Oil prices held steady on Tuesday after gaining more than $1 in the previous session, as traders assessed U.S. production concerns following Hurricane Francine, alongside expectations of lower U.S. crude stockpiles and the upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve policy decision. Brent crude futures for November remained unchanged at $72.77 per barrel …
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Oil prices extended their gains on Tuesday, supported by production disruptions in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico following Hurricane Francine and expectations of a drop in U.S. crude inventories. The market is also anticipating a positive sentiment shift ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve interest rate decision. Brent and U.S. …
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Oil prices saw a slight uptick in early trading on Monday, supported by growing expectations of an interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve later this week. However, the gains were tempered by ongoing concerns about weak economic data from China and demand uncertainties. Brent and U.S. Crude Prices …
Read More »Oil Prices Rise Amid U.S. Gulf Disruptions Despite Lingering Demand Concerns
Oil prices extended their upward momentum on Friday, driven by production disruptions in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, where Hurricane Francine forced the evacuation of platforms ahead of its landfall on the Louisiana coast. This rally comes after a rocky start to the week that saw Brent crude briefly dip …
Read More »Oil Prices Climb Nearly 2% Amid Hurricane Disruptions, But Demand Concerns Linger
Oil prices surged nearly 2% on Thursday, extending gains from the previous session, as concerns over Hurricane Francine’s impact on U.S. oil production lifted the market. However, a pessimistic outlook on global demand, particularly from China, tempered further price increases. Brent crude futures for November delivery rose by $1.24, or …
Read More »Oil Prices Rebound Over 1% Amid U.S. Output Concerns and Inventory Drop
Oil prices rose over 1% on Wednesday, recovering some losses from the previous day, as a significant drop in U.S. crude inventories and concerns about Hurricane Francine disrupting output outweighed worries about weak global demand. Brent crude futures increased by $1.10, or 1.6%, to $70.29 a barrel at 0807 GMT, …
Read More »Oil Prices Rebound Amid Hurricane Concerns, Despite Weak Demand Outlook
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, recovering some of the sharp losses from the previous day, as concerns over Hurricane Francine disrupting U.S. output offset ongoing fears of weak global demand. By 04:30 GMT, Brent crude futures had gained 34 cents, or 0.5%, reaching $69.53 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas …
Read More »Oil Prices Slip Amid Weaker Chinese Demand and Supply Concerns from Tropical Storm Francine
Oil prices edged down on Tuesday, as concerns over weak Chinese demand outweighed supply disruptions caused by Tropical Storm Francine and continued global oversupply risks. Brent crude futures dipped by 4 cents, or 0.06%, to $72.80 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell by 10 cents, …
Read More »Oil Prices Rebound by 1% as Hurricane Threatens U.S. Gulf Coast
Oil futures rose by around 1% on Monday, recovering from last week’s steep losses as a potential hurricane neared the U.S. Gulf Coast, a critical area for refining. Brent crude climbed 67 cents, or 0.94%, to $71.73 per barrel by 0901 GMT, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 68 …
Read More »Oil Futures Surge on Hurricane Threat and Market Recovery
Oil futures experienced a significant rebound on Monday, rising by $1 as traders reacted to the potential impact of a hurricane system approaching the U.S. Gulf Coast and recovered from a recent downturn triggered by disappointing U.S. jobs data. By early trading, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures had climbed …
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