Oil prices experienced a significant uptick on Thursday, August 22, as Saudi Arabia reported a substantial decline in its oil exports for the month of June. This marked the lowest export revenue for the country in three years, prompting fears of further OPEC intervention to stabilize the market. WTI is …
Read More »Oil Prices Rise Amid U.S. Inventory Drops and Middle East Tensions
Oil prices climbed on Wednesday, driven by a decline in U.S. crude and gasoline inventories and concerns over potential escalations in the Israel-Gaza conflict that could impact global oil supplies. By 0540 GMT, Brent crude futures had increased by 56 cents, or 0.7%, to $81.25 a barrel. Similarly, U.S. West …
Read More »Oil’s Rally Paused on Easing Middle East Tensions
Oil prices saw a significant drop on Tuesday, with both Brent and US crude oil futures falling more than $1 a barrel. This decrease is attributed to a reduced perception of imminent conflict in the Middle East. Markets had previously factored in a potential attack by Iran, leading to a …
Read More »Explainer: Why oil recovers gain 2% after three declining days
A larger-than-expected weekly decline in US crude stockpiles and a weaker US currency overcame hints of slower Chinese economic growth as oil prices rose by almost 2% on Wednesday. By 1:33 p.m. EDT (1733 GMT), Brent futures had increased by $1.35, or 1.6%, to $85.08 per barrel, while US West …
Read More »Oil Prices Stabilize Amid Fed Comments and U.S. Fuel Demand
Oil prices held steady on Friday as investors weighed the latest remarks from the U.S. Federal Reserve regarding interest rates amid persistent inflation, while signs of robust seasonal U.S. fuel demand provided support. Brent crude futures edged up 5 cents to $81.41 a barrel by 0640 GMT, while U.S. West …
Read More »Oil Prices Decline Amid Weak Demand Signals and Fed Comments
Oil prices extended declines on Monday amid signs of weak fuel demand and as comments from U.S. Federal Reserve officials dampened hopes of interest rate cuts, which could slow growth and crimp energy use in the world’s biggest economy. Brent crude futures slid 7 cents, or 0.1%, to $82.72 a …
Read More »Oil prices climb amid decreasing US crude inventories
Oil prices experienced a boost in early trading on Thursday, driven by multiple factors including a decrease in US crude inventories, which suggests a tightening of supply. Brent crude futures for July delivery climbed 23 cents to reach $83.81 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures for June …
Read More »Oil prices erase intraday loss following reserves draw down
Oil prices have erased all intraday losses after the Energy Information Administration (EIA) release, with WTI crude prices reaching their lowest levels in almost two months. The US benchmark crude is +0.12% up trading at $78.10 and Brent is trading is also +0.16% up trading at $82.91 per barrel, at …
Read More »What is behind oil price’s recent decline?
Since mid-April 2024, the global oil market has been in a tug of war mode, with remarkable fluctuations, as prices continued to swing and reacted to upward and downward pressures. In order to understand this volatility, it is essential to refer to reliable data and stay informed on global developments …
Read More »Oil Traders Watch US Inventory Data Release
Following the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) unexpectedly high data on US crude stocks, Prices of Brent crude oil futures are essentially unchanged trading at $85.63 per barrel on Wednesday. Spot Brent is trading up 0.17%, at $86.077 per barrel. WTI futures are trading at $81.170 per barrel, up 0.24%. Spot …
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