Oil prices fell on Tuesday as concern returned about the prospect of more interest rate hikes and COVID-19 lockdowns weakening fuel demand, reversing a two-day rally on OPEC+’s first output target cut since 2020.The US benchmark had been trading since Sunday without settlement due to the Labor Day holiday. WTI …
Read More »Oil is rising and all scenarios are on the table
Oil prices rose 1 percent on Monday as expectations that OPEC will cut production if needed to support prices, conflict in Libya and increased demand amid rising natural gas prices in Europe helped offset bleak growth prospects in the United States. The US light NYMEX crude rose during these moments …
Read More »Oil price surges on output cutting signals
Oil prices closed higher on Friday, boosted by signals from Saudi Arabia that OPEC could cut output, but trading was volatile as investors digested and ultimately shrugged off warnings from the head of the US Federal Reserve about economic pain ahead.Brent crude futures rose $1.65 to settle at $100.99 a …
Read More »Gold is down slightly as investors focus on US inflation data
Gold fell slightly on Tuesday as investors awaited US inflation data this week that may give more clarity about the Federal Reserve’s plans to raise interest rates in order to control inflation. By 0710 GMT, spot gold fell 0.2% to $1,785.89 an ounce, and US gold futures fell 0.2% to …
Read More »Goldman Sachs Cuts Oil Price Forecast To $110 This Quarter
Goldman Sachs revised down its Brent price forecast for this quarter to $110 a barrel, down from a previous projection of $140 per barrel, but the investment bank still believes the case for higher oil prices remains strong.In recent weeks, oil prices have been driven down by low trading liquidity …
Read More »Oil up nearly $3/bbl on faded chances concerning supply boost
Oil prices rose nearly $3 a barrel on Friday as attention turned to next week’s OPEC+ meeting and dimming expectations that the producer group will boost supply.Brent crude futures for September settlement, due to expire on Friday, gained $2.79, or 2.6%, to trade at $109.93 a barrel by 12:10 p.m. …
Read More »Oil retreats 2% on global recession-linked fears
WTI continued to slide on Wednesday on recession fears. Analysts said oil prices dropped due to recession fears; citing numerous reasons, including the unwinding of the oil trade as inflation hedge, a stronger US dollar, hedge funds reacting to negative oil price momentum, producer hedging, and new mobility restriction concerns …
Read More »Oil slides on rising US fuel inventories
Oil prices retreated by about 2% on Wednesday amid rising US gasoline inventories and worries about slower economic growth around the world in addition to ongoing concerns about tight crude supplies. Brent futures fell $1.72, or 1.5%, to settle at $116.26 a barrel. The August contract will expire on Thursday …
Read More »Oil prices rise for the fourth session due to fears of lack of supplies
Oil prices rose on Wednesday for the fourth consecutive session after fears of a lack of supply outweighed concerns about a global economic slowdown. Brent crude futures, the benchmark for August, saw little change to $117.9 a barrel by 0917 GMT. The August contracts expire on Thursday, and the September …
Read More »Oil prices fell slightly after a three-day rise
Oil prices fell on Wednesday after rising for three consecutive sessions, affected by concerns about the global economy, while restrictions on supply eased. Brent crude futures fell $0.98, or 0.8 percent, to $117 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell $0.62, or 0.6 percent, to $111.14 a barrel. …
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