Oil prices remained largely unchanged on Tuesday, following a rise in the previous session. Investors are cautiously awaiting the release of U.S. consumer price data, which could influence interest rate decisions and subsequently impact oil demand. However, expectations of increased consumption during the peak summer driving season in the U.S. …
Read More »U.S. Stock Futures Nudge Higher Amidst Anticipation for Key Inflation Data
U.S. stock index futures saw a slight uptick on Monday, hovering near record highs as investors eagerly awaited this week’s crucial inflation data for insights into the future trajectory of interest rates. Early morning trading saw Dow Jones Futures rise 0.3%, S&P 500 Futures climb 0.1%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures …
Read More »Oil Prices Stabilize, Poised for Weekly Gains Amidst Rising Demand and Geopolitical Tensions
Crude oil futures held steady on Friday, with Brent crude futures for August settlement experiencing a slight dip and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for August delivery also edging lower. However, both benchmarks were set to achieve a second consecutive week of over 3% gains, reaching their highest …
Read More »Could OPEC lose its control over global oil prices?
The International Energy Agency claims that efforts by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its partners, or OPEC+, to support prices by reducing production could be “upended” by an impending surplus in the world’s oil supply. The United States and other American nations are expected to lead the …
Read More »Oil Prices Continue to Slide as U.S. Inflation Concerns Mount
Oil prices extended their losses on Tuesday, with investors anticipating persistent U.S. inflation to maintain high interest rates, thereby dampening consumer and industrial demand. Brent crude futures declined by 64 cents, or 0.7%, to $83.07 a barrel by 0845 GMT. Concurrently, U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped by 64 …
Read More »Oil Slides Below $78.00 After OPEC, IEA Monthly Reports
Oil prices are 0.25% down, sliding below $78.00 after both OPEC and the International Energy Administration (IEA) released their monthly reports. OPEC stuck to previous expectations, while sluggish demand is forecasted in the IEA release. The US Dollar Index eases ahead of the US CPI print, with markets expecting a …
Read More »Oil rises amid Red Sea attacks and weak US interest rate cut expectations
Oil prices regained some of their gains in early Asian trading on Wednesday, as investors balanced fears of major producers reducing production and attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea with weak expectations for a cut in US interest rates. Brent crude futures rose 12 cents, or 0.15 percent, …
Read More »WTI crude oil settles lower amid global demand concerns
With worries about global demand outweighing price support from the Israel-Hamas conflict, oil prices settled down on Tuesday. While US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for March delivery finished down $1.01, or 1.3%, at $78.18 a barrel, Brent futures settled down $1.22, or 1.5%, to $82.34 a barrel. At $77.04 …
Read More »Oil prices surge 2% as market weighs supply cuts against economic outlook
Tuesday saw a 2% increase in oil prices as traders weighed August production curbs by major producers Saudi Arabia and Russia against a gloomy forecast for the world economy. On Monday, Saudi Arabia announced that it would continue to reduce its voluntary output by 1 million barrels per day (bpd) …
Read More »Oil prices are falling after the rise in US inventories
Oil prices fell on Thursday amid concerns about oversupply, after rising nearly 3 percent in the previous session. Brent crude futures fell 24 cents to $76.72 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude also fell 21 cents to $72.62 a barrel. Both benchmarks rose nearly 3 percent on Wednesday amid …
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