel….
Early trading on Wednesday showed little movement in oil prices as industry data revealed an unexpected increase in U.S. crude and petrol inventories, allaying concerns about a supply shortage prior to OPEC producers cutting their output. U.S. oil futures have shifted into backwardation, with the front-month contract trading 6 cents higher than the second month,…
