Oil prices fell by more than a dollar on Tuesday, extending losses for the second session, as the collapse of the Silicon Valley bank shocked stock markets and raised fears of a new financial crisis. Brent crude futures fell 87 cents, or 1.1 percent, to $79.90 a barrel by 0345 …
Read More »Oil prices fell in light of market fears of banking crises
Oil prices fell on Monday, as did stocks, as the collapse of the Silicon Valley bank raised fears of a new financial crisis, but the recovery in Chinese demand provided some support. By 1001 GMT, Brent crude futures fell $1.44, or 1.7 percent, to $81.34 a barrel. US West Texas …
Read More »Oil prices are rising, supported by the recovery of Chinese demand
Oil prices rose on Monday after a weak start as recovering Chinese demand and a weaker dollar supported a market wary of further hikes in US interest rates. By 0410 GMT, Brent crude futures rose 19 cents to $82.97 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 20 cents, or …
Read More »Oil prices are heading for a weekly decline of 5% amid fears of a US interest rate hike
Oil fell for the fourth session on Friday, heading to record its largest weekly loss in five weeks, due to fears of further US interest rate hikes, which would hurt fuel demand. By 0852 GMT, Brent crude futures were down 41 cents, or 0.5 percent, at $81.18 a barrel. West …
Read More »Oil fell for the third day as recession fears increased
Oil fell for the third day in a row on Thursday, as concerns about the economic repercussions of higher interest rates offset the impact of an unexpected drop in US crude inventories and hopes for a recovery in Chinese demand. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s comments this week about the …
Read More »Oil stabilizes after falling US inventories dispel interest rate concerns
Oil prices were steady in early Asian trading on Wednesday, as industry data showed a drawdown in US crude inventories after the market fell in the previous session on fears that further sharp increases in US interest rates could hurt demand. Brent crude futures for April were up 8 cents …
Read More »Oil is falling due to the rise of the dollar and weak Chinese data
Oil prices fell on Tuesday after a stronger dollar and weak oil data in China turned the market around after five days of gains. Brent crude futures fell 41 cents, or 0.48 percent, to $85.77 a barrel by 1250 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude fell 40 cents, or 0.5 …
Read More »Oil prices go up, ending six days of losses
Oil prices rose slightly in weak Asian trade on Thursday, ending six days of losses fueled by growing concerns that higher interest rates by central banks could squeeze economic growth and boost fuel demand. And by 0110 GMT, Brent crude futures rose two to $ 80.62 a barrel. West Texas …
Read More »Stability of oil prices after decline last week
Oil prices were little changed in early Asian trading on Monday, after falling $2 a barrel at the close on Friday, as rising supplies in the United States and expectations of higher interest rates dampened optimism about a recovery in demand in China. Brent crude fell nine cents, or 0.1 …
Read More »Oil is falling while interest rate concerns cast a shadow over the demand outlook
Oil prices fell on Friday, heading for weekly losses, as strong US economic data raised concerns about the Federal Reserve continuing its monetary tightening policy to curb inflation, which could affect fuel demand even as crude inventories grow. By 0105 GMT, Brent crude futures fell 49 cents, or 0.6 percent, …
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