In Asian trade, oil prices increased, continuing a recent upward trend as speculation about tighter supply and stronger demand in the largest fuel consumer in the world increased in response to a larger-than-expected drop in U.S. stockpiles. The previous week has seen sharp losses in the crude markets as worries about slowing global demand were…
As indications of reduced US supply helped ease concerns about the global oil market’s deteriorating demand, oil prices steadied throughout Wednesday’s Asian trading session. After dismal economic statistics from China, the world’s largest oil importer, increased worries about slowing demand, crude markets were nursing a steep fall over the previous week. October contract prices for…
The United States’ crude oil shipments to Europe fell in June, reaching a two-year low. According to the analysis, West Texas Intermediate is becoming more expensive for consumers as the difference between it and Brent oil narrows. WTI is now trading at about $83 per barrel, while the price of Brent crude is almost $87…
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…
Following OPEC+ members’ decision to extend its voluntary oil output cutbacks of 2.2 million barrels per day into the second quarter, which was mostly expected by the market, oil prices increased on Monday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was up 20 cents, or 0.3%, to $80.17 a barrel, while Brent futures was up 28 cents,…
Early Asian trading on Friday saw a decline in oil prices, which continued losses following the voluntary agreement by OPEC+ members to reduce oil output for the first quarter of 2019 that fell short of market expectations. At morning session February’s Brent crude futures were down 14 cents, or 0.2%, at $80.72 per barrel. At…
With anticipation that OPEC+ will intensify production cutbacks to support prices, which have dropped for the past four weeks due to lessening concerns about Middle East supply disruptions brought on by the Israel-Hamas war, oil futures saw a little increase on Monday. Brent crude futures had gained 66 cents, or 0.8%, to $81.27 per barrel,…
Oil prices increased on Monday as traders concentrated on a tighter supply outlook following Moscow’s temporary restriction on gasoline exports while avoiding any interest rate increases that may stifle demand. After ending the previous trading day 3 cents down, Brent crude futures increased 48 cents, or 0.5%, to $93.75 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate…
As investors took profits on worries that future interest rate increases by central banks might stifle economic growth and global fuel demand, oil prices declined on Thursday, erasing some of the gains made the day before. The price of Brent crude futures had decreased by 27 cents, or 0.4%, to $73.76 per barrel. American West…
Oil prices fell in early trade on Thursday for the third straight day as a result of data showing an unexpectedly big gain in U.S. oil storage last week. This data, together with indications of weaker Chinese demand, raised concerns about an oversupply. The price of Brent crude futures for August delivery dropped by 40…
