Oil prices edged higher in Asian trade on Friday and headed for a positive week as lingering concerns over worsening Middle East conflicts largely kept the risk premium in play. Brent oil futures for December delivery rose 0.4% to $74.70 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 0.5% to $70.55 a barrel. Brent…
On Friday, oil prices marginally increased as investors considered Middle East production concerns; however, gains were tempered by indications of weakening demand. October delivery Brent crude futures, which expire on Friday, were up 23 cents, or 0.3%, at $80.17 per barrel. November’s more actively traded contract saw a 20-cent increase, or 0.2%, to $79.02. At…
Media reports indicated no movement toward an Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Due to this, Crude price increased during the Asian trade on Monday. Hopes of lower US interest rates also helped oil markets as the Federal Reserve Chairman confirmed forecasts for a September cut. The Federal Reserve Chairman’s comments on Friday led crude prices to rise again….
The Federal Reserve Chairman stated that lowering interest rates will be the central bank’s top priority in the upcoming months, which caused U.S. Crude prices to rise by more than 1% on Friday. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures increased by $1.33, or 1.81%, to $74.34, while Brent crude futures gained $1.27, or 1.63%, to…
