Oil prices surge on Monday due to improving demand in the US and China, the top two oil consumers. WTI crude futures rose 1.1% to settle at $79.12 a barrel, while Brent crude futures gained 0.7% to settle at $83.36 a barrel. Prices were supported by expectations of strong U.S. …
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While Gold prices remained stuck in their current consolidative range, Silver prices rebounded further and clinched their third straight day of gains, this time flirting with the $23.00 mark per ounce.Firmer-than-expected US GDP figures have provided support to the US Dollar and further reinforced the already resilient stance of the …
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WTI price is expected to close the week in a positive territory due to multiple factors. US GDP data contributed support to reinforcing oil prices. PBoC’s strategy to inject liquidity into the economy contributes to the strength in oil prices.Chinese officials asked their Iranian counterparts to help restrain attacks on …
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WTI is trading at $73.055 per barrel as US oil stocks rise more than anticipated. Earlier on the day, the American crude touched four month lows at $72.55.Concerns about declining oil demand are fueled by weak US economic indicators, such as an increase in unemployment claims and a decline in …
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Due to record output levels and a greater-than-anticipated buildup in US crude inventories, WTI crude oil drops to $76.58 per barrel at the time of writing, down 1.92%.There are worries about possible drops in oil demand due to the Eurozone’s poor statistics and Japan’s economic contraction. Oil prices are supported …
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