The price of crude oil appeared ready to continue its two-week upward trend this week amidst growing strains between Israel and its neighbors, particularly Lebanon. Oil traders became bullish earlier today due to fears of a spreading Middle East conflict, as Brent crude edged closer to $87 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate crept beyond…
On Thursday morning, the official data indicated a rise in US stocks, which caused the price of crude oil futures to decline. Thursday saw a 0.22 percent decline in Brent oil futures to $84.28, and a 0.27 percent decline in August WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crude oil futures to $80.68. At the start of trade,…
Crude oil prices dropped by -0.75% yesterday, finishing at 6771, under pressure from a stronger dollar and investor expectations for the release of new U.S. inflation data soon. Notwithstanding this downturn, worries about disruptions to the oil supply persisted due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, specifically Israeli incursions into Gaza and worries about…
Traders mostly disregarded the EIA report revealing an unexpected increase in crude oil stockpiles, as crude oil prices increased by 0.37% to settle at $6,190. According to EIA statistics, rather than the market’s estimate of a 2.30 million barrel reduction, U.S. oil stockpiles grew by 1.233 million barrels for the week ending May 31, 2024….
An unexpected rise in gasoline stocks in the United States caused crude oil prices to drop by 0.54%, ultimately finishing at 6,453. Instead of the 400,000 barrel drop that was expected, petrol stockpiles increased by 2 million barrels, indicating higher demand before the Memorial Day weekend. Expectations for interest rate decreases were tempered by the…
Crude oil prices rose by 0.6% during yesterday’s trading session, ultimately closing at 6551. This increase was primarily driven by a notable decline in oil inventories. The US oil stockpiles dropped by 2.508 million barrels more than anticipated, according to data released by the Energy Information Administration (EIA), exceeding market expectations. In addition, surprise drops…
Following significant decreases in fuel supplies and a less-than-expected increase in U.S. crude inventories last week, oil prices increased little on Thursday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude prices increased by 18 cents to $79.31 a barrel, while Brent crude futures increased by 15 cents to $83.11 a barrel. The benchmarks gained almost 1% on Wednesday…
A combination of factors boosting market optimism caused crude oil prices to close 0.28% higher at 6399. The market was infused with liquidity and hopes of an economic revival were reinforced by China’s recent stimulus announcements, especially the lowering of the reserve requirement for banks. One of the main factors driving the rising demand for…
As tensions in the Middle East increased as a result of Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea, crude oil prices increased by 0.47% to close at 6163. Concerns over possible interruptions to oil supplies were raised by the circumstances. But Angola’s move to leave OPEC raised doubts about the organization’s capacity to sustain…
As geopolitical tensions in the Middle East escalate, especially in light of the Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea, crude oil prices saw a little increase of 0.11%, ultimately settling at 6174. This increase was fueled by mounting concerns about interruptions to global supply. The U.S. government intends to buy an extra 2.1…
