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Oil rose in early trading on Thursday, extending its gains for the fourth day in a row, as crude loading disruptions in Turkey and optimism about the continued recovery of demand in China boosted sentiment. By 0239 GMT, Brent crude futures were up 14 cents, or 0.2 percent, at $85.26 …

Oil prices rose in early trading on Wednesday, extending gains from the past two days, as the dollar fell after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell appeared less hawkish on interest rates than markets had expected, and as US crude inventories fell surprisingly. Brent crude futures rose 11 cents, or 0.1 …

Oil prices dipped to three-week lows on Friday during a remarkably volatile US trading session, volatility even deepened following the robust US jobs report that renewed existing concerns about future higher interest rates in the USA as investors seek clarity on the imminent EU embargo on Russian refined products. Brent …

Oil prices stabilized on Friday, but were heading to record losses for the second week, as the market awaited other indications of a recovery in fuel demand in China and the extent of the impact of an embargo imposed by the European Union on Russian oil products and a ceiling …

Oil prices made modest gains in early trading on Friday, but were set to incur losses for the second week in a row, as the market looked for more indications of a strong recovery in fuel demand in China to offset the impact of looming recession in other major economies. …

Oil prices rebounded on Thursday after falling in the previous session, as dollar weakness restored some appetite for risky assets and OPEC+’s decision to continue production cuts helped quell oversupply fears. By 0353 GMT, Brent crude futures rose 65 cents, or 0.8 percent, to $ 83.49 a barrel, while West …

Oil prices were generally stable on Wednesday as markets awaited the meeting of OPEC and its allies, the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates, and US government data on crude and fuel inventories. Brent crude futures fell 11 cents, or 0.1 percent, to $85.35 a barrel by 0949 GMT, while …

Oil prices closed steadily on Tuesday after recovering from a near three-week low, attracting support from the intraday weaker US dollar and on data showing that US demand for crude and petroleum products rose in November.The more active second-month Brent contract settled at $85.51 per barrel, up $1.09 or 1.29%, …

The GBP/USD has trimmed some of Wednesday’s gains after treading above 1.2400, the US economic data bolstered the US dollar, a headwind for the Pound Sterling.Retail Sales in the UK were disappointing while Brexit negotiations improved, according to McGrath, Irish PM. The GBP/USD pair dropped as the release of US …

Crude prices edged lower on accelerating fears linked to global recession risks after another wave of central banks’ decisions regarding quantitative tightening. This is why oil’s latest rally faded as risk aversion grows wilder.The stronger US dollar makes oil more expensive for those using other currencies. Oil prices slid about …